"Organize, Organize, Organize!"; Promotion and Production; Martial Arts; Other Arts and Sciences; Books & Ancient Wisdom; Incense & Oils; Music; Cinema; Building; Travel; Independent Businesses; Poetry; Dope Mixshows; Malcolm X Speeches; My people!
Music
John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Gil Scott-Heron, Earth Wind & Fire, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Teddy Pendergrass, Fela Kuti, The Last Poets, Rakim, Poor Righteous Teachers, Wu-Tang, The KANE, Public Enemy, Kool G Rap, Ice Cube, Brand Nubian, Pac, Black Star, Dead Prez, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Roy Hargrove, Midnite, Common, Chino XL, Nas, AZ, The Marleys, Little Brother, Edgar Allen Floe, etc.
Movies
Sankofa, Malcolm X, The Matrix, Letter to the President, Manchurian Candidate, Hotel Rwanda, Tupac Resurrection, Oil Storm, The Coporation, John Q, Jails Hospitals and HipHop, Kung Fu flicks, Lecture tapes.
Television
The Boondocks
Books
Specific Books: Autobiography of Malcolm X, Miseducation of the Negro, Know Thyself, The Taoist Classic, The Art Of War and The Lost Art of War, Introduction to African Civilizations, Golden Age of the Moors, Assata, Can't Stop, Won't Stop, The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey, Black Men: Obsolete, Single, and Dangerous?, What the Never Told You In History Class, A Sufi Message of Spiritual Liberty, Afrocentric Guide to A Spiritual Union, Complementarity.
Authors: J.A. Rodgers, Chancellor Williams, Cheikh Anta Diop, John Henrik Clarke, Yosef aka Dr. Ben, Ivan Van Sertima, Runoko Rashidi, John G Jackson, George M. James, Amos Wilson, Na'im Akbar.
Heroes
Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Steve Biko, Queen Mother Moore, Amiri Baraka, The Last Poets, Kwame Nkrumah, Che', Huey, Assata, Kwame Ture, the local OG's.
History of the NGE (DVD) featuring Umallah from Allah's School in Mecca on Who Is The 5%? A History of Harlem, NY; "The Father"; the birth of the Nation of Gods and Earths; and his experiences with "The First Born." See this, more than 3hr long, jewel on one of the most influential groups on not only HipHop culture but Black Culture, in general.
7-City Cipher Lounge Vol. 1 (DVD) featuring Hasan Salaam, Jhunnipuz, Soul Students, Sima Lee & The Lyricists Project, Kaze, Derek 32Zero, The League of Extraordinary Breakers, Dan Tres Omi, Godchild, DJ Al Bumz, and more... The OFFICIAL Ol' School HipHop Party 2 DVD, with James Brown Tribute.
*Pre-Order and recieve it as soon as it's available*
Chango - Chango is the Orisha of thunder, the drums and dance. He is a warrior King, and we salute him when thunder is heard. His number is 6. His colors are red and white. Offerings to Shango include: green bananas, hot cornmeal and okra, and red apples. His symbol is a double-headed axe. Take this quiz!
You are a curious person, always in a state of awareness.
Connected to all things spiritual, you are very connected to your soul.
You are wise and bright: able to reason and be reasonable.
Occasionally, you get quite depressed and have dark feelings.
You have great vision and can be very insightful.
In fact, you are often profound in a way that surprises yourself.
Visionary souls like you can be the best type of friend.
You are intuitive, understanding, sympathetic, and a good healer.
Souls you are most compatible with: Old Soul and Peacemaker Soul
Take the quiz: Which Egyptian God or Goddess do you represent? (Pictures!) Thoth, God of Wisdom and Learning Thoth was said to be self-created, along with his wife Ma'at. He was said to be represented by a baboon, these grave facial features displaying extreme thoughtfulness. He supposedly carried a pen and scrolls with him, with which he records all things.
You are a very intelligent individual. You know what is important in life, and that you have to be smart to live in this world. Perhaps you get a bit too caught up in books, to the point where you are oblivious to other things, but for the most part, you are wise and thoughtful. People can depend on you for advice and you can always give those crucial words of wisdom when they are most needed.
Some call me Comandante (Commander)
Some call me El Presidente (The President)
Some call me Omowale (Son who has returned home)
Some call me Negus (King)
Some call me Asante (Thankful)
Some call me Sun (Son)
Some call me Comrade
Some call me Brother.
But those I love, simply call me -- Friend.
That word pretty much sums me up. I come and go in peace and positivity, as often as I can. Unless, they gimme a reason not to. I'm a young soldier but anyone who knows me will tell you that I am definitely an old soul. What keeps me going is "the struggle," which is constant. Those who know what I'm talking about, I'm sure you can relate. Also, not to mention soul, be it music, theater, any expression of African experience and African rhythm. Be it from Asia, Africa, North/Central/South America, the Caribbean, or Australia. Wherever my people are, I am.
Yo, there are so many people on MySpace, I ain't even gonna begin doing shouts outs. I will, however, give a brief shout to everybody in VA, who strive with me, my comrades. I also want to give `nuff respect due to my physical family, my righteous family members in the movement, and my ancestors. Without you, there would be no me. I stand on your shoulders.
Other than that, essentially, I'm just a HipHop Head man, to the core. I love HipHop, not just the music but the culture. With that, I want to recognize the NGE and the Mighty Universal Zulu Nation (Zulu!).
Also, to give a little background on the name: Tewodros. It takes after Tewodros II, an Abyssinian soldier whose mission was to advance the nation of 'Ethiopia.' He was never really well-known until, while moving to "modernize" Ethiopia, they suffered an attack by European invaders, namely the English. Following the attack, Tewodros found himself surrounded. He became instantly recognized for his fortitude, when, he turned his weapon and killed himself as a sign of defiance, rather than surrendering or suffering capture. Tewodros represented the spirit we later saw in men like Malcolm X who was also willing to give his life for his people. All the real brothas, stand up!
Before I go, I want to shout out the UNIA-ACL, D'Zert Club and all of the LOC's around the country. Finally, Rest in Freedom to everybody who transitioned and to everybody still livin' and lovin' it alive.
The Code of Respect:
1. NO SNITCHING.
2. PROTECT EVERYONE IN YOUR CYPHER, AT ALL TIMES.
3. EACH ONE TEACH ONE.
4. BE ORGANIZED.
5. BE PRODUCTIVE.
have you checked out the private 300 members community of MySanteriaElite.net - its exclusive to 300 members that are elders, priest and servitors of all african traditional religions....
in order to help to eliminate racism [white supremacy] and to produce justice, all victims of racism [nonwhite people] should, in all of their relationships with each other, think, speak and act in support of the following three-word suggestion: "minimize the conflict"
The Code... "10 Basic Stops!" 1. Stop Snitching (informing on one another for personal gain). 2. Stop Name-Calling one another. 3. Stop Cursing at one another. 4. Stop Gossiping. 5. Stop being Discourteous to one another. 6. Stop Stealing from one another. 7. Stop Robbing one another. 8. Stop Fighting one another (does not mean self-defense). 9. Stop Killing one another. 10. Stop Squabbling with one another and asking "others" to settle it.
*excerpted from "the united independent compensatory code/system/concept" by neely fuller jr. pg.56
think carefully about your words, movement, body, language and emotions. don't get into an argument with the police. remember, anything you say or do can be used against you. keep your hands where the police can see them. don't run. don't touch any police officer. don't resist even if you believe you are innocent. don't complain on the scene or tell the police they're wrong or that you're going to file a complaint. do not make any statements regarding the incident. ask for a lawyer immediately upon your arrest. remember officers' badge and patrol car numbers. write down everything you remember asap. try to find witnesses and their names and numbers. if you are injured, take photographs of the injuries as soon as possible, but make sure you seek medical attention first. if you feel your rights have been violated, file a written complaint with the police department's internal affairs division or civilian complaint board, or call the aclu holine 1-877-6-profile
BlackWork Against Genocide... *more @ www.aclu.org and whensleeperswakeup.com
"whiteness - the whole constellation of practices, beliefs, attitudes, emotions that are mixed up with being white - is the problem. whiteness is degraded and depraved, an insane belief that one can find meaning in life simply by virtue of being on top of a racial hierarchy."
"what they [nonwhite people] need from white people is for us to realize we are the problem. they need us to commit to dismantling white supremacy as an ideology and a lived reality."
quote: the heart of whiteness - confronting race, racism and white privilege by robert jensen
we have got to study... BlackWork Against Genocide. whensleeperswakeup.com
A heaven is concealed in the pupil of an eye, The core in the centre of the heart is small, Yet the Lord of both worlds will enter there." I like this part the best.. I also enjoy the part about non existence is opposite of reality... where did you get this from?
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