nuyorican fan support
Let the record show that I am a huge Jennifer Lopez fan. And as a fan it brings me great pride to announce that Jennifer Lopez is having the best week…
the meek shall inherit the earth
I recently visited the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery to see Jennifer Angus’ bugs. Big bugs on walls. Little bugs on walls. Lots and lots of dead bugs on walls. Even crushed and…
no holiday from memory
Let us not mistake tokenism for acceptance. Let us not mistake diversity for inclusion. Let us not mistake quiet for peace. Let us not mistake the law for justice. Let us…
black pop, black hair, black fear?
**Updated 3/17/16** See video addendum below. Admittedly, I still listen to the radio. I am just not willing to relinquish the FM dial. I find worth in the way that radio…
a good story
Located south of the Atlantic Ocean, east of Venezuela, west of Suriname, and north of Brazil one will find the intriguing English speaking country of Guyana. Despite being attached to…
let’s stop wagging the dog
The year is 2015. During last night’s Saturday Night Live “Weekend Update” co-anchor Michael Che suggested that the only black life that matters to white America is Kendrick Lamar’s (why else would…
climate change is real and fictional
A couple of days ago my dear and long-time friend, Caroline Mair, wrote a critical piece for the Trinidad Guardian titled “Climate Change, Refugees, and Migration.” Written from her outpost…
rabbit hole of bass
I decided to follow a rabbit down… deep down… taking the path of deep bass. Started with lsaac Hayes’ “Walk on by.” Hayes led me to Portisheads’ “All Mine.” Tried to come up for…
"write pon di riddim" 