Comments for The Culturalist http://theculturalist.org perspectives from an artist slash activist slash culturalist Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:35:35 -0700 hourly 1 Comment on Our parents should live forever: A freestyle in prose by Diane http://theculturalist.org/2008/12/04/our-parents-should-live-forever-freestyle-in-prose/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Diane Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:35:35 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=240#comment-133 This is beautiful. That last line is what I've been thinking a lot over the past few weeks, even more so than usual. Both of my parents are alive but they are not in the best of health. They're not ill as in bedridden and are both still active people, but their health is failing. Every single day I pray for them and ask God to keep them here a little while longer. So far, he has, but I know that one day they will be gone and I don't know how I'm going to cope. Mentally I try and prepare myself but I will never be ready even if I mentally prepare for a hundred years. I know you wrote this months ago but my thoughts are with you, and I hope the pain is easing slightly so your precious happy memories can flourish unhindered. This is beautiful.
That last line is what I've been thinking a lot over the past few weeks, even more so than usual. Both of my parents are alive but they are not in the best of health. They're not ill as in bedridden and are both still active people, but their health is failing. Every single day I pray for them and ask God to keep them here a little while longer. So far, he has, but I know that one day they will be gone and I don't know how I'm going to cope. Mentally I try and prepare myself but I will never be ready even if I mentally prepare for a hundred years.

I know you wrote this months ago but my thoughts are with you, and I hope the pain is easing slightly so your precious happy memories can flourish unhindered.

]]> Comment on Culture Finds: Keeping up with the times by chelsey http://theculturalist.org/2009/06/16/culture-finds-keeping-up-with-the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-126 chelsey Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:08:08 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=1065#comment-126 I am soo happy to find this blog site..I havent got started myself except for my interview on Fablove, But soon i will emmerse myself into my blogging..please follow me and I am extremely involved in politics of the world and concious as well.I cant wait to really engage here..good work. I am soo happy to find this blog site..I havent got started myself except for my interview on Fablove, But soon i will emmerse myself into my blogging..please follow me and I am extremely involved in politics of the world and concious as well.I cant wait to really engage here..good work.

]]> Comment on Quote #13: Representations in contemporary American art by Craig Knight http://theculturalist.org/2009/05/30/finding-tolerance-in-an-intolerable-world/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Craig Knight Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:43:30 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=474#comment-103 I remember this quote from that special on HBO. Do you know if it is available yet for purchase. I was very inspired by many of the things that were said in that program. cheers c I remember this quote from that special on HBO. Do you know if it is available yet for purchase. I was very inspired by many of the things that were said in that program.

cheers
c

]]> Comment on The unraveling of Gil Scott-Heron by pauldeo http://theculturalist.org/2009/05/06/the-unraveling-of-gil-scott-heron/comment-page-1/#comment-102 pauldeo Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:32:16 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=547#comment-102 GSH has hiv and we hope he lasts alot longer. I saw and met him at Essence last year in New Orleans, he brought so much truth to my life and art I appreciate all he has given in his life. Just as I would not and cannot judge revolutionaries like Huey Newton, Afeni Shakur, Geronimo Pratt etc that could probably not afford to go see a performance due to the evils that followed their heroic feats. GSH is not a pampered coddled mtv star but a fearless artist that few of us can honor and recognize for the paths that were paved for us to soar..hip hop, spoken word etc-thank you Godfather GSH. Peace and Blessings GSH has hiv and we hope he lasts alot longer. I saw and met him at Essence last year in New Orleans, he brought so much truth to my life and art I appreciate all he has given in his life. Just as I would not and cannot judge revolutionaries like Huey Newton, Afeni Shakur, Geronimo Pratt etc that could probably not afford to go see a performance due to the evils that followed their heroic feats. GSH is not a pampered coddled mtv star but a fearless artist that few of us can honor and recognize for the paths that were paved for us to soar..hip hop, spoken word etc-thank you Godfather GSH. Peace and Blessings

]]> Comment on Unlovable and other stories of my life by Lani http://theculturalist.org/2009/05/10/unlovable-and-other-stories-of-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Lani Mon, 11 May 2009 17:15:39 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=540#comment-90 Yes, yes, yes. Please do this for yourself. I think you may find the benefits priceless. Much love as always, L Yes, yes, yes. Please do this for yourself. I think you may find the benefits priceless.

Much love as always,
L

]]> Comment on homegirls & handgrenades: BloomBeautiful by Liza http://theculturalist.org/2009/03/11/homegirls-handgranedes-bloombeautiful/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Liza Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:22:35 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=836#comment-59 wow sis. you are a blessing. sent to me. love u sis. dearly. wow sis. you are a blessing. sent to me.

love u sis. dearly.

]]> Comment on BLK JKS returns by Bold As Love http://theculturalist.org/2009/02/26/blk-jks-returns/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Bold As Love Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:23:46 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=826#comment-52 <strong>Tour dates: BLK JKS U.S. dates...</strong> South African rockers Blk Jks will be hitting a few US cities this month, including a date in Planet Brooklyn! I'd better catch them next week, since I'll miss them at SXSW. Mark your calendars. 03/03/09 Rock Island, IL -...... Tour dates: BLK JKS U.S. dates...

South African rockers Blk Jks will be hitting a few US cities this month, including a date in Planet Brooklyn! I'd better catch them next week, since I'll miss them at SXSW. Mark your calendars. 03/03/09 Rock Island, IL -......

]]> Comment on It takes a nation of millions: A conversation between two hip-hop heads by Dan Tres OMi http://theculturalist.org/2009/02/20/it-takes-a-nation-of-millions-a-conversation-between-two-hip-hop-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Dan Tres OMi Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:10:22 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=796#comment-47 whoa... its crazy cause you can't make this stuff up. We (brothers) need to get this nonsense out of our heads. we are addicted to male privilege... whoa... whoa...
its crazy cause you can't make this stuff up. We (brothers) need to get this nonsense out of our heads. we are addicted to male privilege... whoa...

]]> Comment on It takes a nation of millions: A conversation between two hip-hop heads by superhussy http://theculturalist.org/2009/02/20/it-takes-a-nation-of-millions-a-conversation-between-two-hip-hop-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-45 superhussy Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:12:27 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=796#comment-45 It's unfortunate, but he has no clue. I know the female emcee you talk about, Nina B, and as a black woman, I admire her body for its strength. She did train for and complete the NYC marathon for all it's worth. He obviously cannot separate the female from her body. He would never say anything about a male emcee who might have on no shirt for whatever reason. Some males will never understand, nor be able to embrace the concept that a woman is not the sum of her parts. I fight this in every single day. Because of my (as my mom would say) bustiness, it doesn't seem to matter what community work I do, or how many degrees I have, or how I love my husband and child. I, for all intents and purposes, am seen as a commodity. The word revolution(ary) is constantly misconstrued. If he really "stopped trying to save the world, and saved himself" then he would have never made the comment. It's unfortunate, but he has no clue. I know the female emcee you talk about, Nina B, and as a black woman, I admire her body for its strength. She did train for and complete the NYC marathon for all it's worth. He obviously cannot separate the female from her body. He would never say anything about a male emcee who might have on no shirt for whatever reason.

Some males will never understand, nor be able to embrace the concept that a woman is not the sum of her parts. I fight this in every single day. Because of my (as my mom would say) bustiness, it doesn't seem to matter what community work I do, or how many degrees I have, or how I love my husband and child. I, for all intents and purposes, am seen as a commodity.

The word revolution(ary) is constantly misconstrued. If he really "stopped trying to save the world, and saved himself" then he would have never made the comment.

]]> Comment on It takes a nation of millions: A conversation between two hip-hop heads by kolks http://theculturalist.org/2009/02/20/it-takes-a-nation-of-millions-a-conversation-between-two-hip-hop-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-44 kolks Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:53:21 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=796#comment-44 If only he could walk the street in the others shoes for a moment he would realize that taking care of his own is taking care of everyone. Getting lost in your head is a death trap. If only he could walk the street in the others shoes for a moment he would realize that taking care of his own is taking care of everyone. Getting lost in your head is a death trap.

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