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Planting Seeds for a Forest We May Never Sit Under

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  Purpose is the silent engine of progress. On this day of Nia , we focus on the color Yellow —the color of the sun and the intellect. We are challenged to look at our lives not as a series of random events, but as a purposeful construction project. In our community, Nia is the commitment to make our collective vocation the building and developing of our people. It is the realization that we are the answers to the prayers of our ancestors. When we live with Nia, we stop working for a paycheck and start working for a legacy. But how do we stay aligned when the world tries to pull us off course? How do we find the "forward-lean" required to lead our families and tribes? I dive deep into these questions in today's episode of Tha Daily Spark . Listen to the full episode here to sharpen your vision: Listen to "Nia: The Architecture of Our Collective Destiny" on Spreaker.
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Django - Controversy

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Here is a response to an article that I read about Spike Lee and the Movie "Django Unchained" The article can be found: Morris W. O'Kelly This was my first time writting a response on Huffington Post and I was not aware of a word limit, so I figured hey this is a post on my blog. Check it out but first check out the excellent article by Mr. O'Kelly I was not  aware of all the controversy that surrounded Django, and Spike Lee. I am glad I did not hear about it until after I seen the movie. I do agree with  with Mr. O'Kelly about Spike's commitment to our community, that I feel can not be questioned. All anyone has to do is look at Mr. Lee's track record and see the love affair he has with Black people and our history. By understanding his love affair it makes it easier for others to understand his anger when it comes to Tarantino and his film making. I have seen many of Tarantino's films, and often wondered why he felt it so necessary to riddl...
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