January 2010 Blog Posts (87)

T.O.B.E.: Sugar Bear - The Other Black Experience

Legendary Black biker finally celebrated by the motorcylcle industry.

Sugar Bear's shop opened its doors in Los Angeles in 1971, with the intent to produce street rideable choppers and products. It soon became apparent that a quality custom springer needed to be built to achieve the "long" look desired by his customers.

The strong and stylish Sugar Bear Springer for which he became famous was constructed with steel (rather than tubes).…

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Added by T.O.B.E. on January 31, 2010 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

changes

i love being me here. cali is the perfect place for expression. i loathe the east coast. and like to spend as little time there as possible. its a great place to visit. and thats about it. location really does make a difference. dont know what planned. but we'll see. so....kool

Added by Keis Wa on January 31, 2010 at 6:04am — No Comments

fight - a poem

fight

running

short of breath

can’t stop or slow down

that brings instant death

hounds at my heels

dogging my steps

can’t even look back

or my soul will be swallowed

it’s not right

i’m not wrong

are you punishing me

for merely trying to exist?

this is

my Hell

rather than burn

i’m left alone in the cold

it’s easy to deny the things

you’ve never had to see

easy to disregard

all the the… Continue

Added by Sumayyah Talibah on January 30, 2010 at 7:52pm — No Comments

ATLANTA DOESN'T LIVE UP TO THE HYPE? :-/

The people in Atlanta never seem to travel to far from the stereotypes.The seem to stay in their roles of what is considered the appropriate way of acting, dressing, and being "black." Many people in the south, especially African Americans in the south will not try something new until whatever it is becomes a popular trend, popularized by an hip hop artist, and then approved by hip hop culture.

I think back during the times of baggy jeans, and long white tees. My true

ATLiens,… Continue

Added by Dean Chuck Vandel on January 30, 2010 at 7:17pm — No Comments

T.O.B.E.: James Bubba Stewart - The Other Black Experience

Young African American motorcross racer makes History.

23-year-old James "Bubba" Stewart entered his first dirtbike race at age 4, and went on to win 11 American Motorcycle Association amateur national titles.

In 2002, he made his pro debut and was named Rookie Of The Year. He has since won many supercross championships and races, and has received many accolades and major endorsements.

As the first African American to dominate the field… Continue

Added by T.O.B.E. on January 30, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Poetry

Southern Comfort

Oh, I've seen the mistreatment by men have on her beautiful lovely face

Yet and the hard work of her hands tell the story of a life so stressful.

Weight of her backbone bares unlimited pressure of everyday living takes

place but never couldn't be broken

Years of survival has been taught by no lesson

but experience has walked her through it

time and time again.

Her tender brown feet has so many miles like a used… Continue

Added by Quinton Veal on January 30, 2010 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

SOME DAYS YU JUST FUCK SOME SHIT UP

AND THA DAY IS JAN 29 12AM GOOD HURT COME AND GET YOUR FEELING HURT DOING NEW MUSIC OFF THE ALBUM I HATE EVERY THING

Added by BAZERK on January 29, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Double Vision & Bizzom’s Year-End Countdown: Artist To Watch in 2010

You read/heard right here, this our year!!!! Bizzom’s Year-End Countdown: Artist To Watch in 2010
http://bizzom.com/bizzoms-year-end-countdown-artist-to-watch-in-2010/

Added by Double Vision on January 29, 2010 at 8:15pm — No Comments

Is The HO the new HOUSEWIFE?

Let's discuss Friday night on Dirty~Licious Talk Radio.

CLICK HERE to listen to the show on 1.29.10 at 9:00pm PST / Midnight EST. Or you can listen LIVE via this number: (347)… Continue

Added by Dirty Whorelebrity News on January 29, 2010 at 1:03pm — No Comments

T.O.B.E: Work To Ride - The Other Black Experience

Non-profit made History with the first African-American Polo team in the nation.

"Founded in 1994, Work to Ride (WTR) is a 501 c3, non-profit community-based prevention program that aids disadvantaged urban youth though constructive activities centered on horsemanship, equine sports and education. The program is housed at Chamounix Stables, located in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. This setting provides a unique opportunity to bring urban youth in contact with animals and… Continue

Added by T.O.B.E. on January 28, 2010 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

T.O.B.E.: Charles F. Bolden, Jr. - The Other Black Experience

Retired astronaut Gen. Charles Bolden is the current National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator. Picked by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, He is the first African-American to head the agency on a permanent basis.

Born in 1946 in segregated South Carolina, he had to study in a blacks-only school. His perseverance and high grades earned him a spot at the U.S. Naval Academy. He then became one of the United Sates Marine Corps'… Continue

Added by T.O.B.E. on January 28, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

T.O.B.E.: Willie O'Ree - The Other Black Experience

First Black player in the National Hockey League

Special thanks to AP Community member Amoni for telling us about him!

Willie O'Ree was born on October 15, 1935 in Fredericton, New Brunswick in Canada. He began playing ice hockey as a child in Canada and was playing in a local league by the time he was 5 years old. "That was the thing to do in the winter," he says. "Everything freezes over, the… Continue

Added by T.O.B.E. on January 28, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Shefqet Avdush Emini's CV,Publications

Interlnational Artist…

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Added by Shefqet Avdush Emini on January 28, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

What was it like to tour with "Living Colour?"

It was the best experience of our lives... We were fortunate to have been chosen to open up for "Living Colour" for 4 dates in Sept. "09." The Birchmere" (Alexandria, VA). It was the first night and "Living Colour" are doing Sound check when we pulled in. What a sight and what a sound.. and this is just SOUND CHECK!!! LoL.. This is when we all talked to every member about how hype we were about being on the tour for the selected dates that we had.

Me being a singer.. I've been… Continue

Added by Grind City on January 27, 2010 at 5:41pm — No Comments

T.O.B.E.: Tony Hansberry II - The Other Black Experience

14-year-old develops a way of sewing up patients after hysterectomies.

Tony Hansberry II is a ninth-grader. The new sewing technique he has developed helps to to reduce the risk of complications and simplifies the hysterectomy procedure for less seasoned surgeons.

This neurosurgeon in the making attends Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School, a magnet school in Jacksonville, Florida, geared toward all things medical. His project came about last summer during his… Continue

Added by T.O.B.E. on January 27, 2010 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Where the hell are my damn jeans???

I got an e mail 5 days ago saying they had been shipped and I am still waiting! Grrrr. Had to do the library thing and thought I wouldn't find many more movies to watch. I am going to start listing them in here because I lose track of what I watch.

Surveillance

My Life In Ruins

Interstate

Chop Shop

Spirit

Sex Drive

Ping Pong Playa

The Perfect Holiday

Ballroom dancing and charm school

Mama's Boy

So I got some stuff to watch. I… Continue

Added by lyfenlyn on January 27, 2010 at 3:00pm — 3 Comments

T.O.B.E.: Ric'key Pageot - The Other Black Experience

Cirque du Soleil's youngest musical director now touring with major artists.

Ric'key Pageot is a pianist, keyboardist, producer, composer, arranger, born and raised in Montreal, Canada, from a musical family of Haitian descent. His life is an inspiring example of how far hard work can take you.

As a child, his parents noticed his interest for the piano and initiated him to private lessons in classical music. By the age of twelve, he was performing with his family in… Continue

Added by T.O.B.E. on January 27, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Is it tuesday already?

Tomorrow is extra credit day so I have to go dye fabric at school and turn it in. It should be fun.

The soccer player called today from 'Portugal'. I put it in quotes because in the back of my mind I feel like all this playing soccer all over the world simply isn't true. I'll be surprised if it is. He told me he'd be in Miami on Saturday, needless to say he isn't. I guess the deal is since the earthquake hit he's been recruited to play games to raise money for the survivors in Haiti.… Continue

Added by lyfenlyn on January 27, 2010 at 1:34am — No Comments

Resonancefm.com 2nite LA 430pm EST 730pm LDN 1230am - I interview Vernon Reid of @livingcolour & Mad xclusives!

Resonancefm.com 2nite LA 430pm EST 730pm LDN 1230am - I interview Vernon Reid of @livingcolour & Mad xclusives!

Topics ranging from Otis Redding, , Mick Jagger, Ike turner, the Beatles, it was dope!!!! Listen up!!!!

I'l also be playing tunes from:

California King
Elephant 12
jay electronica

and of course

Living Colour

Added by Sabatta on January 26, 2010 at 5:57pm — No Comments

T.O.B.E.: Bill Powell - The Other Black Experience

First African-American to build, own a golf course

Source: The New York Times

EAST CANTON, Ohio — Every corner of the modest two-story frame clubhouse he owns and operates, every tee and green of Clearview Golf Club, the 18-hole course he designed and built, bears the imprint of Bill Powell. Sown 63 years ago in an act of defiance, nurtured by the sheer force of will of the man whose vision gave it birth, the club stands as a monument to a golf giant who has battled… Continue

Added by T.O.B.E. on January 26, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments