I decided to show how much my musical tastes have matured. I’m from Boston so when these fools came out I was a nut for New Kids on the Block, yeah I know.

The “Right” Stuff

The Rules

1. Anyone can participate; any music genre;
2. Old School is defined as music created before 1999;
3. No offensive words allowed, please use edited radio version;
4. Post no more than 2 videos of your favorite old school song to take us back down memory lane;
5. Add your name to the meme list so that others can check you out;
6. Have fun and don’t forget to leave comments for other participants!

Check out other O.S.F. players

• Electronic Village
• Ms Grapevine
• Quick
• Marcus LANGFORD
• Cassandra
• Chocl8t
• DP
• Kreative Talk
• MarvalusOne
• Believer 1964
• AJ
• Sharon
• Invisible Woman
• Regina’s Family Seasons
  
• Dee
• SJP -
• sHaE-sHae
• Songs In the Key of Life
• The True Urban Queen
• Dallas South
• Hagar’s Daughters

Mrs. Grapevine and MarvelousOne are the creators of this bloggie meme

Today also happens to be the 27th which means the Am I not Human campaign is upon us once again. Please take some time off surfing to check it out.

This is the brain child of Eddie, Wayne, PurpleZoe and myself, dedicated to spreading awareness on the plight of our underrepresented global family.

PurpleZoe puts together a monthly E-Book that is available for free download at Roots of Humanity. If you are interested in submitting short articles, we would greatly appreciate the contribution.

This month’s issue features short articles on child soldiers, an update on Darfur and Tibet, Burma and other topics created in a concise style.

This is a communal effort, last month these conscious bloggers helped to spread the word:

1. BlackPerspective.net - (Darfur)
2. Cry Haiti - (Haiti)
3. Eddie Griffin, BASG - (Child Soldiers)
4. Electronic Village - (Haiti)
5. Opinionated Black Woman - (Darfur)
6. Sojourner’s Place - (Darfur)
7. UltravioletUnderground - (Darfur)
8. HeartSongsFromHaiti -(Haiti)

This is the prayer circle from the movie Glory, it has always stayed with me.

This is from the Agape Choir, chanting the Sanskrit Gayatri Mantra.

The Rules

1. Anyone can participate; any music genre;
2. Old School is defined as music created before 1999;
3. No offensive words allowed, please use edited radio version;
4. Post no more than 2 videos of your favorite old school song to take us back down memory lane;
5. Add your name to the meme list so that others can check you out;
6. Have fun and don’t forget to leave comments for other participants!

Check out other O.S.F. players

• Electronic Village
• Ms Grapevine
• Quick
• Marcus LANGFORD
• Cassandra
• Chocl8t
• DP
• Kreative Talk
• MarvalusOne
• Believer 1964
• AJ
• Sharon
• Invisible Woman
• Regina’s Family Seasons
  
• Dee
• SJP -
• sHaE-sHae
• Songs In the Key of Life
• The True Urban Queen
• Dallas South
• Hagar’s Daughters

Mrs. Grapevine and MarvelousOne are the creators of this bloggie meme

Check out my new channel The Rasa for a complete look at the matrix of healing that I am co-creating.

I was really struck at how a representative of NBC said: ” We need to pay attention to the little guy.” Our word choice communicates our perspectives. Humanity is not separated into groups of bigger or smaller importance.

We could, however, be easily grouped into fortunate and unfortunate classifications. But I guess the truth is more revealing than entertaining.

Just my thoughts….

Last week, Congressman Dennis Kucinich made good on his promise that he made back in January to file Articles of Impeachment against the dishonorable President George W. Bush. The House later voted to have the resolution sent to the Judiciary Committee for review. Unfortunately, the Articles of Impeachment Resolution for Vice President Dick Cheney has been stifled in the same committee, which was also filed by Congressman Kucinich.

This is not about politics. I repeat. This is not about politics. This is about measurable accountability of our highest civil servants. You may think that Impeaching this Administration would be a waste of time. I beg to differ strongly on that one. What if we have John McCain as our next President? Would you like him to inherit the legacy of this administration? Or would you like to remind the next administration to take their charge seriously and that they are above all accountable to the full extent of the law. We have the government we deserve, it is time to take a second look at what we expect from our public servants and hold them to the basic tenets of American Democracy.

Honesty must be a requirement. Allegiance to the collective good must be a requirement.

Contact the Judiciary Committee and demand action on the Articles of Impeachment for George W. Bush [H. Res. 1258] and the Articles of Impeachment for Dick Cheney [H. Res. 333].

Contact your Representative and demand that they sign on as a cosponsor to both Resolutions.

Congressman John Conyers is the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

The Honorable John Conyers, Jr
Representing Michigan’s 14th District
John.Conyers@mail.house.gov

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The full text of the 35 Articles of Impeachment for George W. Bush.

Lastly, I leave you with a Democracy Now! Interview with Congressman Dennis Kucinich and also author and Renowned Attorney Vincent Bugliosi Seeks “The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder”.

Part 3 Vincent Bugliosi’s Interview

Wayne, creator of the Electronic Village and co-creator of Roots of Humanity who has been invaluable since the beginning of my blogging back in November ‘06.

I give you….

Bette Midler’s The Rose. This song never ceases to grab me.

I think I have offered all of the Nina Simone videos available but without a doubt she is one of my favorites.

So in the spirit of Nina, I give you the majestic Erykah Badu.

On and On

I Want You

Ye Yo

Her Latest Album is a Must Have. Here is Soldier.

Do you want to see everybody rise to next degree. If you agree say “Yes siree!”

Check out other O.S.F. players

• Electronic Village
• Ms Grapevine
• Quick
• Marcus LANGFORD
• Cassandra
• Chocl8t
• DP
• Kreative Talk
• MarvalusOne
• Believer 1964
• AJ
• Sharon
• Invisible Woman
• Regina’s Family Seasons
  
• Dee
• SJP -
• sHaE-sHae
• Songs In the Key of Life
• The True Urban Queen
• Dallas South
• Hagar’s Daughters

Mrs. Grapevine and MarvelousOne are the creators of this bloggie meme

Here’s how to play:

THE RULES:

1. ANYONE CAN PARTICIPATE

2. OLD SCHOOL IS DEFINED AS CREATED BEFORE 1993

3. NO OFFENSIVE WORDS ALLOWED, PLEASE USE EDITED RADIO VERSION

4. POST A VIDEO OF YOUR FAVORITE OLD SCHOOL SONG TO TAKE US BACK DOWN MEMORY LANE

5. ADD YOUR NAME TO THE MEME LIST SO THAT OTHERS CAN CHECK YOU OUT

6. HAVE FUN & DON’T FORGET TO COMMENT

Enjoy…..

The theme for Friday, May 2nd was Singers We Want to be Like. I will take this one on by highlighting attributes that for me make a singer an artist, cuz that’s what I wanna be. Artists stretch our perceptions to include a new view. A vocal artist is blessed with range. Range of thought and range of voice.

Here are a few artists with that range.

Bjork: Human Behavior

Bjork’s range reflects her heritage which lies in Iceland. I can feel that Iceland is a land of extremes, therein lies a silence that is palpable and an internal heat that lies within her core.

Bobby McFerrin: Opportunity

Bobby McFerrin has such a grasp of the breath|voice connection. I have always played with vocal sounds as a child and now with my children. Humans have been blessed with the complexities of vocal possibilities and McFerrin surely shows a command of those possibilities.

Another important attribute that makes a singer an artists is the ability to be a story teller. Stories enrich our lives by attempting to show all sides of the human condition.

Woody Guthrie: Jesus Christ

The theme for Friday, May 9th was Movie Soundtracks.

The movie adaption of Alice Walker’s The Color Purple is perhaps the movie I have rewatched the most. If you haven’t seen it, shame on you. I highly recommend this amazing story.

Maybe God is Trying to Tell You Something

Miss Celie’s Blues | Sister

The theme for Friday, May 16th was Remakes

I give you the wondrous Nina Simone once more.

Here Comes the Sun originally performed by The Beatles

Don’t let me be Misunderstood originally performed by Nina Simone

and was remade by The Animals

This week’s theme is Best Guitar|Bass Solos

I give you Parliament Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain

Check out other O.S.F. players

• Electronic Village
• Ms Grapevine
• Quick
• Marcus LANGFORD
• Cassandra
• Danielle
  Lisa C
• Chocl8t
• DP
• Kreative Talk
• MarvalusOne
• Believer 1964
• AJ
• Sharon
• Invisible Woman
• Rosemarie
  
• Dee
• SJP -
• sHaE-sHae
• Songs In the Key of Life
• The True Urban Queen
• Dallas South
• Hagar’s Daughters

Mrs. Grapevine and MarvelousOne are the creators of this bloggie meme

Here’s how to play:

THE RULES:

1. ANYONE CAN PARTICIPATE

2. OLD SCHOOL IS DEFINED AS CREATED BEFORE 1993

3. NO OFFENSIVE WORDS ALLOWED, PLEASE USE EDITED RADIO VERSION

4. POST A VIDEO OF YOUR FAVORITE OLD SCHOOL SONG TO TAKE US BACK DOWN MEMORY LANE

5. ADD YOUR NAME TO THE MEME LIST SO THAT OTHERS CAN CHECK YOU OUT

6. HAVE FUN & DON’T FORGET TO COMMENT