We remember American Jazz Icon Dizzy Gillespie!

Dizzy Gillespie, born John Birks Gillespie, was a jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer known for his virtuosity and innovative style. He was one of the leading figures of the bebop movement, a style of jazz characterized by fast tempos, complex harmonies, and improvisation based on the structure of the music rather than its melody. Gillespie was known for his bent trumpet and his signature puffed cheeks while playing. He also popularized the use of "scat singing," in which a vocalist improvises nonsense syllables in place of lyrics. Gillespie had a long and successful career, collaborating with many other famous musicians and performing around the world.

history, Community, cultureIssaKhariJanuary 8, 2023black history, history, Black Men, black leaders

Emotional Literacy Crash Course with Jashua Sa-Ra

Emotional literacy is the ability to understand and express one's own emotions, as well as recognize and respond to the emotions of others. It involves being aware of one's own emotions and how they affect one's thoughts and behaviors, as well as being able to identify and label the emotions of others. Emotional literacy also includes the ability to manage and regulate one's own emotions, as well as communicate effectively about emotions with others.

Community, EDUCATION, SpiritualityIssaKhariDecember 19, 2022Spirituality, education, jashua, sa-ra, lecture

A Dialogue: James Baldwin & Nikki Giovanni

In November of 1971, fifteen months after his remarkable conversation with Margaret Meadabout race and identity, James Baldwin sat down with another extraordinary woman, the poet Nikki Giovanni, for another conversation of astonishing timeliness today. The event was hosted by the PBS television series SOUL! and took place in London. Baldwin was forty-six and Giovanni only twenty-eight. For hours of absolute presence, intellectual communion, and occasional respectful rebuttal, they explored justice, freedom, morality, and what it means to be an empowered human being. The transcript was eventually published as A Dialogue

Community, history, EDUCATIONIssaKhariDecember 23, 2020education, community, nikki giovanni, james baldwin

Walter Wallace Jr Shooting Sparks Riot in Brooklyn New York

Walter Wallace Jr, who was shot 10x in West Philadelphia on October 26, is the latest Black Man to be killed by police. The incident has thrown more fuel ton a fire that has burned all summer nationwide which started with the death of George Floyd. Wednesday night a crowd of a little over 100 demonstrators took the streets of Brooklyn in a pure rage smashing windows, throwing trash, and lighting whatever they could find on fire.

Journalism, CommunityIssaKhariOctober 30, 2020protests, riot, Walter wallace jr, blm, black lives matter, news

October 2020 End of Month Tarotscopes

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MAAFA 21: BLACK GENOCIDE IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Maafa 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America is an anti-abortion documentary film made in 2009 by pro-life activist Mark Crutcher to turn African Americans against Planned Parenthood. The film, which has been enthusiastically received by anti-abortion activists, argues that the modern-day prevalence of abortion among African Americans is rooted in an attempted genocide or Maafa of black people.

history, Community, EDUCATIONIssaKhariOctober 16, 2020Education, DOCUMENTARY, MAAFA

Virgo Super New Moon on September 17, 2020 + Tarotscopes

During any phase of the moon, it's all how you react and handle these energies. New Moons are great for starting over (especially if we didn’t follow through with our Full Moon goals), setting new intentions, and breaking old habits. This is also a great time to journal, organize your life, and meditate. The New Moon’s energy is purifying indeed.

Tarot, Spirituality, CommunityGuest UserSeptember 17, 2020wellness, spirituality, tarotscopes, wellnesscorner, insight, community, collectiveconscious

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