In this historic election, America voted the first African-American into the highest office of this land. A big step forward since the long-standing history of prejudice and racism.
Wow! As most would say. But at the same time, Americans took another gigantic step backward when they voted to deny a man and a woman’s sole right to the pursuit of happiness.
Now! I am in no shape or form to judge or even decide on what should a man or a woman do with their lives when it comes to the quality of it they want to pursue or the lifestyle they choose to live. But what I have witnessed happen in California this past recent election made me wonder if we as the people are completely blinded and miss-directed by the religious rights. Continue reading ‘A Giant Step Backwards’
Published by Chelema November 25th, 2008 in Current Issues, Social and Thoughts.
There is a saying:
You can’t live with them or you can’t live without them”
And it’s so true; I mean I really wish I didn’t need them for physical and sometimes emotional satisfaction.
Women are the better of the two genders, for apparent reasons I discern this.
I meet lots of them seeing as though I live in Washington DC, the capital of Ethiopians outside of Ethiopia.
I ef up all the time and ruin possible relationships with women, mostly because I am too lazy to pursue her in the way she wants to be pursued.
They would say that I need to prove how much I care. They would test me and test me.
The quintessential question; is he marriage material? Continue reading ‘Quintessential Q’
Published by Nolawi November 20th, 2008 in Dating, Personal and Social.
It was around 4 am on a Tuesday morning when my phone alarm bursts into some up-beat rock-metal kinda toxic sound. Reaching to the top of my drawer, I grabbed the phone and hit DISMISS. Normally I would have to hit snooze so many times; that by the time I get out of my bed, it would already be 5:30 am or even 6am for that matter. But this time was different.
I moved one leg stealthily to the side of my bed and then onto the floor; taking an extra caution not to wake up my girl just yet. After a nice & warm shower, making my coffee and even toasting a slice of bread at that early morning seemed all unreasonably a joyful experience. Usually, I would stumble into the shower just to run some cold water on my body so that I would prevail in ridding the morning devil out of my system. But this time was different.
This time, was the end of something and the beginning of something else. It was a journey that had taken me 21 months through the lives and revelation of a history in the making. I wanted to say that I was there when this happened; and that I too was part of this history; the day America elects the first African – American man into the oval office was way overdue. This was not the movies; the fifth element, nor is this the hit show “24”. Barack Obama is no Morgan Freeman or David Palmer. This was real and it was going to happen on Tuesday Nov. the 4th. So you see, this particular Tuesday was different than any other Tuesdays I’ve lived through. Continue reading ‘What if…?’
Published by Chelema November 17th, 2008 in Current Issues and Thoughts.
Miriam Makeba, known to fans worldwide as “Mama Africa,” was an international symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle and South African musical legend.
She died early Monday in southern Italy after performing at a concert against organized crime.
Miriam to me was one of a kind. She loved her country and loved our continent. During her lifetime, she was one of Africa’s most unifying figures from shoreline to coast. Africa will produce other great singers and greatly talented women. I am however certain that Africa will not produce another Miriam Makeba. Continue reading ‘Mama Africa’
Published by Nolawi November 14th, 2008 in African, History and Noteworthy.
While the temperature is cooling down our online hours is heating up, as we are pleased to commence our latest urban inspired fall design. This season we wanted to blend our strong African influences by infusing the colors of Rastafarians, the spirit of Fela Kuti, and our love affair with earth’s color.
Afrobeat
Afrobeat is a term coined by Nigerian born band leader Fela Kuti. Popularized during the 1960/70s, Afrobeat encompasses musical styles from various genres. Kuti used native African harmonies and rhythms combining different elements like jazz, funk, fusion, African chant and structured them. The rich sound echoed the political struggle not only by Africans but also by African-Americans during this period. Continue reading ‘Falling’
Published by Meron November 11th, 2008 in African, Bernos and Design.
