Soul Afrodisiac–Sharing expressions from the soul...
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"And I just know we'll have a good time..." Runaway - Janet Jackson
I must admit, I have been a bit neglectful in my musical playground last week and weekend. There were no shows or interviews done on my end. I needed to get away for a hot minute and do me. I was up in DC doing it up with my girl Vivrant Thang and wow, I had a ball. Great company, amazing museums (that Smithsonian is no joke) and great vibe all around. I will be going back soon, that's for sure.
In short, I did attend the exhibit Road To Freedom at The Smithsonian. If you happen to be in DC anytime soon, please check it out. It is a riveting display of photos from a time where Martin, Rosa, Coretta and everyone else fought for our rights and freedom and paved a way for Mr. Barack Obama to overcome the odds and become That One in The White House.
I had goosebumps when I left the exhibition. The Maverick and I also attempted to snap a few shots in a "NO PHOTOGRAPHY" zone and where eyed by security after like white on rice. Here is my favorite that I happened to get a snap of.
I will be back to my musical self as soon as I get back in order. So much to do, so little time. But what else is new? Story of my life and everyone else's.
Flashback of the day: I had to go all J.T. on ya. No, not Justin Timberlake. Lawd. This is one of my favorite Kool & The Gang tracks. I loved me some J.T. back then...
I am down and out with a serious cold, sitting here trying to count how many times I used the delete button in the last minute.
Alright y'all, I'm trying something new.
I have decided to turn my Friday posts into a grand ol' fete. I have joined some illustrious bloggers in Old School Friday. Friday is a new day for me, where a host of us go diggin' in the crates according to a given theme. Today's theme is Fight Song For Your Candidate. Now as you all know, I am Canadian. However, if I had the opportunity, I would surely vote in the upcoming U.S. elections. Nonetheless, just being here and being able to witness a change - a shift if you will - a historic moment (yes I am forecasting) in the making, gives me goosebumps.
So with that said, obviously my candidate is Mr Barack Obama himself (so handsome!).
My song pick may raise a few eyebrows, but I wanted to keep it light and fun this week. Especially since Mc what's his name is trying everything to force feed you his antipathetic views to change. People loosing their houses because of the economy, parents loosing their children to this disturbing war being fought, an upcoming recession and everyone feeling helpless regarding the state of affairs in the country - it really can't get any worse. However, it is almost like the person needed was sent to guide everyone down that yellow brick road. He is hell bent on falling off the beaten path and bringing y'all back to where you once were and need to be. It's time to let go of the heavy load and regain that confidence - like Dorothy, everyone needs to find their way back home again to what they know. Take his hand and follow, he's your Wizard if you will. It looks like it is going to be an interesting ride to say the least.
"I pick my friends, like I pick my fruit..." Erykah Badu - Appletree
Those who know me, know I love that song. There are sooooo many great quotes in there!
First and foremost, in the blogging world, someone was kind enough to let me know that my blog is KICKASS. I love that. :) My sister in blogging Ms. Marvalus gave me The Kick Ass Blogger award, which I so humbly accept. I LOVE IT - my first award!! You have a black woman blushing over here.
I would like to thank the Academy...(***princess waves***) Okay, I digress.
So here are the rules:
Choose 5 bloggers that you feel are "Kick Ass Bloggers"
Let them know in your post or via email, twitter or blog comments that they've received an award
Share the love and link back to both the person who awarded you and back to www.mammadawg.com
Jen @ The "B-Life" (a daily know of the going ons around NYC)
QH @ The QH Blend (consistently brilliant reviews on fabulous music)
RhythmicSoul @ Rhythmic Words (everything soulful n' then some on the go - but he's on hiatus at the moment, bare with him)
Those are my choices, that was hard as all hell considering I read quite a few blogs. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Do check out the blogroll as well and visit my peoples!
Flashback of the day: I am in a hip hop mood today, a REAL hip hop mood. So on that note, how about a little Public Enemy? The days when Flav was an ass, but you didn't mind him much because he was part of PE. Now, is a whole other story and whole other entry. As good as John Legend's song is, it's too bad Obama cannot use this as his theme song...I KID, I KID!
See y'all soon...P.S. - Guess who had herself a big ol' tasty bowl of cornmeal this morning?! ;)
"Everybody's worried 'bout tomorrow, will they see tomorrow - I'm just tryna get mine off today..." Complex Simplicity - Teedra Moses
I am heading to see Teedra Moses at SOB's on Thursday and I am really looking forward to it. A gifted songwriter, chill person and the woman can SING. Now that's a package right there. I will have some words for you on the show sometime during the week.
I do not usually get political, but this had me hot under the collar and I had to get it out.
I was on Facebook and decided to join a group entitled "Canada Votes for Obama." I was happy to see that Canadians were taking their stance and having their say in America's upcoming election. As Boyz II Men said, little things mean a lot and we can only do what we can. The masterminds of the group will be selling T-shirts with the above slogan at their website canadavotesobama.com (which is presently under construction) and they say that all purchases will go to support Obama's campaign (it better if they get my money) and for more information, they can be emailed at info@canadavotesobama.com With that said, I of course decided to add my two cents and post a blurb regarding how I felt about the whole movement. I stated that personally, I think we all have to look at the upcoming American election on the grand scheme of things. Whomever is elected, will be the leader of a "superpower," what we know as THE superpower of the world. Every decision they make, will reverberate throughout the world. So with this said, isn't it imperative that we know what is going on across the border and what is going on in this election? We do not have to know EVERY minute detail, but some understanding would be helpful.
So after I entered my two cents, I scrolled down the page to read what others had to say. Of course, I had to come across an asshole from Memphis who had to put in what they thought was constructive criticism. Here is what was written:
"You guys are funny as hell! McCain is going to win in November cause Obama has no platform...he can't even elaborate on t(w)hat his "change" is. Anyhow, it doesn't matter cause you all live in Canada and as such have no influence on our politics. Thanks for caring! LOL
A True American"
Now, it wasn't the fact that he argued about Obama's platform or lack thereof that bothered me. He is allowed that comment for that is what he feels. It was the snide and disgusting way that it was relayed. Some people were obviously not taught that if they have nothing good to say, to keep it to themselves. I am well aware of freedom of speech and the like, however sometimes some people need to just shut the hell up (putting it nicely).
In all honesty, the idiot's rant gave me a sense of empowerment, because I detest hearing YOU CAN'T being told to me. I am so not that woman. So with that info in tow, I also added that we Canadians have to also take into account that our elections are coming up on October 14th. Do we like the state of affairs in Canada today or do we want a change? What are you going to do about it? PLEASE BE PREPARED. Be informed, be engaged, be a voter. For my Canadians, here is a site where you can find everything regarding the upcoming election. And for my Americans, here is yours. Do not just sit back and complain that you "don't follow politics" or do not understand what is going on. Take a little bit of time to understand what is going on around you. As cliche and tiring as it sounds, we can all make a difference if we WANT to. Let's make it happen in Canada and across the border.
Enough said.
Flashback of the day:
I did not want to go political on the song as well, but I did want to make a statement. Here's a an all female badass cast doing their thing.
