Activism
Food: Homegrown Tomatoes Taste Better (Video)
August 31, 2018
My Dad was a sharecropper through late his preteen years before his family moved to Tuskegee. The farmer in him meant we would have a pretty big garden every year, overflowing with tomatoes. They were not heirloom tomatoes like these, but those ‘maters did taste different. Guess that is no surprise. Homegrown vs. storebought, you know… It’s just that this video gives a ‘fullness’ to the argument that I cosign. Check it out.
Ever wonder why homegrown tomatoes taste so much better than ones you buy in a store? Renowned seed saver and farmer John Coykendall hits it out of the park with this explanation – and shows how heirloom veggies, like tomatoes, link us to our ancestors!
– PBS Food
– @ojones1
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Franchesca Ramsey Declares That It Is Time For These Black Female Stereotypes To Die (Video)
August 31, 2018
Hahaa! This reminded me of the ‘Black Acting School’ part of Robert Townsend’s “Hollywood Shuffle” (with White ‘instructors’ insisting that ‘students’ act ‘Blacker’… like ‘jive turkey mothaf**ckas’). Sharp commentary in that, too. Watch Franchesca’s commentary on long-standing Black Female stereotypes in media.
Ever notice how black women in media tend to looped into a few basic stereotypes? Like, get portrayed as the sassy friend who has an instant comeback for everything, or the over-sexualized woman who wants it all the time, or the helpful Black maid. Well, these stereotypes don’t come from nowhere. And on this Season 3 throwback episode of MTV Decoded, Franchesca “Chescaleigh” Ramsey shows where they come from and explains why they need to be buried good and deep.
– MTV Decoded
(I think she could have ‘stuck it’ to reality TV a bit more. There’s one obvious culprit right there.)
– @ojones1
Texas Congressman Gives Perfect Answer To ‘Take A Knee’ Question (Video)
August 31, 2018
Seems like this was a ‘take the bait’ question, a political landmine, more so than an actual question to gain clarity or understanding of the Representative’s view on the issue of #TakeAKnee
But like an OG, Representative Beto O’Rourke gave a perfect answer. Any remaining opponent to the peaceful protest, after hearing this argument, is choosing NOT to understand. The issue was made plain and clear here. Watch.
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Politics, Videos | Tags: Beto O'Rourke, National Anthem, Now This, take a knee, TakeAKnee | No Comments »
Speaking On The State Of Hip-Hop, Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels Raw & Uncensored (Video)
August 28, 2018
Okay. Run DMC’s Darryl McDaniels just went the hell off! Rightfully so. Hip-Hop is definitely different today, but we had our bullsh!t going on back then, too. I do agree, wholeheartedly, that whatever was wrong then or now… was WRONG! Nonsense, violence, not a good policy (word to Heavy D and RIP).
Hip-Hop is our Nation, our Community and Culture. We ought to act accordingly. Listen to DMC.
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Opinion, Videos | Tags: Darryl McDaniels, DDN, DMC, Double Down News, Run Dmc, What the f*ck happened to Hip-Hop | No Comments »
DJ Bobbito Garcia Speaks On Rocking Analog Vs. Digital From Back In The Day To Now (Video)
August 28, 2018
When DJs speak on how it used to be, as opposed to what it is today, in whatever way, don’t you expect them to speak from experience; to talk about what they know? Well, suffice it to say, Bobbito Garcia was there!
Official 247HH exclusive interview with New York-based DJ Bobbito Garcia where you’ll hear about Digital vs. Analog & How It Has Affected Me
– 247HH.COM
Posted in Activism, Hip-Hop, Opinion, Videos | Tags: 247HH, 247hh Archives, 247HH.COM, Analog, Bobbito Garcia, Digital, Digital vs Analog, Digital vs Analog & How It Has Affected Me | No Comments »
Comedian Chelsea Handler Focuses On Political Activism (Video)
August 28, 2018
Interesting. Comedians, esp. when there’s an “easy target” in the White House, usually make fun of political folly. And Chelsea did that. But she is really moving into the ‘woke’ lane to ride that for a long while… at least until President Trump and his ilk are out.
Comedian-turned-activist Chelsea Handler shares the moment she recognized her White privilege and dishes on exactly how she wants to see Donald J. Trump humiliated.
– PROFILE by BuzzFeed News
– @ojones1
Meet The Man Who Inspired The Movie “BLACKkKLANSMAN†(Video)
August 22, 2018
Yes, we have the real story behind the story that Jordan Peele and Spike Lee brought to the big screen… about Ron Stallworth, the Black man who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan.
– @ojones1
Can Omarosa Win Back Her ‘Black Barbecue Pass’ Or Nah? Angela Rye Speaks On It? (Video)
August 21, 2018
Short answer: Nah. Good luck with that book though, Omarosa.
C Tha God will be tagged with the terms used in here forever – ‘Beige Bigot’ and ‘Redbone Racist’ especially. Super woke (Because Angela Rye), super cute (because both Angelas) and still lots of funny worked in!
Angela Rye Discusses The Omarosa Tape, Security In The White House + More
– Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Politics, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Angela yee, Breakfast Club, Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM, Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, Power 105, Power 105 FM, Power 105.1, Power 105.1 FM | No Comments »
Black Man Falsely Convicted Now Helps Others Wrongfully Convicted (Video)
August 20, 2018
Jarrett Adams could have gone home and gone quiet after his exoneration, but he chose to turn that page of his life in a different way… going to work for The Innocence Project to get other wrongful convictions overturned. Incredible NBC Nightly News story on Attorney Adams. Salute to the brother!
Lester Holt interviews Jarrett Adams, who was wrongfully convicted of sexual assault when he was just 17 and — as an attorney — is now helping others who are in similar positions as he used to be.
– NBC News
Jalen Rose & Jadakiss Talk About Artists’ Taking A Stand And Defending Their Music (Video)
August 16, 2018
Jada spoke on it: “All money isn’t good money.” It was good that Hip-Hop let EA Sports know that we stand with Kaep. Rappers can take a knee and take a stand, esp. when it comes to ‘mistaken’ censorship of their music.
(Hard to believe they called removing Kaep’s mentions in song lyrics a mistake.)
Jadakiss joins Jalen Rose to talk about the fact that Colin Kaepernick’s name was edited out of a verse in Madden 19 from a Big Sean song, and how the former San Francisco 49ers QB’s name was added back in after Big Sean’s complaints.
– ESPN
Posted in Activism, Hip-Hop, Interview, Series, Sports, Videos | Tags: Colin Kaepernick, Colin Kaepernick being edited out of Madden, edited out of Madden, ESPN, JADAKISS, Jalen & Jacoby, Jalen And Jacoby, Jalen Rose, Madden | No Comments »
Eye Candy: Bianca Dijkhoffz Needs Help To ‘Rebuild SXM’ (Video)
August 7, 2018
Bianca Dijkhoffz presents this dance clip, doing what she does for the worthiest cause, to help out her home (St. Maarten).
This video is dedicated to bringing awareness of the destruction on Sint Maarten caused by Hurricane Irma. Please share and encourage friends to donate… #RebuildSXM
– Bianca Dijkhoffz
MORE BIANCA DIJKOFFZ ON INSTAGRAM | ON JAYFORCE.COM
– @ojones1
This ‘Dr. Frankenstein’ Mechanic Salvages Tesla Cars Doomed To Go To The Scrapheap (Video)
August 6, 2018
Hmm. A great example of how a craft or hobby can be expressed in the form of activism. We might more readily think of print, TV, or music content creators as activists before a Tesla fix-it guy. But peep. Rich has a mission and a message; putting both out there at great risk. Watch.
Rich is a car enthusiast whose passion is to find wrecked Teslas, bring them back to life, and then share his repair adventures on his YouTube channel Rich Rebuilds.
When he found out that Tesla would not service or support his salvaged cars, he took it upon himself to scour the internet and harvest working parts from several busted Teslas. He Frankensteined them together until his creations were fully operational, at a fraction of what it would cost to buy a new or certified pre-owned Tesla.
Motherboard travels to Massachusetts to meet with the rogue mechanic leading a grassroots movement of DIY fixers who are taking back the right to repair the things they own.
– Motherboard
Posted in Activism, Advice, Craft, Environment, Product, Technology, Videos | Tags: MOTHERBOARD, Rebuilds Teslas, Resurrecting Salvaged Cars, Rich, Rich Rebuilds, Rogue Tesla Mechanic, Salvaged Cars, Salvaged Teslas, Salvaging Cars, Salvaging Teslas, Tesla, Tesla Mechanic, The Dr. Frankenstein of Teslas, The Rogue Tesla Mechanic Resurrecting Salvaged Cars | No Comments »
What’s The Story Behind The Bean Pie? (Video)
July 31, 2018
The only legitimate American Muslim food. The bean pie. Never thought about how I have never seen the story told online until now. And I like bean pie; so much so I am probably going to go looking for where I can get one now #BecauseDelicious
– @ojones1
“Little Apple” Is Young, Woke, And Representing Harlem To The Fullest (Series Trailer)
July 31, 2018
Watch out, Luke Cage! “Little Apple” is a young hero-in-the-making doing her thing in & for Harlem (whether Marvel Universe acknowledges her or not).
From Executive Producers Riley S. Wilson (Orange Bright) and Lisa Cortés (Precious) comes a sci-fi/drama series with a 9-year-old heroine taking a stand against gentrification, racism, and complicity–all while developing special abilities. Little Apple is a contemporary coming of age story about a young Harlem girl finding her voice in a society that often silences women and people of color. The product of a successful Kickstarter campaign and a finalist for the 2016 Sundance Institute YouTube New Voices Lab, Little Apple is also a comic book, podcast, and upcoming Summit.
The first season features 6 episodes exploring themes of gentrification, the erasure of Native Peoples, Black feminism, microaggressions, Black Girl Magic and more. Find out how you can grab your copy of the comic book and be notified when the series goes LIVE! www.LittleAppleTheSeries.com
– Little Apple
Posted in Action, Activism, Comics, Series, Trailer, Videos, Youth | Tags: Introducing...Little Apple The Series, Lisa Cortés, Little Apple, Little Apple The Series, Riley S. Wilson | No Comments »
Why “40 Acres And A Mule” Is No Longer Enough Reparations For Black Americans (Video)
July 30, 2018
Word on the street, dirt road… hell, everywhere… is that that 40 acres and a mule promised to Black folks in the United States… IS. NOT. COMING. And even if it was, it would NOT be enough to ‘catch us up’ and make things fair & square for how far slavery, Jim Crow, and follow-on disenfranchisement has set people of color (esp. Black people in America) back. The ‘why’ behind this is skillfully “Decoded” above in this throwback episode.
Out of 536 billionaires in the USA, only 3 are Black. Why the stark racial divide? Well, it’s complicated, but it turns out our history of racism has a lot to do with it. From segregated schools that receive less funding in property taxes, to the history of redlining Black homeowners, to the long history of slavery, oppression, and segregation, White families were accumulating wealth. That “old money” has provided the capital for the modern-day billionaires, and even average-income white families, to stay significantly ahead of Black Americans. So how can we fix the wealth divide in America?
– MTV Decoded
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Education, History, Lecture, News, Series, Television, Throwback, Videos | Tags: Chescaleigh, Decoded, economic disparity, economic inequality, Franchesca Ramsey, MTV, MTV Decoded, MTV News, The 1%, the one percent, Why is the 1% So White | No Comments »
Protesters ‘Makes Some Noise’ For Social Justice At “The Public” Library (Trailer)
July 25, 2018
Look up ‘moral dilemma’ in the dictionary. It’d probably reference something like this movie’s plotline in the definition. Hmmm… “The Public” library is a good place to find a good dictionary… and shelter from deadly cold winter weather. Watch the trailer above.
In The Public, an unusually bitter Arctic blast has made its way to downtown Cincinnati and the front doors of the public library where the action of the film takes place. The story revolves around the library patrons, many of whom are homeless, mentally ill and marginalized, as well as an exhausted and overwhelmed staff of librarians who often build emotional connections and a sense of obligation to care for those regular patrons. At odds with library officials over how to handle the extreme weather event, the patrons turn the building into a homeless shelter for the night by staging an “Occupy” sit in. What begins as an act of civil disobedience comes to a standoff with police and a rush-to-judgment media constantly speculating about what’s really happening. This David versus Goliath story tackles some of our nation’s most challenging issues, homelessness and mental illness and sets the drama inside one of the last bastions of democracy-in-action: your public library.
– Consequence of Sound
One more that we've got a trailer for but it may be running under the radar for most. An intriguing, topical film, #ThePublic, helmed by Emilio Estevez + an ensemble cast that includes @itsgabrielleu @jfreewright and Michael K. Williams (@BKBMG). #TIFF18 https://t.co/r7L801FRUb pic.twitter.com/D3NZLwVwsJ
— Trey (@treymangum) July 24, 2018
Nashville’s Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria Doing Good, Serving Good Pies, In The Hood (Video)
July 23, 2018
Hey, this is dope. A Black-owned pizza chain. Here’s the website’s promo piece. Maybe it’ll make you hungry for a piece of pizza pie if you’re nearby a location in the future.
Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria is Nashville’s hottest new pizza joint. Our aim is to bring a fun atmosphere to the neighborhood pizza scene using locally sourced ingredients. Located in historic North Nashville, Slim & Husky’s offers hot, fresh specialty pizzas and locally brewed craft beer.
Check out the human interest clip from CBS Evening News about the brothers doing business and bringing hope to impoverished North Nashville area.
Tiny Homes For The Homeless (Video)
July 18, 2018
I thought I was going to die outside. This saved our lives.
Another solution for housing the homeless. Not as high-tech as 3D-printing houses for them, but what about just building tiny homes for them?
For homeless people in Eugene, Oregon, these tiny homes can be the difference between life and death.
– For Good’s Sake
– @ojones1
Boots Riley Speaks On His Movie “Sorry To Bother You” As A Commentary On The Evils Inherent In Corporate America (Video)
July 18, 2018
You might remember rapper Ice Cube saying that John Singleton encouraged him to pen his first movie script, “Friday,” telling him that if he could write rhymes he could write for movies. Well, Boots Riley – poet, songwriter, and rapper (best known as the lead vocalist of The Coup) throws his hat in the ring with the already critically -acclaimed film “Sorry To Bother You.”
See Boots talk about his movie that has Lakeith Stanfield code-switching and climbing the corporate ladder at an evil telemarketing company, ultimately discovering a secret that threatens all of humankind.
Two-parter. Start up top. Continue after the jump.
Posted in Activism, Craft, Film, Interview, News, Podcast, Politics, Series, Videos | Tags: Amy Goodman, Boots Riley, Capitalism, Corporate Greed, Corporate Power, Democracy Now, DemocracyNow, JUAN GONZÃLEZ, Sorry To Bother You | No Comments »
Can Saving Too Many Lives Lead To Overpopulation? (Video)
July 16, 2018
Wow. Sounds like a cold question to even ask, but with going on 7 billion people on Earth… and scarcer and scarcer resources… Well, let’s see what one of the world’s smartest has to say about it.
Bill Gates explains his answer to the tough question from this year’s Annual Letter: “Does saving kids’ lives lead to overpopulation?”
– @ojones1
