Thalight.

Diggin' through the video archives, 

I find old footage with son Khalid. 

Shooting so much stuff 

some tend 2 slip through the cracks.

(ya know?)

Fatherhood has been the most fulfilling experience

while continuously learning on the fly.

Hard 2 believe he's nearly 21 

& doing his own thing. 

Whew!

 Think I finally see "Thalight".

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

Rashidat.

After my extremely brief experience with the art of yoga, 

I have come 2 appreciate the complexity. 

It's not as easy as it may appear folks.

Muscles were used that haven't been since...

Took me nearly a week 2 recover. lol

Anyways, here's an upcoming sensation 

with a real knack for the craft.

"Rashidat" 

is her name & a Chi town native at that!

Here's a PW2 video edit showcasing her personal side.

Oh yeah! Go check her out.

Whaddup gurl!;)

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

Alwayz Angry.

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

Hero.

Looking back in time we are in debt 2 the leaders.

Angels of mercy everyone.

Good folks who believe there is no good & evil

fought long & hard until the 

battles are were won.

Heroes make the sun rise in the morning

Heroes make the moon 

shine bright @ night.

Heroes makes our lives a little stronger

In the soul of everyone he can be found.

Give us an anchor or 

a rock 2 lean on.

A captain 2 take us through the storm.

What makes a soldier ride 

alone into battle?

Can anybody tell me where he's coming from?

He's that stranger on the street.

He's that child who's @ your feet.

Searching for freedom & justice.

You've seen him time & again

You know they only fight 2 win.

They're the challenger's evil

& I'm glad we know them.

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

Now U Know.

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

MzSuzy.

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

Tinisha&Tonja*.

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

MoveOn.

After arriving back 2 hometown Chicago for 

family & support, we decide on a few days 

@ the Weddington's getaway.

This would be the most perfect time 2 

gather & reestablish ourselves after losing 

big sister from her bout with cancer.  

(Rest in Peace Jackie...we loooove & miss you dearly.)

MoveOn. from The Weddington Adventures. on Vimeo.

Brother Ken has been trying 2 get me out here for 

several years but the timing was never right...until now. 

This was the most perfect way 2 catch 

up on old times & just "chill"....

not 2 mention visit the pier where other 

sister Vivian's ashes were laid.

Hmm!...looking back over those younger 

years, things may have appeared 
slightly dysfunctional 2 some but 
we considered it just a bit complicated..

lol;/  

It's been an absolute blessing 2 have wonderful 

memories & the opportunity 2 reminisce 

on what was good. 

The backyard barbecue parties, 

yearly gatherings

& just us being us. 

One massive lesson revealed is 2 make the most 

of every situation & don't worry about 
tomorrow for it's never promised. 

MoveOn man...Moveon.

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

Decide With Time.

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

Mynd.

I've had an amazing opportunity thus far 
2 meet some of the most interesting people.
From all walks of life... 

Those who served some significant 

purpose in the overall 

scheme of things...

& thankful for it.

Mynd. from The Weddington Adventures. on Vimeo.

Good or bad, the experiences have 

taught some of the best lessons...

more so than any institution 

of higher learning ever could. 

No matter how we may deny 

giving it a time of day, 

we do take these things 2 heart.. 

Anyhow... what's on your Mynd?

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

Eros;)

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

Hibernated.

Whew!...The winter / cold season is nearly over which 

gives me the liberty 2 dust off my trusty Canon 

& do some long awaiting storytelling. 

It's been months since I've even looked @ 

a camera which makes it a weird

seasonal thing I suppose. 

(It's similar 2 hibernating in a freakin' cave.)

One thing for sure, I'm no fan of the cold.

Anyhoot, as the snow continues 2 melt, ideas continues 2 flow....

So who's down for some video?

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

Pantha.

In this dire time where human rights are jeopardized & lives seem not 2 matter, I find it appropriate 2 reintroduce a period where people actually fought for what they believed in. The Black Panther Party's bold approach to gun rights & police brutality has absolute relevance 50 years later! Have things actually chanced since then? Depends on who you ask.

1966

- Black Panther Party was founded by Huey P.Newton and Bobby Seale on October 15,1966 

1967

- The first BPP office was open at 5624 Grove Street, Oakland, CA in January

-Denzil Dowell is shot and killed by sheriff's deputies on April 1. Black Panthers respond in protecting the Dowell family. 

-First newspaper is published on April 25 with headlines "Why was Dennzil Dowell Killed?"  

- 30 armed Black Panther Activist go to California State Capitol, on May 2 to protest the Mulford Act which was a bill banning the display of loaded weapons. 

Pantha. from The Weddington Adventures. on Vimeo.

1968 

- On February 8,  Black Panther activists in south carolina at South Carolina State were shot by local police and National Guard 33 were shot, 3 were killed. 

- On February 17, "Free Huey" rally was held at the Oakland Auditorium on his birthday. Over 5,000 people attended.  


- In April New York Black Panther Party chapter is organized.


-On May 6, Bobby Hutton is killed during a shoot out with the police. 

-In March Arthur Morris, was shot and killed by the U.S. government. He was the first member of the Black Panther Party to be killed.

- 6,000 protestors came out and supported Huey Newton on the steps of the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland.  

-On September 28 Huey P. Newton is sentenced to 2 to 15 years in prison 

- In Newark the BPP office was bombed on December 7

- On December 21, Denver police raid Panther office searching for weapons, but none is found. Officers burn food and clothing were to be given to poor during the holidays. 

1969 

-In January the Free Breakfast for Children Program (FBCP) is established at St. Augustine's Church in Oakland.

- In Vallejo, CA, Black Panther Party starts off the Breakfast program with 35 children within one week the number of children increases to 110 

-On March 19, Panthers Bobby Seale and Masai Hewitt visted the Scandinavian countries. Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. 

- On May 4, the "Free Huey" rallies were being held in 20 major cities at U.S. federal district courts.  

-On June 4 the Liberation School, one of the BPP survival programs is started 

-Bobby Seale is kidnapped after leaving the Masai Hewitt and Shirley Neely wedding. 


-In Chicago BPP open a free medical health clinic. Another one of the major survival program on September 4. 

1977

-On July 1st 1977 Huey P.Newton arrives back to California 

1979 

August 22 Huey P.Newton is murdered in West Oakland, California

From my experience in this life history has the tendency 2 repeat itself while learning from previous mistakes & making necessary adjustments. So where do we go from here?

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

StayWeird.

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

KJ & 2.

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OneEar.

Every now&then the need for a little 

R&R is right on time. 

Lady Tam convinces your boy 2 tag along for  

some outdoor activities. 

Camping was never my thing cause 

life is tough enough as it is...

lol (kidding!)


Cabin, canoes & burgers ended 

up being the coolest of times.

OneEar. from The Weddington Adventures. on Vimeo.

We all need 2 exhale with a cold 

one let the noise go & chill.

Nothing else matters for it's one 
ear & out the other.

Would I be interested in doing this again?
probably not.

I enjoy my wifi & cable a tad bit much...
lol.

We always seem 2 make something 

out of any experience no 

matter the place. 

Still brings a smile.

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

X-Man.

Growing up in the inner city of Chicago with gangs, 
violence & hopelessness, there wasn't much 2 look 
up 2 on the positive spectrum. 

Options were extremely limited while diligently 
searching for something truly impactful until one day 
getting my hands on a small paperback 
Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley 
at a local thrift store....

A thrift store. Really? (lol)...

things surely happens for a reason;)

This is when things began 2 open up with the ambition 2 read about history, culture & identity. Amazed at how such a book about a young man with a troubled past while facing the odds during the 1960's could make a massive impact. 

One thing that stood out about Malcolm was his motivation 2 teach self while incarcerated making him one of our prolific thinkers of that time.  

X-man. from The Weddington Adventures. on Vimeo.

If he could achieve such a task, 
then what's my excuse?

From that point, life drastically changed knowing despite 
the condition in which lived, perseverance 
with a bold fearless approach would 
pay off 2 be so much more.

Knowing this, it become my duty 
& responsibility 2 ensure that his life is remembered with a greater appreciation. 

Hmmph...I wonder how would things be today
 if someone like him ever existed for he wasn't 
just any ordinary man....he was.. 
X-man.

(Yep!)...

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

NoExcuse.

Peace!...with 2 fingers;)

Hurt.

I know there will come a time when 

we leave this plane onto another.

 Until then, we have 2 pretend while putting off the pain.

May not be what we want but it's what we need for

sometimes the only way around it is 2 let love do it's work. 

Hurt. from The Weddington Adventures. on Vimeo.

It's been nearly 6 years since losing 

sister Vivian & here we are again 

with another shattering loss. 

My eldest sister "Jackie" battled cancer for several 

years & left us September 10, 2016.

She was known for being extra assertive yet kind. 

Silly but stern.... 

Guess you can say that she had the 

most perfect balance of everything.

Though unable 2 fulfill her dream of establishing 

the Southside Economic Development Project, 

she has laid the foundation as a vocal leader 

for those who couldn't be heard.

It was pretty apparent who the 

hands down leader was over the years 

growing up in the Weddington home. 

We just knew it was gonna be alright cause 

she was always there.

(sigh!!)

....Now is the time 2 fully stand on my own.

Rest in Peace big sister.

We love you.

Peace!....with 2 fingers;)

Southside Economic Development Project

Vagabond.

The Peace!...with 2 Collection.