Lovin' the Bay.

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1970.

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Home.

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The Creative Manifesto.

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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".

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Keep Going...

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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!;)

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Alwayz Angry.

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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.

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Draw the Curtains.

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Now U Know.

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Tinisha&Tonja*.

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Decide With Time.

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Nobody!

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Eros;)

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Here Comes...

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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!)...

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