Fried Chicken – Fried Chicken & Philosophy

Fame vs. Humility

“Don’t hurt your arm patting yourself on the back”.
C. Jones

This is how my grandmother told us to say “Stay Humble”. In this age of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, everyone feels “[In the future,] everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes“. – Andy Warhol.

Sweetback

You bled my momma. You bled my poppa. But you won’t bleed me!
Sweetback

Unity and Democracy

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“Siamese crocodiles”
symbol of unity and democracy
The Siamese crocodiles share one stomach, yet they fight over food. This symbol is a reminder that infighting and tribalism [racism] is harmful to all who engage in it.
Adinkra, West African

Morning Coffee

Convo March 14, 2014

You’re a bastard.
You’ve been talking to my mother.

No Matter Who Tells It

“Only a fool would let his enemy teach his children.” -Malcolm X

Again, The Cat

What do you do when you lose your life’s love You find another To find that one it took years I don’t have long Get a dog I have a cat Be happy How.

Including the cat.

Everything in its place, including you and the cat.

Afro Pick

Remember that. remember this remember when hair care was majestic all that you were all you ever would be a crown to your glory. Feeling motherland knowing kings and queens slept together to give you life before your theft and generational sentence. For a moment every hair was in place.

The Greatest

The Greatest-Was the best boxer ever! Stood up to the American government. Stood up for peace. Lived in dignity with Parkinson Disease for more than 30 years. Truly a great man. I’m not given to admiration, but I respected and admired Muhammad Ali.

Fame vs. Humility

“Don’t hurt your arm patting yourself on the back”. This is how my grandmother told us to say “Stay Humble”. In this age of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, everyone feels, “everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes”. – Andy Warhol.

Responsibility

“In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti racist.” – Angela Davis

Trayvon Revisited

Trayvon Martin was 17 and unarmed when he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman 9 years ago. Zimmerman was charged with murder, but acquitted. Nine years and 9 minutes of video has made a difference. It’s too little, too late but maybe it’s a start.

Ali Refuses Induction

Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Standing behind them: Carl Stokes, Walter Beach, Bobby Mitchell, Sid Williams, Curtis McClinton, Willie Davis, Jim Shorter and John Wooten.