graduation was upon me, now i've gotten over...and i'm free to find a substantial gig....
Butt in the Meanwhile, i'll keep cobbling together these bits & pieces that i consider worthy of mulling over...
such as Brother Bill's recent rant at the Spelman commencement ceremony....and his other action in the Chocolate City (why couldn't we have gotten Bill for my graduation joint? )...at any rate, i'm with Bill.... i have been since Picture Pages, Electric Company, and Fat Albert....not to be misunderstood, i can see how there may be some discomfort, chaffing, and a not-so-fresh feeling after the Cos spits his venom...but as they say, the truth is often ugly and unsettling...of course, there are some subtleties, and that can't be hashed out in those short newsprint offerings...but the kernels are there....
the truth, while subjective and tenuous, is that we (the African American community) are in for a world of hurt (considering the present younger generation)...apathy, undereducation, miniscual presence on the global stage (aside from the commodified versions of Hip Hop), are just a few of the thorns in our side...and sure, other so-called minorities (i hate that word) have their share of burdens, but nobody knows the trouble my cynical sarcastic minds sees.....
if worst comes to worst, there's always sharecropping....
on the left-brain side of things there's a theory that humankind's ancestors indulged in a little inbreeding...say what?! legalized gay marriage, the DaVinci Code, and now this....extreme right leaning peoples heads may explode....sweet...population control....
but seriously, there is some serious ish going on on this 3rd rock from the sun...whether or not anything substantial (or positive) will manifest from all of this immigration unrest, South African violence, balooning AIDS numbers, and our present military quagmire is yet to be seen...
however, one thing is for sure, i don't have to get up and go to class anymore...damn, it feels good to be a Master...of Fine Arts, that is....
pea©e drék
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