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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: The Innovation of Loneliness

#Truth …in the words of Tevin Campbell, ‘Can We Talk For a Minute?’

Tags: culture, depression, loneliness, modern culture, social media, truth, video

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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’?: Steam Cafe Art Show

I’m going to be in an art show tomorrow, with work…ok, one piece, for sale!
If you are in the NYC area, venture across the river to Jersey City (its literally no more than 15 minutes on the PATH train) for Steam Cafe’s, Opening Art Show Reception for their celebration of Black History Month.

Steam Cafe is a new Artists Cafe/Coffee Shop in Jersey City; this is their 3rd art show.

Come out and support!

Oh and that’s not my piece above, mine is a little more risque, and not on the internet…if you come you will see why!

Wednesday, Feb 8, 2012
Steam Cafe
6pm – 9pm
wine and treats

276 Newark Ave
New Jersey, NJ

invite details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/293355067388034/

Tags: art, art show, black history month, culture, Jai Nima Idowu, jersey city, steam cafe

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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN?: thought process

27 May

It’s been a little while since my last post, but school is over, so you’ll start seeing post more often. yay!

For what ever reason race and ‘blackness’ for lack of a better word, have come up quite often over the last few weeks. You may remember my post of remembering the 1st time I was black. And if you follow me on twitter you may remember me being disturbed by one of my photography friends saying they ‘like black girls with white features.’

Anyway my friends at the blog Witches’ Brew posted this video on their Facebook page. It’s the preview of the documentary Dark Girls that will be released later this year. It touches on the deep-seated issues of complexion within and outside the black community; I look forward to watching the whole thing.

I’ve never had any direct issues with my skin tone, but I do know growing up around predominantly white people, I used to want to be lighter and most definitely have different hair. I think because of college, moving to a diverse place like NYC, and most importantly a family that did not perpetuate these culturally damaging ideas, I have no issue with my shade (I think it’s quite perfect, thank you!). …sadly I still wish i had ‘good hair.’

What are your thoughts?

Tags: african-american, culture, Dark Girls, documentary, female, jai nima, race

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