"WHAT'S YOUR PART IN THE REVOLUTION?": Phil Moore's Journey with "A New Green Book"

I had the opportunity to chat it up with Phil following the finale of the series about the origins of the show and what was the motivation behind curating content such as this. As I was blessed to be a part of the Atlanta leg of this production I was afforded the opportunity to experience Atlanta's Blackness in an immersive way. That was due to Phil's vision for the show, as the "Branded Development Lead" at Tastemade a position that he pretty much created and "fought for" was one of the determining factors for this show's genesis.

We remember American Jazz Icon Dizzy Gillespie!

Dizzy Gillespie, born John Birks Gillespie, was a jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer known for his virtuosity and innovative style. He was one of the leading figures of the bebop movement, a style of jazz characterized by fast tempos, complex harmonies, and improvisation based on the structure of the music rather than its melody. Gillespie was known for his bent trumpet and his signature puffed cheeks while playing. He also popularized the use of "scat singing," in which a vocalist improvises nonsense syllables in place of lyrics. Gillespie had a long and successful career, collaborating with many other famous musicians and performing around the world.

history, Community, cultureIssa KhariJanuary 8, 2023black history, history, Black Men, black leaders

Today in Black History: February 18 1867 the Augusta Theological Institute was founded which will later become Morehouse

Founded in 1867 in the basement of Springfield Baptist Church in Augusta, Ga., by the Rev. William Jefferson White, with the encouragement of former slave the Rev. Richard C. Coulter and the Rev. Edmund Turney of the National Theological Institute, Morehouse College has had a 150-year legacy of producing educated men and global leaders.

historyIssa KhariFebruary 18, 2020history, blackhistory, blackexcellence, Black Men, Education

Black Women: If You Had 1000 Black Men, Ready & Willing What Would You Have Them Do?

During the Annual BAM Dance Africa Festival, Jashua Sa-Ra set out to ask our community's Black Women what would they ask of their Men! We often talk about the problems we face as a community and the things that hold us back, however, have you ever thought about what you want to accomplish once we have unity. That was the goal of this single question.

Black Power, CommunityIssa KhariNovember 30, 2017Black Men, africandiaspora, Brooklyn

Black Officer fears being pulled off-duty, gives advice to survive traffic stops

Black Police officer Michael Lawrence said he got pulled over during a traffic stop in Prince Georges County, Maryland, for allegedly taking a non-direct route to get on the Capital Beltway. Lawrence said the white officer’s “whole demeanor changed” when he confirmed that he had a knife and a gun in his car, despite being an officer himself and having the necessary paperwork to carry weapons.

newsIssa KhariJuly 22, 2020law, Black Men, blackamerica, News, blm, police

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