I am happy to be able to present this book to you all! I have the privilege to know DaNeana Ulmer personally. She is talented, humble, driven, down to earth, knowledgeable, shes a mother and a serious Go Getter. I respect you dearly DaNeana and I am very proud of you for making your dreams come true.
byDaNeana Ulmer
Book Description: Roxane, better known as Roxy, is a young tender growing up in da hood with a dream...Sex, money and mayhem are all of the things that Roxy is trying to avoid. Having an envious crew and abusive boyfriends, Roxy doesn't have much to look forward to. Will she make it out of the hood and become a get-it-gurl diva in her own right or a product of the hood life? You Decide...The Book is available at Amazon.com
Brother Ali, Three Generations, Pop Master Fabel, DJ K-Salaam, and New York Gnawa Ensemble.
Live art by Revise CMW. Hosts: Cap D and Ethnosis. 6-11pm. Special guests: Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Imam Talib & more! The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Center 3940 Broadway at 165th St. NYC 10032. $5. All Ages. Trains A, C or 1 to 168th. Presented by IMAN! www. ImanCentral. org.
The day has finally approached and we can see the Notorious BIG on the Big Screen Tomorrow Friday January 17, 2009! Happy Bornday Aaliyah Dana Haughton she would have been 30 years old tomorrow.
Written by Cheo Hodari Coker and Reggie Rock Bythewood.
I am Excited! Please Go & Support this Film! Buying ii on Bootleg from The Nail-shop, Barbershop or in front of the Chinese Restaurant is not SUPPORTING it! Take your husband/wife, special friend, co-workers, or even make it a girls night and take me!
Nuff typed...pause my music and WATCH THE TRAILER it speaks for itself, I'm going to wash my hair!
Hump Day How Tonot go to jail for child abuse and how to make some real money...
This blog entry is brought to you by my 4 year old cousinMakarei! I woke up this morning laughing about how embarrassed I was in December the last time she & I were together. Makarei proved to me that not only "white" children cut up in grocery stores, but my people as well...the spoiled "I'm the only child" I can have it my way, bad a** children that tell their parents what to do on a regular and like fools they do it!
What started off as a quick stop in the store for a few pounds of ground turkey, fruit, vanilla soy milk and bottled water turned into me having to do the "pinch & walk fast"! You read it right, I pinch and walk fast when its not my child ;)
Barely making it through produce Makarei starts to fuss about eating grapes that her mom had not paid for. So I told her, "No, keep it moving", she cut her eyes at me, I brushed it off because shes only 4 and guess what? Her mom thought it was cute that she cut her eyes at a 33 year young woman.
She began to cry Loudly and fell out in the middle of the grocery store!! I was so over it by now and as I was turning to walk away I almost head butt my daughter who is definitely my child because she was trying to walk away as if she wasn't with US. My daughter was giving me this look like, "Mom, please do it! Please stop her from making the only 4 black people in Byerly's look like we did not deserve to be in here."
I smiled at my daughter, she put her iPod head phones back on her ears, smiled and walked away and I kindly walked over to my 4 year old cousin and PINCHED her! Her loud scream turned into a screech of shock and she looked up at me, my eyes were in major squint mode and I said "get it togther"...her mom HOLLERED! Thank you, I need to bring you to the store with me all the time!
Message: Buy the fruit, don't sample! I think its tacky when parents and their children sample every fruit in the market. It makes you look broke & hungry, and that might very well be the case but its still tacky.
Message: Sis, its not cute that your child can dance, sing or rap better then they can walk, read or write. It's not up for debate, its tacky.
Message: No, you don't need me to fly from LA every 2 weeks to go to the store with you because you can't controll a 4 year old. Demonstrate the "Pinching" fingers before you head out and your shopping experience will be a breeze.
I love to read, I read very well! Black people quit rushing out to grab the latest "Urban Fiction" all the time! Explore your intellect once in a blue moon and Read: Rich Like Them
The debutfrom an Esquire scribe who braved snarling guard dogs and secret service agents to gain entree into America's 20 richest neighborhoods, this work of Gonzo Business Self-Help features in-person interviews w/ 50 loaded businessmen. Each explains in lurid detail how they became filthy rich, from reinvesting in their real estate portfolio, to creating a machine that peels shrimp.
Learn why We're still broke and when you make some real money you will not have to use your "pinching fingers", you can hire some one to pinch for you at Amazon.com ~ "O" The Touring Empress
This is some straight up bull sh**! In 2009 we still getting dumped on by faulty A** PIGS while we are unarmed & not resisting!! One of my twitter folks TatWza created this video & I just had to post it, It's time for the new generation of Angela Davis', Assatta Shakur, Mumia Abu Jamal, Tupac's to stand up! Educate ourselves and our loved ones so that these Pigs will pay for destroying our legacy!
I received an email yesterday from Guerrilla Funk and the following to Do's & what not to do come's from Them! Thank you for this info it is very useful!
Keeping yourself safe and resisting the police state comes down to these simple principles:
1) Non-cooperation: If you talk with the police, you could unintentionally hurt yourself, your friends, or others.
2) Do not consent to searches: Never give law enforcement the okay to examine your pockets, car, backpack, or home.
3) Remain silent: Say nothing except "I'm going to remain silent, and I would like to see a lawyer."
4) Talk to a lawyer: Never take advice from the police, they may try to trick and mislead you.
5) Use trust and intuition: Work only with people with whom you have a history of trust. Without being paranoid, trust your intuition.
Rights During a Police Encounter
In a police encounter these rules will help protect your civil rights and improve your chances of driving or walking away safely. From here on out, we are talking about your legal "rights" guaranteed by law. Though in our view, what you can do and what you can do legally are two different things. All of these rights also apply to minors and non-citizens.
Keep Private Items Out of View
This is common sense: Always keep any private items that you don't want others to see out of sight. Legally speaking, police do not need a search warrant in order to confiscate any illegal items that are in plain view.
Stay Cool & Politely Assertive
Police are well armed and often unpredictable, so remaining cool and calm will keep you safe. Treat them with the caution you would treat a dangerous, wild animal.
Be polite and yet assertive to ensure that your rights aren't trampled on. Some officers may come on heavy if you are not absolutely submissive, but standing up for your rights will keep you safe in the long run, in court when it really matters.
Determine If You Can Leave
You don't have to talk to the police. As soon as an officer approaches you, ask the officer, "Am I free to go?" If you get an answer other than a definitive "No," gather your stuff and leave without another word.
You have the right to end an encounter with a police officer unless you are being detained or arrested. Don't waste time trying to determine your status. Test if you are free to go, and then go. If you aren't free to go, the officer will make it perfectly clear.
Use the Magic Words
If you are detained or arrested, use the magic words:
"I'm going to remain silent. I would like to see a lawyer."
Do not talk to police. Wait to talk to a lawyer representing you. Even casual small talk can come back to haunt you. Anything you say can, and will, be used against you.
Cops have numerous tricks to get you to talk. They can and do use fear, solitude, isolation, lies, advice, playing you against others, and even kindness to get you to cooperate. Don't be fooled. If you need to say anything, repeat the magic words.
Keep in mind the credo: If no one talks, everyone walks. Regardless of what you are told by an investigating officer, you have nothing to gain by talking to the police...and everything to lose.
Refuse to Consent to Searches
Officers seeking evidence will often try to get you to allow them to search your belongings, your car, or your home. Refuse to consent to a search, with the phrase:
"I do not consent to a search."
Usually, a search request will come in the form of an ambiguous statement, such as, "I'm going to ask you to empty your pockets." Answer such requests unambiguously. Repeat as many times as necessary.
You are under no obligation to allow a search. The only reason an officer asks your permission is because he doesn't have enough evidence to search without your consent.
Police officers are not required to inform you of your rights before asking you to consent to a search. If the officer searches you in spite of your objection, do not resist. Your attorney can argue that any evidence found during the search was discovered through an illegal search and should be thrown out of court.
Do Not Try to Bargain
Police officers will often tell you that your cooperation will make things easier for you, and many people hope to be let off easy if they are honest and direct with the police. The only thing it makes easier is the officer's job. Do not let the threat of arrest scare you into admitting guilt. Better to spend a night in jail, than years in prison. Ask to speak with a lawyer, and remain silent.
Where to Go For More Help
If you feel your rights are being violated, hold tight until you can talk to a lawyer. If you don't have your own lawyer the court will appoint the public defender to defend you. For more information about your rights, law education, and what to do if your rights were violated, check out:
There may also be legal help in your community that will specifically help you if you are a senior, low-income, homeless, or an non-citizen. Ask around in your community.
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