Saxophones getting louder, Bye Felicia, He’s a good man Savannah and so on and so on of trends on Tik Tok that come from Black movies but you know they haven’t watched Friday, Waiting To Exhale or Boyz n the Hood.
Extremely shameful that Kohen Wiley’s murder has not gained more attention. This baby was killed by the police, and nothing has been done, and it’s being swept under the rug.
My favorite line from Atomic Habits has been living in my head rent-free:
“It doesn’t make sense to continue wanting something if you’re not willing to do what it takes to get it. If you don’t want to live the lifestyle, then release yourself from the desire. To crave the result but not the process is to guarantee disappointment.”
Juneteenth (June 19, 1865) is friday, and I just wanted to clarify that the flag is red, white, and blue with a star centered and a burst. Not to be confused with the red, black, and green flag which is the Pan-African flag.
Juneteenth is a Foundational Black American holiday and has no ties to Africa.
The Black American heritage flag colors are red, black, and gold which was created in 1967 by Melvin Charles and Gleason T. Jackson to symbolize the history, struggles, and pride of Black Americans.
Rest in peace, Sonny Rollins…
Nicknamed the “Saxophone Colossus,” he reshaped modern jazz with fearless improvisation, a towering tenor tone, and timeless classics like Saxophone Colossus and The Bridge.
One of the last great bebop giants, his sound and spirit changed jazz forever.