Love Jones Pics!

As promised, here are some pictures from the Love Jones Event.  ENJOY!  To see the rest of the pictures, visit the 3minds fan page.

My babies 4Strong: Janell, Ro and Poptart

3Minds Manager D and 4Strong member Ro

Family! D, her beautiful mother and brother

Poet HrshRetalitee (@HrshReyalitee on twitter)



and her beautiful girlfriend poet: Miss Butterfly (@MissButt3rf1y on twitter) 



Poet: Jerzi  (@msJerzi on twitter)

Mel: First runner up, HrshReyalitee: second runner up, and Legacy: third runner up

Read More

Fuck Valentine's Day!

Ok, don't call me a hater or anything.  I'm not bitter. I'm all for love and all that bullshit... but what is the huge deal about Valentine's Day?  This year I do not have a Valentine.  I'm completely okay with that.  A few years back, I would have probably slit my wrist at the idea of me having to spend the day around these happy bastards as they walk around with their stupid ass chocolate and bum ass flowers and punk ass teddy bears.  I was bitter back then.  Then 2 years ago I experienced love.  I was in a relationship.  I got to be one of those broads with teddy bears, the flowers and the cards.  I realized that these things (acts of love, not necessarily material items) should be expressed to me daily, not just one day out of the year.  Last year, I took on that attitude and kept Valentine's day very low key.  I went to church with my then partner and went out to eat.  This year I decided to say FUCK VALENTINES DAY! lol.  It's not coming from a bitter place, but I feel like this day is designed to make single people aware that they are single.  It puts pressure on couples to out do them self every year, when in all actuality, LOVE should be expressed daily.  Valentine's Day should not be the only day out of the year you express your love, appreciation and gratitude for your partner. 

In the spirit of singledom (yes, singledom) I vow to celebrate Valentine's Day everyday.  I vow to love myself everyday.  I vow to love whom ever I chose to be with everyday.  I vow to make sure those that I love feel it everyday.

For those of you who live for Valentine's Day, please don't let me crush that for you.  Just remember that Love is FREE... It can occur 365 days a year. 24 hours a day. 7 days a week. 

Read More

Love Jones

Last night was the 3 Minds Love Jones Event hosted by lil' ole' me.  It was a crazy yet beautiful night.  It was truly a gift to be surrounded by so many BEAUTIFUL and TALENTED people.  On behalf of the 3Minds camp, I would like to thank EVERYONE who came out to support by being in the audience or by reading their work.  Thank you to all of our sponsors, No Labelz Magazine, PGN Consulting and Unique's Cupcakes.

I have no pictures from last night! *pout* Forgive me?  I'll make it up to you by posting the poem that I read last night.  SPECIFICALLY for the show.  Now I have NEVER read any of my work in front of such a huge crowd so its safe to say my cherry got popped.  From what I hear, a couple of people got their cherry popped last night.  Anyone interested in having the poem that they read last night featured on the blog or any pictures featured, please hit me up! @marshbar9 ;o)

This one is called....

Mind Fucked

Will u let me fuck you?

Mentally of course...

I just feel the need to get inside of you..

Pick your brain a lil bit.

Fuck you senseless..

But leave your senses awake...

Heightened even.

Sensitive to the point that I can no longer touch you...

Mentally of course.

Aren't you horny?

Poetically...

In need of stimulation to keep your brain waves in tune...

Words made to penetrate..

Busting through thoughts.

Birthing ideas...

Shit...

Aren't you excited?

I'm aroused.

Mentally of course...

Its a numbing experience.

When done correctly you will have mental orgasms.

Resulting in a regurgitation of words.

Hmmm...

Its the calm before the storm...

And suddenly there's an explosion

Damn...

Read More

Ugandan Martyr David Cato's Memorial

Please come out and support this event.  Most people aren't educated about what is going on in the world.  While we are fighting for marital rights, people are fighting for their right to be gay and proud.  How often do we neglect the fact that we are able to walk around holding hands with our partner?  In places like Uganda you can serve jail time of 7-20 years for being gay, knowing someone who is gay and not reporting it, or displaying affection publicly with your partner.  Landlords can get charged for housing a homosexual.  Come get educated about this issue as we honor David Cato, a gay rights activist who was stoned to death for being no one other than himself.

Read More

Black History Fact of the Day

African-American surgeon Charles R. Drew is often credited with the invention of the first large-scale blood bank.*



*http://www.biography.com/blackhistory/history/366-facts-inventions.jsp

Read More

Primadonna Chix Makeup and Accessory Sale!

Join us February 5th for the Primadonna Chix Makeup and Accessory Sale!

EVERYTHING YOU WANT!

Glasses!

Earrings!

Earring Necklaces!

Rings!

Nail polishes!

Lipsticks!

Eye shadows!

Brushes!

15 West 18th Street from 12-4pm!

Hope to see you there!

Read More

BeBe's Kids!

So the other day I logged onto my Facebook account and found myself on my 14 year old cousins Facebook page.  My 14 year old cousin lives in Buffalo with her mother.  She is one of those kids that you would see on Maury talking about, "Yea, I don't listen to my mother.. and what, bitch?"  Anyway, I go on her facebook and see her in a picture bent over with some girl behind her.  As I continued to go through her album I saw pics of her and all her friends sticking their middle fingers up.  I read the captions.  "My Niqqaz," "My Bitchez."  So being the person that I am, I commented under every single picture.  I made sure to let her know that young ladies don't conduct themselves in this manner and she is to takes these pictures down IMMEDIATELY.  Then to make sure I got my point across, I called her.  I explained to her that she is 14 years old and is to act her age.  Boysdon't respect women who act like birds.  Respectable boys anyway.  My little cousin then told me that she is just "tired of following rules."

That comment boggled my mind.  At 14, what are you responsible for?  Going to school and getting good grades.  Not a bill in the world. Not a worry in the world.  But the bigger question is, who is to blame for this kind of behavior?  I have no children.  I shouldn't have to call someone else's child to tell them about their behavior.  What stand do parents take on their children's behavior?  There have been plenty of times that I've seen a parent and their child on the train or bus.  The child has no respect and the parent just can not be bothered.  I know I'm not the only person who says to them self, "I wish my child would act a damn fool like that in public." Have parents stopped caring? 

I think of how I was raised.  I wasn't allowed to wear nailpolish until I was 16.  No cell phone until I was 17.  I was one of the few people who waited until I was 21 to enter the club.  I was raised to say please and thank you.  Give your seats up for the elderly, disabled and pregnant.  Respect your elders.  Speak when spoken to.  Are we instilling these values in our children?  Seems like we are raising a bunch of Bebe's kids.  To all the parents out there that are working hard to raise scholars and instill respect and responsibility in your children, I SALUTE YOU.  To the other parents, I implore you to stop allowing the TV, rappers and hood celebs raise your children.  If your child can recite a Nicki Minaj song, but doesn't know who Angela Davis is, you should really look at your parenting skills.

Read More

Happy Black History Month!

Today is February 3rd and as you know, it is Black History Month!

I am a very prideful African American female.  Born in NY, my mother is from Guyana and my father is from the south.  I was raised to have PRIDE in who I am as an African American/West Indian woman.  With that being said, celebrate your heritage EVERYDAY, not just 28 days out of the year.  In no way do I aim to discourage people from celebrating Black History Month, but i encourage you to continue your celebration through out the year.  We are AMAZING, talented, intelligent, gifted and chosen people.  Lets honor those who paved the way before us CONTINUOUSLY. 

Read More

The revolution has been televised!

Read More