MJ Finally Laid to Rest!

Mike you will be missed, but your legacy will live forever. Hopefully now you can finally rest your soul.

I Dream of Brooklyn!

There is something about Brooklyn that stays with you and never leaves. It could be the historic brownstones, cultural festivals, fine cuisine or the people on crowded streets moving at their own pace while looking as fly as Sunday morning with their own eclectic style.

I have dreamt of Fort Greene/Clinton Hill section for years after hanging in the area with friends and interning on Layfeyette Street. It was suppose to be my 1st destination after college, but life happened. So I moved back to Jersey City, then Newark, then Irvington, now Atlanta, but my spirit continues to crave a taste of Brooklyn.

Is there a mission pulling me towards this populated city as it did in 2005 with Atlanta? Am I suppose to accomplish a certain task? Maybe one day we will find out.

Check out the slide show in the meantime from nytimes.com

Have you Met your Meat??

I have never been one to judge others on how they live, but it is my job to always bring about some sort of enlightenment. This week's dose of knowledge is on the inhuman treatment of animals. I am not speaking about the treatment of dogs and cats, but the animals most of you consume.

Here is a video taken from goveg.com entitled "Meet your Meat".

Happy Birthday Michael Jackson-Rest in Peace.

WORDS INSPIRED by MJ: Please conserve your tears of sympathy for me and retract your words of consolation. For I now reside in a land free of distress and disharmony. I call this place my eternal home. Entrance of the blues is prohibited and I will adhere to the rules.

WORDS INSPIRED by MJ: Death is simply the temporary suspension of consciousness. Soon you will awake from your slumber and be greeted with acclamation and praise for a life well lived.

WORDS INSPIRED by MJ: Some view death as the end of life, others as a commencement into a world much greater. Your perspective on the matter determines how you LIVE.

WORDS INSPIRED by MJ: The lights do not fade when you die. In fact, they shine brighter to showcase the legacy you have left behind.

**These phrases are the property of Ervin M. Thomas and should not be duplicated unless permission from the author is granted.

Poetry Corner

I am fortunate to have another poem published by Mybrotha.com Click on the link to view.

Spike Lee Celebrates MJ's Birthday

The phenomenal and sometimes controversial film maker and activist, Spike Lee, has organized a birthday celebration for his friend, the late Michael Jackson, in Brooklyn, New York(My future home). Spike originally had plans to host the gathering at Fort Greene Park, his old neighborhood, but since the crowd is turning out to be more that calculated, Mayor Bloomburg urged the move to Prospect Park.

Lee was the director of Mike's video, "They Don't Really Care About Us". I always saw Mike as an activist who always sent out subliminal messages in his music.

I hope everyone is attendance has a great time. Wish I was there to "rock with ya, all night."

Jay-Z's "Run This Town" Seems Demonic.

When this song 1st came out I found the hook and the melodic beat,as the back drop, mesmerizing. Not to mention, it featured three of the biggest artist in hip-hop. Now that the video has been released, I am having mixed feelings. The overwhelming feeling of demonic forces over powers all the rest. For starters, everyone is wearing the color black (symbolizing death), eyes are hidden, skulls, fire, and the continual ROC sign, which symbolizes the pyramid, but also hidden secrets and mysteries; especially when they hold it to cover one eye. Note: Look on the dollar bill and you’ll see the Latin phrase “NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM”, --The New World Order.

Anyhow, just wanted to critic Jay-Z's new video without creeping you'll out with conspiracy theories.

The truth is---secret societies are all around us and they actually do---"Run This Town".

Don't sleep on the Illuminati. They “want your mind, soul and your body”. Peace