Congrats to the Dorsey High School seniors who are graduating today! Well wishes in all your endeavors in the future. Class of 2025! Woohoo! You just can’t hide that Dorsey pride!
Author: lacalaw2
I am a native Angeleno who has lived in 9 of the 36 countries to which I have traveled.
Disclaimer: The views expressed within this blog are solely mine and based upon my experiences.
Ahmad Maceo Eldridge Cleaver
It was over two years ago when while riding with one of my colleague, he said something to the effect of ‘you know we work with the son of a Black Panther’. From then on my curiosity piqued and I made it a point to introduce myself as I felt it necessary. The legacies of…
Literally. What Have I Been Up To?
I’m sitting in my new apartment. It has actually been more than two years that I have lived in this apartment. But, it’s new to me. I’d only lived alone in Los Angeles for less than one year (2004-2005) before I moved here in 2023. The rest of the time I lived abroad — South…
About Culture
About Culture Our parents raise us. They tell us not to touch the fire to protect us. We know that they mean well. That’s their role. Like our parents, our culture operates in a similar supervisory role except its mission is to define us. There are rules to culture. Don’t say it like that. Say…
Hello, All! Let’s Recap, 2023.
It’s been a while. Let’s recap. Welp, for starters, it’s the end of the year! Soon it will be 2024. With that said, how about I review the year? First, I traveled to five countries — two of which were new countries for me. In the summer, I visited Puerto Rico, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and…
Just A Thought
Isn’t it nice not being bombarded with news about Kanye West or Donald Trump?
Japanese Calligraphy
Randi and I visited the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) where we witnessed a Japanese performance of writing calligraphy.
Black Man Enjoys Kayaking in AmeriKKKa
Last week, Larry found a great deal on the Craigslist website. It was a deal to buy a kayak. The kayak’s previous owner was an older white man who resides in Mission Viejo. This older gentleman used the kayak to fish at the lake near his home. Larry had done research into locations to kayak…
City of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
Karen Ruth Bass will become the first woman and only second African American to preside as mayor over the city of Los Angeles. At the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Mayor Bass’ inauguration took place on December 12th, 2022.
Carl Von Ossietzky
Ossietzky’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination telegram was numbered 109. That part! Do you see 109 within the painting? It’s not hidden. It’s right there. I found it when I visited the Nobel Peace Museum in Sweden. This was another encounter with 109. Please support 109. Buy 109 and/or artwork inspired by 109 at http://www.isee109.store
Black Jesus
ROMANS 10:9 is a reference to one’s belief in Jesus that leads to salvation. Jean Michel Basquiat once painted 109 on a painting. He even painted a male figure in the same picture that I would argue is Nipsey Hussle. Nipsey was not alive when the painting was created, but Nipsey took a photo that…
Original Artwork
In 2021, I took the picture that is displayed within this work of art. I stood near the intersection of Crenshaw Blvd and Slauson Ave. In my hands, I held a copy of my book entitled 109 — the Nipsey Blue version. I made a color print of the original picture which I adhered to…
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