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…

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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…

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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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My Thoughts on Ye

This is Kanye’s Dave Chappelle moment. This is Kanye standing up for what he believes in — freedom of speech. Albeit, he’s inarticulate, and not well-read. In another light, he is true to his title of his debut album — a college dropout. His hate speech is inexcusable, but if his misguided and ill-informed opinions…

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Accra, Ghana 2022

Dream Destinations Tours led us through Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast. Our tour lasted one week, however, I stayed in Ghana for two weeks. I spent the first week filming the city, and enjoying the good Ghanaian air and sun. Here are some videos I took while there.

Crenshaw

Here is a link to Nipsey’s interview for Dj Vlad’s YouTube Channel.