Who was Ibn Battuta? Born in Tangiers, Morocco in 1304, Ibn Battuta, a Moroccan scholar, traveled the world including Africa, Asia, and Europe. Ibn Battuta like Marco Polo, Vasco De Gama, Hernan Cortez, and Christopher Columbus was an explorer. Unlike those men mentioned, Ibn Battuta was not a colonizer or invader. Where ever he went,…
The Next Movement: Bbräveler
Originally, this post was written and saved in 2019. The picture was taken in the Sultanate of Oman. Black + Brave + Traveler = Bbräveler Already there is a Black Travel Movement in motion. And, you may already be encouraged to travel by organizations such as Travel Noire, and NoirBnB. If you’re reading this now…
About Oman
In the Sultanate of Oman, marketing seems more progressive than what I remember it being back in the United States. For instance, natural hairstyles are controversial in the US so it wasn’t always that models sporting natural hair were visible. However, in Oman, that’s not the case. Surely, there seems to be an abundance of…
Angkor What?
My former colleague, Ted, often wore a t-shirt he bought from Cambodia that read “Angkor What?”. Though I was aware of Angkor Wat, I thought his t-shirt was simply a play on the name especially for people unfamiliar with the historic Khmer site. Last night while strolling down Pub Street in Siem Reap, I happened…
God References
Here is an article about religious references in Kendrick Lamar’s music. “Guess it’s evidence of divine presence” -Victory Lap “The world would not know Jesus Christ, if there was never Judas/ This knife that’s in my back’ll be the truth that introduced us.” – Bigger Than Life “I ain’t worried ’bout it, cus I know…
More about 109
109 PREFACE I’m probably just famished searching for meaning, because I’m lost But, I’ll be damned if anybody tells me Nipsey wasn’t a Boss Not because he told others what to do, But instead he helped people, and mastered knowledge of self It’s evident in his philosophy about gaining wealth (All Money In) And I…
Nipsey Hu$$le: The Theories
Why was Nipsey killed? 1. Eric Holder was jealous of Nipsey Hussle’s success. Some accounts stated that Nipsey brushed Holder off when he approached him to ask for help with his music. Still other accounts say that Nipsey brushed Holder off because Holder is a well known police informant and disgraced Crip gang member. After…
God Will Rise
Click here Note: The title of this article is inspired by the GOD WILL RISE tattoo Nipsey Hussle had on the right side of his face. Preface: Historical records reveal that COINTELPRO seeks to prevent the rise of a Black Messiah who can unify and electrify the Black Militant Movement. Mr. Ermias Joseph Asghedom –…
Faro, Portugal’s WASP Graffiti Artist
WASP graffiti is scrawled all over the southern city, Faro in Portugal. Who is WASP?
Cars in A Row
A group if cars in a row. Each car is following the other en route to a specific destination. Is it an envoy? Or is it a caravan?
Facing The North
I’m confused. Is The North Face a brand for Republicans? I typically see them wearing their jackets. Meanwhile, after I did some research online I was shocked to find that The North Face promotes a radically different idea than those posited by the Republican party. Impressions of Korea I arrived in Korea in March of…
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