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Re: Apollo Heights [audios] » The Liberator Magazine | Blog

danielles — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:10:13 -0000

Oh man. This is some AMAZING music. Thanks for sharing!

Re: ACME / Why Not? [ep/mix] » The Liberator Magazine | Blog

danielles — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:43:49 -0000

No problem. I believe in sharing the wealth. :)

Re: Good question.

danielles — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:07:32 -0000

I can't get over the whole "calling my significant other a bitch because oh wait 'bitch' is a compliment now" shtick. I know, I know, humorless feminist alert here. BUT the rest of the verse is actually kind of great, if only because how many musicians (of ANY genre) reference MoMA and Larry Gagosian and address how whitewashed the standards of beauty are in the media and the art world? Huh.

Re: Run This Town

danielles — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:50:58 -0000

Beautiful! It must have been quite the experience interviewing such a powerhouse artist. She's been a huge inspiration for me.

Re: The Myth of Black Hollywood » onlineJournal | The Liberator Magazine

danielles — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:39:10 -0000

Thanks for this article, Black Yoda. I had a few questions: How is Something New an assault on black people's psyche? It was put on the same level as Monster's Ball and Precious. Why? What would a true "Black Hollywood" look like to you? Or, to put it another way, what would an active, healthy black cinema culture look like in your view? And how would a black cinema culture survive in a climate that's based on turning a profit, rather than making art? Finally, I think this essay, which covers the same points you covered, is a great read as well: http://exittheapple.com/ind...

Re: Night Catches Us [review] » The Liberator Magazine | Blog

danielles — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 18:01:46 -0000

"I think we sometimes get caught up in the sound and the fury of the time: black fists in air, black berets and fatigues, shouting “power to the people,” etc. We forget that most of the actions of the Black Panthers and other socially conscious groups were designed to address very real needs."

This. Yes. I loved Night Catches Us. I think what I appreciated the most about it was, of course, the humanizing aspect and also the fact that it's a quiet, engaging, well-told story. It's slow-moving; there aren't many quick cuts; the camera lingers for longer than most Hollywood movies. I didn't want it to end. I only hope that it doesn't take director Tanya Hamilton another ten years to raise the funds for her next feature.

Re: Heroes: Talismans of power; Beautifully human, complicated and contradictory » The Liberator Magazine | Blog

danielles — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:21:44 -0000

"At other times, it may be helpful to see our heroes as humans so we can realize our own power to move mountains. "

This. This is so important. A lot of times, I think we might feel we can't do what our heroes did precisely because we put them on a pedestal. We think we can't get there, we can't do what they did. When, really, we all have that potential inside of us. And Rosa Parks is a great example. She actually worked with Robert Williams (author of Negroes With Guns, advocated armed self-defense, inspired Huey Newton in the 70s) and was a Black Nationalist. She was an activist, not just a tired seamstress. Her story is very complicated. I have to find the exact quote but Huey even said something about the power of symbols in Revolutionary Suicide; saying to the effect he didn't want to be a symbol because people would relate to him differently.

With that said, I do keep various symbols around places I live and work to keep me inspired. Coltrane is a huge inspiration to me and I have his photo on my wall to remind me to keep striving and pushing, never to settle.

Re: Eartha Kitt on love » The Liberator Magazine | Blog

danielles — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:38:22 -0000

I think Kitt was more addressing the fact that women are expected to be the ones who compromise more than men. And even though we're about a decade into the 21st century, many times women are expected to...I don't know, give up more things than men are when it comes to relationships. And I don't think anyone was saying we have to try to emulate the past. (Unless I missed something?) For Eartha Kitt to be Eartha Kitt, a lot of specific things had to happen; things that were specific to her time and cannot be replicated.

But that example of being fearless, of basically saying, "Respect me for who I am or roll" is powerful to hear, especially from a black woman, and especially a black woman who came of age in mid-20th century America. You can demand respect and still share the love a partner has for him/herself and while sharing the love you have for yourself.

I wonder if the interviewer would have asked that question if he was talking to a man.

Re: Indigenous wisdom » The Liberator Magazine | Blog

danielles — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:22:37 -0000

Also, Ilsa_Solomon, you can always become a contributor to the Liberator. We have a blind spot as far as indigenous news goes, and we're always open and willing to educate ourselves and welcome people into the fold that can help us out in that regard.

I also have to say though, that on the Liberator, a lot of time we post things from the ancestors that came before us, regardless of nationality; it's not to say that we're only interested in said person because he or she is dead.

But thanks. And thanks for the list. I only knew about Jessica Yee previously.

Re: Indigenous wisdom » The Liberator Magazine | Blog

danielles — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:35:26 -0000

This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing this! E.L.L.

Re: Reminder: 13 hours of Miles Davis and John Coltrane Radio Documentaries

danielles — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:22:07 -0000

Oh. My. GOODNESS. Thank you for posting this!

Re: GO: Four Walls, Five Women Exhibit

danielles — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:08:48 -0000

Thank you for the feature!

Re: http://laeticia.tumblr.com/post/1293784042

danielles — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:15:11 -0000

Thank you for this!

Re: My grandfather died today in Nigeria.

danielles — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:10:11 -0000

Oh, chica. I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather. I don't want to say anything contrived, just know that you and your family are in my thoughts. And that you'll be okay.

Re: On my Reading List- Mengestu

danielles — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:04:24 -0000

Oh, I read that book last year. I picked it up at Busboys one day, read the first few pages, and then I just couldn't put it down. It's so beautiful. Mengestu has a very lyrical way of writing, and by the time I finished, I felt like the characters were old friends. He also has a new book out, How To Read The Air, which I also saw at Busboys.

Re: Sidewalk stories [visual art] » The Liberator Magazine | Blog

danielles — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:50:49 -0000

Yes, the physicality of the albums and slides holds great appeal. You're paging through someone's life, watching it unfold one page at a time. It's far more intimate than scrolling and clicking through Facebook albums on a computer or a smart phone. You're right, it is a magical experience. I need to start talking to archivists as far as how to preserve digital memorabilia.

Re: http://tobia.tumblr.com/post/1183711054

danielles — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:17:02 -0000

You met Kara Walker??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Girl, I'm so excited for you. I know it may be weird to be so happy for someone you've never met before but I really am happy for you. This is a sign from the universe that you're on the right path. There may be hella road bumps on said path but you are exactly where you need to be right now. SF isn't going to know what hit it!

Re: DIY beauty products » The Liberator Magazine | Blog

danielles — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 01:14:21 -0000

These are great tips, thanks! The perfume recipes sounds very interesting and I can make that honey face wash right now. One thing I've noticed that works great for my hair is co-washing, that is washing my hair with a combination of baking soda and conditioner. The baking soda cleanses and clarifies the scalp and the conditioner keeps it soft. Shampoo was drying my hair out like you wouldn't believe.

Re: My life, thus far… (Part II)

danielles — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 14:59:12 -0000

I'm excited for you. Can't wait to see the new directions you're going in.

Re: Numaads: "Now" [video]

danielles — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:02:30 -0000

So smooth. Gracias!

Re: Ski Beatz x Mos Def [vid]

danielles — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:50:56 -0000

Loving the cinematography for this. Looks like it might have been filmed with a DSLR, like the Canon 5D or 7D? Was this the same director Mos and Kweli used for the "History" video? I'll have to pick up the Ski Beatz album if this is what's in store.

Re: http://tobia.tumblr.com/post/870865618

danielles — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:56:07 -0000

"...Give pleasure a home."

Ummp.

I love that turn of phrase.

Re: Can You Stand The Rain? [video]

danielles — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:06:43 -0000

Checked it out last night, thank you! Definitely understood the star-crossed lovers story, even though I didn't speak the language.

Re: Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child [film/trailer]

danielles — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:58:49 -0000

Excellent review. Oh, and here are the screening dates: http://jean-michelbasquiatt...

Re: Public Media Corps Pilot Program Launches In DC: Inaugural Class of 15 Announced - mediabistro.com: MediaJobsDaily

danielles — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:48:32 -0000

That is a good point but like MBRachel said, it's not an either or proposal. The values one learns through media production (experimentation, creating a thesis, problem solving) applies to math and engineering (and reading and science and art) as well.

Just because something is fun and cool doesn't mean it doesn't have value and can't be carried over to other aspects of education. :)