excerpt from other journal & notes on Black History Month

So I am an avid Blogger this ENgl 105 Journal is one of 3 online journals I frequent.

Here is an excerpt from my more personal journal about February & Black History Month.

I feel like February, to be such a short month has become overloaded with themes & Holidays.
Black History Month, Valentines day, & Heart Disease MOnth.....I like DANG there are only so many weekends and days to celebrate each one... I think Black History Month should be MOved to ...*thinking of a month w/ no holidays* August or May ...why we gotta get a cold month any way lets celebrate Great African Americans at a BBQ or family reunion... I would prefer that any way Oh yeah and Ground Hogs day and here Public schools systems have a week off of school for vacation to celebrate the Presidents Birthdays... Feb is sooo OVERLOADED


Speaking of Black History Month I am performing at Northeaster for their show "Souls of Black Folks" I do alot of Open Mic Spoken word performances....
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I wish I could say I am already prepared for this up coming performance
the talent coordinator didnt give me any parameters she said "Write about Black conciousness & the souls of Black Folks" That COULD BE ANYTHING... WTH.... I need to call raquel she goes to Wellesley and she in one of the other poets being featured..... she and I were gonna collaborate but I wonder if we ran out of time to do that. It will go well.. my mom always told me whatever opp they give you on stage make the most of it and I always try and do that


I wish Black History month was a month focused on Service..community service... I feel like it is so cliche..(I have similar thoughts on MLK day).. breakfasts,, open mics, dinners, Gala's, Balls, club nights but how does any of that celebrate Black History..seems to celebrate contemporary ways to have fun in the name of Black History...dance while some red green and black flags hang on the wall...and malcolm or Martin look down on use from the posters hung

Maybe Im just a grinch.....

I am looking forward to the V day performances... though I will admit

My friend Dashelle is organizing one at Roosevelt University..(in chicago). she was having some trouble casting for it.... but if not Im hoping to be in town to see it...

Jonah & I are going out for Vday...hopefully she stays so busy with law school that is hard to plan but I l keep my fingers crossed