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Monday, February 4, 2019
BLACK HISTORY MONTH DAY 4 of 28
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Sunday, February 3, 2019
BLACK HISTORY MONTH DAY 3 of 28
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The Wrightsville 21
On March 5th, 1959, 21 black teenagers were burned to death at the Negro Boys Industrial School in Wrightsville, Arkansas after their dorm was padlocked from the outside & mysteriously caught fire.
The old, run-down, & low-funded facility , just 15 minutes south of Little Rock, housed 69 teens from ages 13-17. Most were either homeless or incarcerated for petty crimes such as stealing bikes & doing Halloween pranks. 48 boys ages thirteen to seventeen, managed to claw their way to safety by knocking out two of the window screens. Amidst the choking, blinding smoke and heat, four or five boys at a time tried to fight their way forward through the narrow openings as the fire began to devour them. Survivors never forgot the horror of that fire. The wife of one of the survivors later said, in an interview before her husband’s death from cancer, that he had continued to dream about the fire.
Some said the fire could have ignited from faulty wiring, but locals & experts who examined the case believe it was murder. The Arkansas State Commission awarded $2,500 to the estates of each of the 21 boys. No one was ever indicted.
Victims: Amos Gyce, 16; Frank Barnes, 15; R.D. Brown, 16; Jessie Carpenter Jr., 16; Joe Crittenden, 16; John Daniel, 16; Willie G. Horner, 16; Roy Chester Powell, 16; Cecil Preston, 17; Carl E. Thornton, 15; Johnnie Tillison, 16; Edward Tolston Jr., 15; and Charles White, 15. William Piggee, 13, O.T. Meadows, 13; Henry Daniels, 15; John Alfred George, 15; Roy Hegwood, 15; Willie Lee Williams, 15; Lindsey Cross, 14; Charles L. Thomas, 15
On March 5th, 1959, 21 black teenagers were burned to death at the Negro Boys Industrial School in Wrightsville, Arkansas after their dorm was padlocked from the outside & mysteriously caught fire.
The old, run-down, & low-funded facility , just 15 minutes south of Little Rock, housed 69 teens from ages 13-17. Most were either homeless or incarcerated for petty crimes such as stealing bikes & doing Halloween pranks. 48 boys ages thirteen to seventeen, managed to claw their way to safety by knocking out two of the window screens. Amidst the choking, blinding smoke and heat, four or five boys at a time tried to fight their way forward through the narrow openings as the fire began to devour them. Survivors never forgot the horror of that fire. The wife of one of the survivors later said, in an interview before her husband’s death from cancer, that he had continued to dream about the fire.
Some said the fire could have ignited from faulty wiring, but locals & experts who examined the case believe it was murder. The Arkansas State Commission awarded $2,500 to the estates of each of the 21 boys. No one was ever indicted.
Victims: Amos Gyce, 16; Frank Barnes, 15; R.D. Brown, 16; Jessie Carpenter Jr., 16; Joe Crittenden, 16; John Daniel, 16; Willie G. Horner, 16; Roy Chester Powell, 16; Cecil Preston, 17; Carl E. Thornton, 15; Johnnie Tillison, 16; Edward Tolston Jr., 15; and Charles White, 15. William Piggee, 13, O.T. Meadows, 13; Henry Daniels, 15; John Alfred George, 15; Roy Hegwood, 15; Willie Lee Williams, 15; Lindsey Cross, 14; Charles L. Thomas, 15
Friday, December 14, 2018
Shells and Tails 2 Geaux
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"Father I come to you as HUMBLY as I know how and ask you to bless my soul and the hands who prepared this black box of deliciousness." That is exactly how I prayed over my food yesterday. This picture does NO justice on the presentation of this savory, colorful and fully stacked box of seafood nachos. As you know in many of my previous blogs and social media post I am a seafood connoisseur. If a guy would ask me on a date and ask how would he know the real me when eating and not anything cute, I would tell him take me to get tacos or seafood and #BOOM you will see the unfiltered eating me. I love food (you can tell by my past weight.), especially seafood. I use to go to Shell Shack and Boiling crab at least 3 times a month spending ridiculous amount of money, however it did not for-fill my authentic love and yearn for seafood especially Cajun style. So to save money and still get my fix I would go to Tom Thumb, Kroger or Albertsons order 3 pounds of shrimp, 3 pounds of crab legs which cost me only $20-$30 and the STEAM and SEASON them for the FREE!!!
All that aside now, LETS TO THIS BOX OF LOVE though. I was going through Instagram and a friend of mine posted shrimp and lobster plate and posted #BIGMOOD and shared the location which was only 6 minutes away from my house. When I tell you I got so hype (excited) lunch at work was not consumed. I waited until I got off to eat. 6 p.m is here and I walk inside Grow Desoto Market and get my regular seafood loaded baked potato from Crazii Potatoez and then walked outside, saw the candy apple red trailer that read Shells and Tails 2 Geaux! I walked up gazed the menu and with no hesitation ordered the loaded seafood nachos. My order was so confident and I had so much faith in them the young lady didn't even have to tell me my total, I inserted my card, signed my name and just played the waiting game. Not only are they black owned and you guys know how I feel about supporting our people but I also heard they were from Louisiana. Look at god, just putting a package of greatness in front of me.
My name is called, we caught eye contact and she smiled like she knew I was going to fall in love. My nachos were given to me in the famous black plastic bag, in a black box, tied and knotted. Growing up we all knew anything given or brought in the black grocery bag was always something premium, from candy, chips, liquor everything. When I got to the car I wanted to see what the food looked like, because the smell was already getting to me. Most defiantly should have known from how she tied the bag I should wait until I got home, however the hard headed Taurus that I am did a sneak peek. Now why would I do that. Box slightly ajar I saw 6 large beautifully shrimp cooked and layered on top. With a swiftness I closed and retied the bag and headed home. You guys the nachos barley made the 10 second snapchat video and a picture before complete consumption. The crawfish, the shrimp, the cheese, the FLAVORS had me as my grandmother would say "Hog Heaven" it was so delicious.
The customer service, the location, the price and the actual food has sold me, and I will continue to patronize this business. If you have yet to try them I HIGHLY suggest that you do. You will fall in love like I did.
InstaGram: @ShellsandTails2Geaux
Website: www.shellsandtails2geaux.com
Facebook: Shells and Tails 2 Geaux
Address: 324 E Beltline Rd
DeSoto, Texas
Monday, November 5, 2018
SHOP SEVEN 1 SEVEN BOUTIQUE
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These boots were made for walkin’, but the designer got them
talkin’. Fashion is ART, and when you combine actual painted art on clothing it
becomes a masterpiece. When worn, you become something like a walking canvas. I
love abstract art. It something about undefined lines and shapes that draws you
in. This past Sunday I was in the Grow Desoto Market for the first time and
walked past this vendor space, and out of my peripheral vision these painted,
black, knee high boots caught my attention that I had to enter.
White pen paint, against a tall leather boot with intricate
detail and jewelry embellishment. Just amazing. I’m from Milwaukee and LOVE
boots, and abstract art is my favorite and the two were combined so effortlessly.
I picked the boots up to admire the details and could not stop smiling. I was
able to meet the artist and her energy was amazing and so fluid. She showed me
more of her art work and how she designs bags, clothing and more. On top of all
pieces being 1 of 1. I could not take my eyes off her work. There were other
things in her vendor space, however the things she created by had obtained all
my attention. I cannot wait to do a collaboration and order from her. Her items
are worth every penny and the time to create and build ideas is worth every
wait.
SHOP SEVEN 1 SEVEN BOUTIQUE
Instagram: @seven1sevenboutique
324 E. Beltline Rd. Desoto, Tx 75115
NOTHING WAS LEFT ((CRAZII POTATOEZ))
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It’s Sunday, I’m hungry and also on an adventure to support
a Black Owned Business. When I remembered one of my friends tagging me in a
post about Crazii Potatoez because they know my love for a loaded baked potato.
I left the house dressed super comfortable because I felt that I was in for a
huge stomach stretching, belly full of satisfaction. The convenience of it being only 6 mins away from my house
was perfect. I walked into Grow Desoto Market Center for the first time and for
some reason just knew to immediately start walking to my right. My senses were
correct because BOOM there it is, Crazii Potatoez straight ahead on the right
side with a line.
Calm yet super excited I patently, impatiently waited
for my time to order. While there was a group ahead of me was ordering 5 or 6
potatoes the lady soon informed the rest of us in line that it was about an
hour wait. Was I mad? Nope not at all I was going to try this potato wait or no
wait. I’ve been seeing so many post on Facebook, the pictures, the shares and
the satisfaction I saw on other customer’s faces made me okay with the wait. It
just built up my appetite. Not only that but because this was my first time in
the Grow DeSoto Market Center it gave me the opportunity to look at other vendors
and see what they had to offer.
It’s my turn to order. I already scoped out the menu online
while waiting in line, I was ready. “May I get the number 9 with shrimp and
chicken please.” The lady at the counter who took my order (I hate I forgot her
name) asked was a sure about the wait, with a smile on my face and certainty I said
“YES!” She kindly of talked me into the Seafood Potato which I was really eyeing
and I gave it my own twist Seafood with chicken. Who does that? I DO!
At 5 o’clock I was given my Crazii Potato and at 5:13pm I
WAS DONE!!!!!! It was as if God himself planted and baked the potato to
perfection and had his Apostles server the toppings. When I tell you I devoured
that potato like it was nothing. I even at the skin it was CRAZII (pun
intended). The inside of the potato was so soft and fluffy, the seafood cream
sauce was perfect and not overbearing like a lot of other places. What made it even better you could still taste the individual flavors from how the different
meats were cooked and everything just meshed together. I was upset it was so
good, I literally inhaled that potato. This wasn’t no baby potato this was a
black box, hungry man dinner, fully loaded, you are going to get the itis potato. When walking back to throw
the box away the owner Mrs. Kayla Cooks asked what was wrong, I opened and
empty box to show her NOTHING AT ALL IS WRONG. I’m a foodie, I have a palette
for all types of food. I have traveled the world and fell in love with many
other dishes. However, there is nothing like a good loaded potato to me. I
would hate to work in there because they would get all my money. Like I would
have to pray “Dear heavenly father I come to you as humbly as I know how, I
know gluttony is a sin, but it is a sin for Crazii Potatoez to be so good
please forgive me for over consumption.” Let the church say Amen. AMEN!
Seriously, I encourage anyone and everyone to try Crazii
Potatoez. They also have Crazii Saladz. Their customer service is awesome, its
family owned, its black owned, and most importantly their food is amazing. I
will be going back for more, and maybe I’ll take my time and let the flavors savor
in mouth.
Facebook: Crazii Potatoez
InstaGram: @Crazii_Potatoez
Friday, November 2, 2018
Zhé Aqueen
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| Zhé Aqueen |
KEEPING UP WITH ZHE AQUEEN
Twitter: @TheZheAqueen
Booking: shine@zheaqueen.com
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Illicit Ghost New Single "Drunk and Alone"
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| Illicit Ghost |
Meet Brooklyn, NY based producer, violinist and songwriter Illicit Ghost. Her debut single “Drunk and Alone" marries Fiona Apple’s lyrical strengths with Lana Del Rey’s somber but sultry pop, making for a sad-drunk millennial anthem that’s both painfully relate-able and stunningly raw.
Drunk and Alone, co-produced with Elliot Jacobson (Vérité, Allie X), was written “one morning in the middle of a blizzard," recalls Illicit Ghost. "The first random series of notes I played became the piano part you hear repeating throughout the song. I hit record with no idea of what I would sing about so I made the lyrics up as I went along. These are the words you hear in the song now.”
Contrary to the literal meaning of the words, “Drunk and Alone” is about the search for inner harmony.
"The phrase 'drunk and alone' is a metaphor for being able to sit alone with myself and process the pain that life will inevitably throw my way and to still find some sort of happiness and find the good in it.” Illicit Ghost explains her process: "I like to do things in one shot, let the sounds make me feel a certain way and see what words come out."
Illicit Ghost is currently finishing production on more singles to be released into 2019, distributed by AWAL.
KEEPING UP WITH ILLICI GHOST
Twitter: @illicitghost
InstaGram: @illicitghost
Facebook: @illicitghost
Monday, October 29, 2018
LOVE CORK SCREW
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Head Over Heels, Good Times Good Friends, Touch the Sky, doesn't that just scream "pass me a bottle of wine?" I am not a wine drinker but I have a nice pallet and know a good wine when I taste one. When I tell you it was an amazing experience to taste Love Cork Screw collection of wine! I simply fell in LOVE. I was attending Love Cork Screw Wine & Fashion Mixer at the Bronzeville Collectives MKE hosted by Tiffany Miller this past weekend, it was a vibe of love, support, locals and lots of connections.
While at the Mixer I was able to meet the owner and CEO of Love Cork Screw Chrishon Lampley while she was doing wine tastings and on spot purchases. Chrishon is one of few African-American vintners in the industry. Her energy was amazing and her knowledge of pairing the wine and the background gave me more confident on making a purchase. What I loved about LCS wine is that after tasting each one, the name of them matched the taste. For example, I dislike with a passion Pinot Grigo because they are always dry. I would choose Chardonnay over it any time. However this Pinot Grigio had a crisp taste to it, a clean and refreshing feeling with a subtle after taste of the apple and pear. It literally made me smile and think of having a "Good Time with Good Friends." The 'Hard Knock Life" was nothing short in flavor. Upon first sip the blasting flavor of fresh concord grapes took me back to childhood. Almost like Smuckers, if I wasn't careful I would have done the Smuckers lip smack (lol). My favorite of the five (5) flavors was Niagara also known as "Touch The Sky."When sipping this an array of seafood dishes came rushing to my mind on how to prepare the two together.
When we are invited somewhere it is always hard to choose which "Thank You' wine you should bring, however you cannot go wrong with any of these choices. They are all literally perfect. I will be ordering some for myself and others as party favors. If you want to learn more about Love Cork Screw wine and where to purchase just click any of the links below!
KEEPING UP WITH LOVE CORK SCREW
Twitter: @ChrishonLampley
InstaGram: @lovecorkscrew
Facebook: @OfficialChrishonLampley
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