tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65277797510918431162024-03-07T21:37:53.924-08:00the ExchangeChristopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-50719117285656607462011-02-13T23:00:00.000-08:002011-02-13T23:29:13.597-08:00Sudan: How Did It Get This Far?With the official declaration coming today, Sudan will now be two countries. I wondered what happened that lead the southern Sudanese to this action. I found two videos that give a very detailed account of events that lead this point. The first video is about the disputes that arose over oil in which tribes were forced to choose sides in a fight that didn't benefit them. The second video is an Alhenryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563788150847202852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-8669400019346909552011-01-09T19:53:00.000-08:002011-01-28T23:21:02.977-08:00b.ware presents... The Red Tape ChroniclesIf you haven't heard of Atlanta based hip-hop artist b.ware; you will soon. Who is b.ware you might ask.? b.ware is an artist with an unique style and the rare ability to infuse a positive message into his music without sounding "preachy". b.ware started rapping about 5 years ago and achieved success while in college releasing two promotional CD's; The Quad and Reality and Rhyme.
While in collegehenryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563788150847202852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-76424161814733872642010-12-12T14:27:00.001-08:002010-12-12T14:27:36.502-08:00henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563788150847202852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-42153528337395498002010-12-12T12:51:00.000-08:002010-12-12T14:25:55.860-08:00The Power Of Saving (Continued for The Seed)I met Jerilyn And Ashley when I interviewed them for Our August Edition of The Seed entitled Be Naturally Beautiful after the interview we talked for a while and Jerilyn (pictured left) mentioned that she bought her first car with money she earned from Disney stock. Chris had given me the idea about the (WE)alth article a few months before and I asked Jerilyn if she would help me and she henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563788150847202852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-51792675643603336202010-12-06T13:40:00.000-08:002010-12-06T13:40:10.211-08:00Throwback Interview With Spike Lee - 1995 - Clockers/Knicks/Don KingChristopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-49256970998383318872010-12-01T21:40:00.001-08:002010-12-01T21:40:50.779-08:00Song of Freedom - Paul Robeson FilmGreat film starring Paul Robeson. We'll be posting The Emperor Jones soon.
Christopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-72919261354534787932010-12-01T21:25:00.000-08:002010-12-01T21:25:17.912-08:00500 Years Later - A Very Important Film
This is a film I had a chance to experience a few years back. I recently stumbled upon it again. Enjoy...
Christopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-14692326858464516012010-11-07T08:50:00.000-08:002010-11-07T09:21:11.727-08:00The Importance of Land (cont'd from The Seed)In the latest article of The Seed I reported about the Pigford settlement that has yet to be paid to Black Farmers. In a recent interview with Tavis Smiley, John Boyd gives the history of the Pigford settlement and his plans for moving ahead. To understand why Boyd is so dedicated we need to understand why land is so important. It seems that we as Black people don’t understand the importance of henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563788150847202852noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-57437776712573249352010-10-27T17:56:00.000-07:002010-10-27T18:01:45.166-07:00Nneka - New Artist from Nigeria - Music with a Message
This is an artist I stumbled upon earlier this year. I downloaded one of her mixtapes and really enjoyed the mix of musical influences. Check out her videos below: The Uncomfortable Truth, Who Is Nneka?, and Heartbeat for which Nas appears on the remix. Visit her website to find out more about her: http://www.nnekaworld.com/
Video for Heartbeat
Who Is Nneka?
The UncomfortableChristopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-52805056153558167342010-10-27T17:15:00.000-07:002010-10-27T17:15:05.089-07:00Guru Speaks on Hip Hop Artists Becoming Slaves To Music Labels
The internet has largely taken away an artist's need to sign with a major label. In this video one of Jay-Z's producers goes into detail about how rappers often become slaves to record companies when they sign the contracts many young talented artists yearn for.
Christopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-37907606437492127852010-10-13T08:50:00.000-07:002010-10-13T08:53:13.326-07:00Jay-Z Sits Down with Warren Buffett and Steve Forbes (52 min. Video)
Dope conversation between Warren Buffett, Jay-Z, and Steve Forbes. Video after the jump.
Christopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-48492788836413633272010-10-10T12:19:00.000-07:002010-10-10T13:01:08.311-07:00Hip Hop In The Classroom (cont'd from The Seed)If you look at hip hop on it's face (radio, BET and MTV) it doesn't look like there is much intellect in our hip hop artists. This is not because there are no intelligent hip hop artists it has more to do with what is presented to us. If you know the history of hip hop or choose to dig a little deeper you'll soon see there are plenty intelligent hip hop artists that create complex concepts and henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563788150847202852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-31804033765778910632010-09-12T19:07:00.000-07:002010-09-12T19:08:37.051-07:00Cowardice & Hypocrisy: Pastor Terry Jones Cancels Quran Burning EventIn my recent article for The Seed, I made reference to a “Pastor” Terry Jones, who had planned the infamous “International Burn a Quran Day”. He has decided to cancel this event and is now seeking to have a meeting with the Imam who is spearheading the effort to build Park51, the Islamic Cultural Center near Ground Zero. He claims that God is telling him to stop and that he has accomplished his henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563788150847202852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-49849615049273180192010-09-08T14:15:00.000-07:002010-09-08T14:15:13.515-07:00Tavis Smiley ReportsTavis Smiley Reports is a series that began in January of this year. It includes four 1-hour long reports from Tavis Smiley where he goes sort of behind the scenes to give us a more in-depth look on issues both past and present. The first report is posted below. I also enjoyed the two other reports that have been released so far MLK: A Call To Conscience and New Orleans: Been In The Storm Too Christopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-74296774859948821082010-09-06T21:56:00.000-07:002010-09-06T21:56:59.182-07:00Tracy McGrady's Visit to AfricaThis is a video we came across a few months ago. Thought it'd be a good idea to share it here on The Exchange. Enjoy.
Christopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-49946600219346389192010-08-15T17:53:00.000-07:002010-08-15T18:56:31.957-07:00Websites for Young Entrepreneurs During a recent interview with the founders of Afiya LLC, I asked them what resources they found for small businesses; the answer was prayer, family and friends. I understand their feelings; owning a small business, especially for young people, can sometimes seem like you’re the lone ranger fighting your way to success. Upon hearing this answer I looked around to see what I could find online. henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563788150847202852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-34112408301279814872010-07-22T10:11:00.001-07:002010-07-22T10:11:58.246-07:00Straight, No Chaser Mixtape: Volume 2Listen to the new mixtape for free:
5 Bombs Intro by Christopher K.P. BrownChristopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-88278936998618834722010-07-13T10:01:00.000-07:002010-07-13T10:10:10.322-07:002 Pens & Lint Chapbook Publishing
Wouldn’t it be nice to sell your own collection of poetry when you step off the stage at an open mic? Wouldn’t it be nice to see a set of your poems in print? Well, publishing a chapbook through 2 Pens & Lint would be a great way to achieve that goal of pushing your poetry career to the next level.
I am a poet myself and I notice that many of us post our poems on social media websites Christopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-56882969776462788402010-06-13T20:09:00.000-07:002010-06-13T20:41:02.408-07:00The Good Shepherd
Black museums are the final front in the battle for the preservation of our history. There has been a constant effort to erase or cover our contributions to civilization.
Philanthropists and Historians play a part in this effort. Curriculum in public schools has never been a place where our history can be explored in depth. Thus making Black museums the only institution that will Christopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-79833909614184645312010-06-10T20:29:00.000-07:002010-06-10T20:31:50.902-07:00Malcolm X: The Full ScopeThis November Manning Marable will release Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention. This book has been in the works for over 15 years. Below is video from an interview with Manning Mararble from 2005 when he discusses amongst other things, the three missing chapters of Alex Haley's Autobiography of Malcolm X.
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Christopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-64935264660191944922010-06-09T11:01:00.000-07:002010-06-09T11:07:59.020-07:00Straight, No Chaser Mixtape: Volume 2 - Now AvailableStraight, No Chaser Mixtape: Volume 2Download & Listen for Freehttp://www.christopherkp.bandcamp.com/The Straight, No Chaser Mixtape: Volume 2 is a dope mix of spoken word poetry, hip hop instrumentals, and conscious, jammin art. It's about 40 minutes long, something you can listen to while you're riding in your car, studying, or just chillin online. We've been getting some amazing feedback Christopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-42628109575896378052010-06-08T21:52:00.000-07:002010-06-08T22:07:14.894-07:00NEWBO's: The Rise of America's New Black OverclassI watch a lot of documentaries and biographies on Hulu since I don't own a TV (and don't really plan to soon). I figured I'd begin posting some of the better ones here on the blog. This is one I watched a few weeks ago. I think it's inspirational for any young African American looking to move into business or honestly, any type of professional career. We always see bad examples of our people but Christopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-3102234865604150552010-05-09T20:48:00.000-07:002010-06-09T10:36:48.509-07:00Not So Fast Professor Gates - by Henry DuncanReparations has been debated since the 1800’s. Yet the 40 acres and a mule has never been delivered. For some reason, Professor Henry Louis Gates has taken on this issue in his op-ed article in the New York Times entitled Ending The Slavery Blame Game. In this article, Prof. Gates argues that, since African monarchs sold their slaves to Europeans, that Europe
and Africa share responsibility for Christopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-2640475165280536432010-04-01T13:12:00.000-07:002010-06-09T09:53:55.423-07:001 of 30 (National Poetry Month)
1 of 30. You give the title/subject and I'll write the poem. This is for Nicholas who told me to write on: Hunger.
Ain't nothing lighthearted about K dot P dot
so please see me not
with them LOL's and LMAO's
we out for them pesos
won't be spending mine on no yeyo
or no Jose Cuervo
probably cop some rice, that new Badu
and some lit writ by Plato
do my part for my compadres
hustle Christopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527779751091843116.post-65018503753322761132010-03-16T00:52:00.000-07:002010-06-09T09:54:17.294-07:00Africa Is The Future: Part 2 (Continued from The Seed) I often think about what other countries think about the images they see of Black people in the media. I'm always most concerned with how this image is taken by our brothers and sisters in Africa. Just as Blacks are given a false image of Africa, I think Africans are given a false image of Black people. Just as a European or Asian may look at Blacks with a sense of disgust, I think this is true Christopher KP Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300934263880777075noreply@blogger.com2