Inclusive Books for Business by various authors REVIEW by Terri Schlichenmeyer, Harlem News contributor
Inclusive Books for Business by various authors REVIEW by Terri Schlichenmeyer, Harlem News contributor Every year has its challenges. A few years ago, it was Covid-19. The economy influences your business constantly. Customer acquisition is a big issue, but you’re also laser-focusing on staffing. You’re determined to make a change in the people you hire
Hearing & Communication Loss Information Session: Silence Isn’t Always Golden! By Hazel Rosetta Smith
Hearing & Communication Loss Information Session: Silence Isn’t Always Golden! By Hazel Rosetta Smith Silence may be golden to those seeking quiet, but it is hardly comforting for those who are discovering their loss of hearing. The Abyssinian Baptist Church opened its doors for an information session on March 30, 2023, with the Greater New
MUSIC MONDAY: “Me Myself and I: Best of De La Soul” Playlist (LISTEN)
by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Twitter: @marlonw IG: stlmarlonwest Spotify: marlonwest)
When De La Soul member David Jude Jolicoeur (aka Trugoy the Dove) unexpectedly passed away in February, anyone seeking to revisit the group’s best-known works would have come away baffled and empty-handed.
The scores of uncleared samples that defined De La Soul’s classic records made for a legal minefield when it came to making them available for streaming, until this March:
One of the giants of hip-hop’s “golden era” of the late ’80s through mid-’90s, De La’s penchant for playful creativity would fly in the face of the “gangsta rap” that dominated hip-hop at the time.
While most rapped about slinging drugs, they dedicated a track to telling the story of a drug-addicted family member and told the dangers of ignoring sexual abuse victims.
They would influence everyone from OutKast to The Pharcyde, Jungle Brothers to Childish Gambino.
For several years, the band’s catalog rights were tangled up in major label red tape from their time at Warner Bros. Records and Tommy Boy.
“Me Myself and I: The Best of De La Soul” is a collection of some of their classic, their many collaborations (Beastie Boys, Busta Rhymes, MF DOOM and others), and guest appearances (Gorillaz, Ibrahim Maalouf, Potatohead People and others.)
Enjoy this deep dive into the influential work of De La Soul.
And until next month, stay sane, safe, and kind.
PONDER THIS! Dark Thoughts Can Be Dangerous By Hazel Rosetta Smith
PONDER THIS! Dark Thoughts Can Be Dangerous By Hazel Rosetta Smith Every thought creates something. Thinking is not what we choose to do; it is as natural as breathing and as consistent as an automatic pilot. We cannot cease thinking, imagining, and creating, no matter how hard we try. What we ponder can make or
“A Beautiful Noise” Is An Unforgettable Theatrical Experience! By Linda Armstrong
“A Beautiful Noise” Is An Unforgettable Theatrical Experience! By Linda Armstrong “A Beautiful Noise” is a marvelous musical on Broadway! It takes the audience on the life and musical journey of Neil Diamond as we see an elder Diamond sitting in his first session with a therapist. Now mature and unable to perform, he finds