Myisha Cherry

One of my buds celebrated her twenty something birthday last weekend. As is the case for all of our encounters, I joined her at her party! Happy old lady day bud!! How do you say that in creole?

Well Bedstuy, another one of our own was nominated for a 2011 Grammy. And The week of the Grammys we went to celebrate Gregory Porter on his “Best Jazz Vocal Album” nomination at DROM in NYC. The night was magical. He is such an awesome singer and songwriter. His band is out of this world. [...]

Last Friday, it was hot. It was so hot, we decided to go bike riding and play some basketball. The story goes something like this. My bud Zakia invites me to go bike riding. But before we do we go to mcdonalds. We were hungry. Afterwards she informs me that some friends are playing basketball [...]

So my buds and I went to the Brecht Forum gallery in Manhattan to check out some nice performances and visual art by some amazing female women of color in New York City. It was radical, it was amazing. Check out the Ladies First: Beyond 28 Days Art Exhibit before it leaves.

If you make a living or vocation talking in front of people, then you know that talking is no easy task. Of course, uttering words are easy, but speaking words that are logical, inspiring, and powerful takes thought, planning, and preparation. Its always been weird to me that people assume that its easy and sadly [...]

So today is the day. Another spring semester begins and I’m off to those halls of academia again. Over the break Ive been tweeking my syllabus and also creating a new one for a few classes. I’m quite content with the readings and topics we will explore in my philosophy course as we focus primarily [...]

I came to Mississippi and New Orleans to get some rest and visit my family. It was a peaceful time. The South is very beautiful to me and also has a very unique culture that can not be duplicated. While here i also had a chance to meet up with one of my good college [...]

I took the pic with Cornel West a few years ago while in graduate school. As you can see by the pic, he is the one with style while I’m the one with a t-shirt on. Cornel West is one of my favorite contemporary philosophers. Although a brilliant scholar and activist, I think we have [...]

So how do you have fun when its freezing cold outside in Brooklyn??? Have an old fashion game night or have an old fashion house party. I have friends that decided to do both. How Brilliant and convenient.

Come on admit it, english is one jacked up language. I ask myself all the time why “Here” and “Fear” is not spelled the same or why “tomb” and “comb” do not rhyme. Well it seems that Ed Rondthaler once thought the same thing. This is the most awesome, they were in my head, video [...]

Well what better time to practice some piano then in a Blizzard and its aftermath. Cabin fever is getting the best of me, so the good old piano is keeping me company. Here is some India.Arie, Musiq Soulchild, Usher, and Trey Songz. Remember I’m still an beginner so be easy on me.

Well the fall semester is officially over! I just turned in final grades for all of my classes. What a semester. I learned so much about teaching, about philosophy, about balance, and about purpose. I had some brilliant and interesting students, some where a joy, while others taught me so much in the process. I [...]

Soo… there was a blizzard that hit NYC yesterday. Ahh, it still looks like a blizzard outside today. Strangely, my adult self enjoyed every moment of it. I woke up yesterday as if it was Christmas and wanted to play outside. I had a willing companion too. Tried to recruit Jason and Ben other losers [...]

Today is my favorite artist Birthday: Jean-Michel Basquiat. Born in 1960, came on the NYC art scene in the late 70′s/early 80′s, and changed the art world forever. If still alive, he would of been 50 today. I will forever value his art and message. May he rest in Peace, such a radiant child. Some [...]

My bud, Z$, had a rent party last weekend at her apartment. I went and it was awesome. Way to bring the Rent Parties Back, showing the power of community and pure fun.

So I made my weekly visit to the bookstore yesterday and I finally picked up the art book “The Selby”. The book is simple the photos of the homes of some of the most creative people around the world you have never met, photographed by Todd Selby. There is also a cute, artsy short interview [...]

I saw the above picture at a pop up shop in the Bowery in Manhattan a few months ago. While looking through my iPhone album, the picture gave me the type of message that I needed to hear this week. I needed to be reminded that there is glory in suffering. Strangely, The need to [...]