Le jeux de vie

neoafrican: Emeli Sande - Heaven (by EmeliSandeVEVO)

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:20:36 -0400

Emeli Sande - Heaven (by EmeliSandeVEVO)

TheNewAfrican: Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone is just...I don't even have the words to describe how infuriated I am

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 23:43:13 -0400

TheNewAfrican: Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone is just...I don't even have the words to describe how infuriated I am:

Black actresses, especially those of darker complexions, are rarely given a chance to shine in today’s film industry and now when the opportunity presents itself in the form of playing Nina Simone…the role is given to a woman who bares no resemblance to Nina AT ALL.

Nothing against Zoe and her…

Real.

neoafrican: Lupe Fiasco - Bitch Bad [Music Video] (by...

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:18:14 -0400

neoafrican:

Lupe Fiasco - Bitch Bad [Music Video] (by LupeFiasco)

This is such a great message.

lestandard: Erykah Badu | Afro Punk | Photo by Ryan

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:17:18 -0400

lestandard:

Erykah Badu | Afro Punk | Photo by Ryan

neoafrican: Ghanaian Beauties (Taken with Instagram)

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:16:44 -0400

neoafrican:

Ghanaian Beauties (Taken with Instagram)

What is God to an Unbeliever?

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:14:53 -0400

My days are often spent thinking, plotting rather, of the best way to change the world. More specifically, change Africa. Of course, I have love for all culture, I was born to be an anthropology major, but there is something about Africa that strikes me deeply. I am often overwhelmed where to even start. Most recently I attended the UN Center for Peace conference with the first ladies/delegates of six African nations speaking about their biggest concerns for their respective countries. I was able to present my observations and ideas for health alleviation in Africa. Sitting in that room, I was overwhelmed. There is so much going on in the world.

I think about my faith in God. My faith period. The Bible talks about how faith is an action word. That faith without works is dead. To those that don’t know God, though,

how will they see?

Follow the light.

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 08:14:14 -0400

Each day I realize that I honestly and truly am lonely. It’s an emptiness that lies in the minutes between a bus ride, train ride or car ride. The necessity to listen to the raido or talk to someone…just so that I’m not alone. I used to be so different. But honestly I’m tired of the “I used to be”s. Who I am choosing to be everyday is who I am becoming. I will admit, I’ve made mistakes. I don’t deserve alot of things. I’ve had actions that surely would come back to bring me pain and nothing but heartache. But for whatever reason, Christ still sees fit to pursue me, pursue my heart.

I watched fireproof today. I’ve been having trouble dating for the past couple years, lets say six lol, and I realized that I don’t truly know what love is. The way the guy in the movie loved his wife was amazing to me. I’d never seen something like that before. He was thoughtful, kindhearted, generous. The way the Father loved the son, patiently, kindly. But they all pointed to waht changed them was Jesus. I knew him once. But now it seems that I see religion more as a list of rules than truly a building of relationship. I have come to hate religion. The way that people use it-as a sword or justificaion for injustice and inequity it’s disgusting. But the way that I saw the characters in the movie talk about the God they knew…it was like He was right next to them. Like they talked to him.

It made me wonder.

If my lonliness cannot be made up or completed in any relationship, maybe it comes from a place deeper than that. A place of pain, of sadness. A place of hurt.It’s unfair for me to date someone and expect that person, who is sinful and imperfect as I am, to fix my imperfections. How can something imperfect make something else perfect? Only something perfect can clean away the dirt of imperfection. I find myself looking toward the one person/thing/being that’s never left me: The Lord.

In revelation the Bible says that Jesus says See? I stand at the door of your heart and knock.
Could it be that he is knocking and I just couldn’t hear him?

Could it be that the Lord is seeking to perfect that feeling of lonliness? Fill the emptiness? I know I will never be perfect, but the more I look like perfect the better everything will be.

I want to be different. I want to make a difference. And he’s the only one

Hmm..Jer 29:11-14. Then he will brin you back from all of the places scattered. He will be found by ou when you seek him with your whole heart.

I think it’s time i started half hearted lived.

I feel beautiful when..

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:18:01 -0400

…I have my hair done

…I’m wearing a dress

…I’m wearing heels…

inherabsence: <3 (Taken with instagram)

Sun, 13 May 2012 02:56:11 -0400

inherabsence:

<3 (Taken with instagram)

10 Lessons from a Howard Alum.

Sun, 13 May 2012 02:54:13 -0400

What I have learned in undergrad:

1. Take advantage of every opportunity to better yourself, your life and others.

2. Faith in God will take you through

3. Not everyone is your friend, but your real friends will have your back and let you stand on their shoulders when you are weak.

4. Focus and self discipline outweigh talent. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard”

5. Networking and using your resources can take you a long way in life. “Closed mouths don’t get fed”

6. Never underestimate two things: The power of the human will and God.

7. As far as it remains up to you, be at peace with everyone.

8. No eye has seen, no ear has heard what God has for you. Since we are children of the King, we were destined for greatness, destined to reign as royalty. So never be intimidated by any challenge of any kind.

9. Sometimes just stop and take a breath. Live in the moment.

10. Never, ever, ever EVER give up.

My first graduation gift!! Thanks to Margeyparg! (Taken with...

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:47:00 -0400

My first graduation gift!! Thanks to Margeyparg! (Taken with instagram)

Cinco de mayo!! (Taken with instagram)

Sat, 05 May 2012 23:23:25 -0400

Cinco de mayo!! (Taken with instagram)

Monica and I. I don’t know why I’m so close to the...

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:50:12 -0400

Monica and I. I don’t know why I’m so close to the screen. (Taken with instagram)

LA!!!! (Taken with instagram)

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:44:02 -0400

LA!!!! (Taken with instagram)

CalebSean. (Taken with instagram)

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:40:45 -0400

CalebSean. (Taken with instagram)

Real.

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:32:00 -0400

Real.

“You can spend minutes, hours, days, weeks, or even months over-analyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what could've, would've happened... or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the f-ck on.”

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:59:53 -0400

burberryhamilton:

― Tupac Shakur

Sometimes you gotta stop and take in the beauty of it all....

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:47:27 -0400

Sometimes you gotta stop and take in the beauty of it all. (Taken with instagram)

neoafrican: Bob Marley feat Lauryn Hill - Turn Your Lights Down...

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:27:48 -0400

neoafrican:

Bob Marley feat Lauryn Hill - Turn Your Lights Down Low

breegant: My biggest fear.

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:24:43 -0400

breegant:

My biggest fear.