Perception: the process of using the senses to acquire information about the surrounding environment or situation. As I prepared for the feature this week, I thought about my life – from childhood into my adult years. Everyone reaches particular milestones in their lives, marked by certain birthdays throughout our lives. As we reach particular markersRead More
Author: Edward Reid
The Road to the Grammy Awards
Antonique Smith In preparation for this week, a poem by Robert Frost called “The Road Not Taken” came to mind. I will share one portion with you now. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Why was I thinking of thatRead More
Here Comes Flaviyake!
Flaviyake Here we are, once again having turned the page on our calendars to the start of a new year – 2015. Many people look forward with anticipation of all the possibilities of various achievements. Some begin the year resolving to make life changes for better health or career. Nothing is wrong with any ofRead More
Music From the Basement
Bob Dylan A few years back I was listening to music from a fairly well-known metal band. I choose not to mention their name but rest assured they have enjoyed international success. While listening through my ear buds a friend asked what music was playing. I just took off one of the buds and allowedRead More
Now Is The Time
Teyana Taylor Every once in a while you notice a character in a movie or television program who steals the show. Of course that means that you are as impressed with them or more than some of the leading actors. Back in 2011, my wife suggested we see a new Tyler Perry movie at theRead More
More Than a DJ
Calvin Harris Many times certain news items make me reflect upon my time as a college student and the months following my graduation. Young, and full of musical arrogance, I had a way of looking down on some of the popular musicians at the time. Remember, the mid 1980’s was a time when hip-hop wasRead More
Hip-hop for Climate Change
Do you believe it has almost been thirty years since the historic recording of the song “We Are the World”? That means there is an entire generation of people who although are very familiar with the song, were not born when the song was recorded and initially released. It also means there is an entireRead More