It's June... Summer's coming!
I luv this time of year! It's
Hotter outside, but? There's so much
to do & see!
summer zik du jour-
fr. an azymuth baby...sabrina
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mindful moments
A mindful approach to stress reduction
Meditation Improves the Well Being of Cancer Survivors
4 Must-Do Mindfulness Exercises To Boost Your Body Image & Life
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events & articles of interest
RIP Abdias do Nascimento
Abdias do Nascimento Dies at 97
more about black orpheus here
Pieces of a Man.....Gil Scott-Heron
Protest poet was more than “The Revolution”
more here &
Missing Gil Scott-Heron
Historic Caribbean capital leads latest inscriptions to UN World Heritage List!
Barbados enters World Heritage List with Bridgetown and its Garrison
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June is Caribbean Heritage Month!
Caribbean Brightest Stars Concert
The Roots Picnic ( june 4th) - fea. esperana spalding, nas, wiz & more!
check out ms. spalding's music linked here & here
Celebration in Washington DC
The West Oak Lane Jazz Festival (june 17th-19th) - many favorites are on tap!
check out the music of christian mcbride here
music of chrisette michele , eddie palmieri here & here
the music of roy ayers on may's blog, chaka's music is here & here
Baltimore Caribbean Carnival Festival
(DC) Caribbean fest ready to dance this weekend!
Soca in the Nation's Capital !
events for Juneteenth!
the death that inspired the Taj Mahal
sad news (barbados) - Boy Dies after Drive By Shooting!
The First Lady Speaks to Young women in Africa
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Literature
‘I Twirl in the Smoke’: an interview
with independent author Meres-Sia Gabriel
the Anancy Festival in Florida June 11th Fla.
Anancy Festival to highlight Carib Heritage Month
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Theater & Film
Lynn Nottage's Play @ the Arena
Wide, wide war an article
on Lynn Nottages' work
stay on the lookout
for the play
Lynn Nottage's 'Las Meninas
June 4th-6th
THE TENTH ANNUAL DC CARIBBEAN FILMFEST
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The Arts
Glimpsing Africa Anew in Its Art
Smithsonian to launch traveling exhibit of
William H. Johnson's artwork with stops in Va., Md.
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Music
June is black music celebration month on tv1
temps are in the upper 90s on the east coast already...
here's a little chill out set for the high temperatures.
koo nimo
T.O.Jazz
K. Frimpong & his Cubano Fiestas
Ogyatanaa- Yaa Amponsah
NanaTsiboe & his Supa Hi-Life Band
kwabena kwabena - aso
a Father's day mix for
all the hardworking Dads!
horace
cannon ball
luther
the winstons
sade
gil
eric
gladys
james
khago
isaac
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elis & jair
somi
pharoah sanders
joya bravo
wale oyejide
dee edwards
nancy holloway
the noisettes
RIP Mr. Clemons! Thanks for your Music!
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Culinary articles
risotto cakes from the guardian
vegetarian quesadillas from the telegraph
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Culinary inspirations
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06.16.11 - zik du jour by da lata
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06.17.11
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zik du jour
by monty, beatfanatic! & some old school excellence by manu
& antibalas
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served with flatbread & mango lassi
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06.07.11 -
zik du jour #1
zik du jour#2
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delicious local string beans, garlic, herbs,onions....
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summer 2011 goals.....
more carnivals, hikes in the forests,fairs, beachcombing, ice cream
parlor'ed nights (My Husband's Bajan) and Easy day!
playlist
1dave mcmurray
2 dr. donald byrd & the blackbyrds
3herbie hancock
4 iony
5joe sample
6. jazz jamaica
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an easy treat for kids (adults too)
& you control what goes into the final recipe!
zik du jour by paul hardcastle
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humor
police line do not cross..police line do not cross
"CSI - Yard version
Who Mash'up the Dolly?
..... My money is on the Dog :)
and She's not talking.....
zik du jour by
schubert
& sa-ra
(it's hot here hey, but you can still dance)
police line do not cross..police line do not cross
hilarious
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it's a g thing...
(spring/summer goodies)
cute @ urban outfitters
for little divas
zik by the troublemakers
black nile famoudou don moye
tune by jmdee
gregory porter
elza soares
bebel gilberto
esperanza
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image - howard county
zik by omar h & rachel z
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Tea time, this time?
without any Animal Crackers! lol ..
until next entry walk good!
~peace nyao
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