The Greek philosopher Xenophanes (572–480 B.C.), pointed out a profound truth when he observed that the gods men worship very closely resemble the worshippers. In the words of this ancient sage: “Each man represents the gods as he himself is. The Ethiopian as black and flat-nosed the Thracian as red-haired and blue-eyed; and if horses and ...
“Shirley Chisholm”
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was an American politician, educator, and author. She was a Congresswoman, representing New York’s 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1968, she became the first African-American woman elected to Congress. On January 25, 1972, she became the first major-party black candidate for President of the ...
“Vodun”
In vodou, we believe that every single one of us matters and every single existing materials on this earth were created by the great one for a purpose. You are a divine being and no one can deny you that. Every single one of us have a purpose and destiny which we are here to ...
“Mr. Bey”
Mos Def tells MTV, “I’m retiring the Mos Def name after 2011. I’m actually doing it. Yasiin. That’s it. Mos Def is a name that I built and cultivated over the years, it’s a name that the streets taught me, a figure of speech that was given to me by the culture and by my ...
“Been On It”
Eye been on it, Have you? Eye don’t know about you, Cuz your only, unsure of you, Makes me wonder... You don’t need to see the stars in the sky, Just look into eyes, And you going see stars in the sky, Universal... No rehearsal... Everything is commercial, Once you overstand that And know that’s a fact, Your opinions means nothing, When your sig on the tract, Maybe it’s in ...
“Nu Possibilities”
"The spiritual journey isn't for cowards - it's for warriors. Why? Because some part of you must die in order to fulfill your destiny and merge closer to Spirit. We all must give something up. Maybe it's fear; maybe it's greed; maybe it's anger or fear of the unknown or fear of being criticized. You ...
“Do Eye Know You?”
you don't know me yet, but i would build bridges made out of my best self for you to travel over to your smiles you don't know me yet, but i would make an ocean out my happiness from you to swim and explore in the hopes of finding your Atlantis you don't know me ...
“No Worries”
Worries and troubles, Sometimes eye stress, Like how did eye make it, When everything’s on ya back, Wondering... How eye didn’t break it, Eye noticed anything eye do, Eye will perfect it, Eye give so much, When the tables turn It’s difficult for me to take it, A private lifestyle, In due to time By the universe graces, One day you’ll recite this And learn me, 11-01 Scorpion , Everyday eye am ...
“It’s Impossible”
Realize your skin is pure Similar to the gold they behold, They want us to unfold, Gone from the globe, But it’s impossible, Once you know your the globe, Way before 1 4 9 2, Ah Choo, God is in me So eye will bless me, Eye will pray to the universe While residing here in Atlantis, Known as New Jersey, It’s not my fault if you can’t Overstand ...
“Natural Law”
100% natural law Is what eye am striving four, But 5 always protecting the Corp, Or ration your check, Get played like a toy If you wanna But that’s the norm to them folks, Eye want different courses That’s why eye got different forks, Eye use to wear silver But my ancestors said get ya gold, Story is still written Yet to be told, Once upon a time Eye ...