DISQUS

joy · 4 years ago

I must add though that your equipment filled the entire table that we were allotted. It didn't look weird. In fact I thought (and heard from other parents there) that it was totally unique and perfect. When you called I got scared and was like "I totally could have made a huge display, being the all star scrapper that I am" but when I got there and surveyed the surroundings I thought our "display" was perfect. The kids loved it, and the parents admired your hutzpa!

jon · 4 years ago

thanks for the comment. it was encouraging.

TJ · 4 years ago

word.....good stuff man...all of it.

elizabeth jackson · 4 years ago

i enjoyed that post :)
This is my favorite line:

"I’ve realized how much of my (i.e. jon madison’s) “culture” is more rooted in Jesus, hip hop, and my family, than in my skin color"

Wouldn't it be awesome if that was completely universal. It will be in heaven :) That is truely "getting it".

jon · 4 years ago

thanks folk. trying to learn how to "just live" more, and protect myself/my " image" less. what do i have of me that's of any worth anyway, given the big picture.

i want everyone in heaven rooted in hip hop. :D nah i know what you're saying...the main point being -- appearance is false, yahweh is true (wow just thinking after making that statement shows how flipped things are from naturalistic thinking)

2 cor 5:16:

Therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more

AG · 4 years ago

J:
I too love hip-hop, but I don't believe there are enough positive images that could help inform our black youth about their culture. You mentioned KRS-1 and the 'edutainment' and H.E.A.L movement, I certainly agree that this had a profound affect on me too. However, I look at the industry as whole, and there aren't enough positive cats getting consistent airplay. If it weren't for Mos Def, Kweli and Common, there really wouldn't be much 'commercial' conscience hip-hop on the airwaves.
I'm not certain that your children have the same glorious, conscious, afro-centric hip-hop that _we_ got as youth in the 80's.

To your point, I believe, you're going to have to be the one to enlighten them.

Mark Chapman · 4 years ago

You're doing a great work here. I enjoyed visiting here very much. Thanks! There was once this guy:

jon · 4 years ago

your comment is looking like spizzam, so i nixed all the links.

other than that, thanks ;-)