Monthly Archives: February 2011

On The Difference Between Prejudice And Racism….

The whole point of this post is to make the distinction between racism and prejudice. I’m not singling Whites out here as many Black people don’t know this. It is wrong and until we deal with the core of this … Continue reading

On What’s Wrong With The World . . . .

An overwhelming majority of people in this world lack common sense and basic home training. It’s really not that deep. It ain’t politics, economics, religion, or anything else that contributes more to the fuckedupdedness of this world than that. People, … Continue reading

On The Price You Pay For Having Integrity . . . .

Hard bein’ honest in a mothafuckin’ lyin’ ass world. – Nicholas Payton

On Antebellum Soul . . . .

Lady Antebellum for Teddy Pendergrass tribute on Grammys? Ok, maybe next year NARAS will get T-Pain to pay homage to Tony Bennett. – Nicholas Payton

From Riches To Rags To Riches . . . .

She was a Pop artist when she received the Best New Artist award and a Jazz artist when she was playing bass and they started talking over her. Esperanza’s one hell of a musician, fuck Jazz! – Nicholas Payton

On Egypt . . . .

This is a poem I wrote back in 2006 called The Egyptian Second Line: brick by brick black builders create structures that defy what those without color conceive not fear doesn’t allow them to believe or us to accept how … Continue reading

On Breaking Through The Status-Quo . . . .

I don’t fight against it, and yet I often find myself being met with much resistance. Well, I care too much and don’t give a fuck at the same time, a powerful combination. I stick to what I believe in … Continue reading

On The Chase . . . .

A long as you chase something, you continue to run after it. Only when you sit still will you allow it the chance to come to you. – Nicholas Payton

On Fighting For What You Believe In . . . .

You will only be fought against when you possess something worth fighting for. – Nicholas Payton

On Guilt . . . .

Guilty is the innocent man in whom others find favor yet cannot forgive himself. – Nicholas Payton