Jersey is getting hit with another snow storm… Geez can we get enough? (Lol) Time for your Black History Moment for today! I present Josephine Baker.. This spectacular and tumultuous life began June 3, 1906, when Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis to Carrie McDonald. The identity of her father has been debated ever since. Part of the genius of Baker was her ability to adapt to her circumstances, a trait she demonstrated at an early age. Living on the streets of St. Louis, a school dropout at the age of nine, she quite literally used her environment to her advantage, dancing on street corners for small change. This attracted the attention of some local vaudeville show producers, a connection that eventually led to her leaving her first of four husbands — a Pullman porter named William Howard Baker — and moving to New York and Broadway.
By then, Baker had grown into a striking young woman, and she quickly became part of the Broadway scene. In Read more »
HBO has always been on point with their TV series and “How to Make it In America” looks like the next great show from the network. This show is kind of being billed as an East coast ”Entourage” where it follows a few twentysomething year olds as they grind to live out their dreams. Check out the trailer clip for the show and be sure to check out the 1st episode this Sunday February 14th on HBO at 10pm. (I think I just found my new favorite show until Entourage returns).
Wale decided to drop 2 videos off his debut album “Attention Deficit” yesterday. For those who have the album, “My Sweetie” may be new to you because it was an iTunes bonus track. I like both of these songs so check out the videos and let us know what you think.
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
YPs what works for the next man or woman may not work for yourself. Failure in or at something is not a signal to give up or be discouraged but a sign that whatever it is you may have been unsuccessful at probably just doesn’t work for you as it did for others. If you feel that you have failed at something that you know should work for you then go back to the drawing board. Re-evaluate and discover what you think contributed to your failure then try again. But recognize that some things just do not work for some individuals and in this case count failure as a lesson learned and move forward amicably to something that works for you. We all have gifts and purposes for those gifts so discover what your calling is and not only will you love what you do but you’ll be successful.
