FELA! On Broadway...

Enter the extravagant, decadent, rebellious world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo - Kuti.

A provocative hybrid of concert, dance and musical theatre, FELA! features arrangements by Aaron Johnson and Antibalas with direction and choreography by Tony® Award winner Bill T. Jones.

K'Naan on Somali Pirates

@jonubian "If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive." -Audre Lorde

I ran across this K'Naan piece while reading the incredibly thoughtful writing of @jonubian in a piece titled, "Owning Our Images" in response to Kanye West's "outburst" at the MTV VMA awards. I encourage you to read her piece here.

911 Call Over Burger King Cheeseburger Order

This would be one of those times when *breathing* would really help...



"you are supposed to be protecting me!"

"protecting you from what... the wrong cheeseburger?!"

King of Pop

I hadn't had the opportunity to properly CELEBRATE the King of Pop because I was off to Africa the day after his passing.. But no matter where I went the world was paying homage to Michael Jackson! Amsterdam was on a sick MJ kick and it seemed that everywhere I went someone was playing this song: "She wants to get it.." So I thought I would share it with you! We Miss You Michael!

Pray the Devil Back to Hell

This is an amazing film that Culture Project has screened in the past and might possibly be a part of our upcoming Women Center Stage programs. I encourage you to check out the trailer below:




Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.

Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.

A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations.

Thank You From Laura and Euna

Two journalists trapped in North Korea, return home.

"..and we thought about those lights.. and they gave us hope."

Bush on Supernews

This episode with Bush a la "The Office"is bananas..

The Reckoning - Trailer

The Reckoning is a film which was screened earlier this month as a part of Culture Project's "Blueprint for Accountability" series.

Over 120 countries have united to form the International Criminal Court (ICC) — the first permanent court created to prosecute perpetrators, no matter how powerful, of crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide. I thought the film was very interesting! I didn't even realize an International Criminal Court existed.


P.O.V. - The Reckoning . Trailer | PBS 2009

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Going Green

I wanted to post this just because it cracks me up every time I watch it.. I hope it brings a smile to your face.. and encourages you to NOT paint yourself GREEN for the sake of the environment...