Hey Good Folks. Happy Friday! 
First off, congratulations to the Miami Heat for winning the NBA Championship last night. ThatKellieGirl admits to not watching the entire series. And when I did, I actually was rooting for the Boston Celtics! Even though ThatKellieGirl and LeBron hail from the same state, I’m really not a LeBron fan. I admire him as a great player, but I just haven’t really followed him. Well, not until he decided to leave Ohio for Miami.
Courtesy of the Revivalist
Good Morning Everyone!
To help you get that hump out your back, check out this Funk and Soul Mix from the Revivalist, which is an awesome website with an emphasis on the renewal of jazz–history, culture, and music, synthesized with the influences of hip-hop. This mix features tracks from the Ohio Players, D’Angelo, Mike James Kirkland, Adrian Younge, Lou Rawls, and more. Enjoy!
Hey Good People,
I missed you guys while I was out on my mini-vacation. However, I am back and I have a full line-up of weekend events! I hope this will make up for my time away. 
The DC Caribbean Carnival Festival is already in full swing. Today (6/24), two events to check out are Hookie Day Fete and Pool Party at the Capitol Skyline Hotel (10 I St SW) starting at noon and a free Reggae Night at the Carter Barron featuring Archives (with Lenny Kurlou), Passion Reggae Band and Carl Malcolm & Positive Vibrations Band.
On Saturday, the Caribbean Parade begins on at Kansas Avenue at 11:00 a.m. and ends at the international marketplace at “DE SAVANNAH” – Howard Center Lot (Georgia Avenue & Bryant Street). “DE SAVANNAH ” will be from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m featuring food, craft and local and international entertainment. Click here for the full schedule. Ya’ll I still have to do the mud truck one year!
The weekend closes out with Earth, Wind and Fire at Wolf Trap and Mike Philips at Blues Alley.
Get out the house and have some fun. Peace!
Hello Good Folks!
Happy Earth Day!
In honor of Earth Day, the Earth Day Network is campaigning towards “A Billion Acts of Green“. Everyone is asked to do one green act to show their commitment to the earth. It can be as simple as turning off the water while you brush your teeth to coordinating a community clean-up.
I remember as a kid how I was so excited to participate in Earth Day. In class, we talked about the importance of taking care of “Mother Earth” and we drew pictures of the earth and nature. However, the experience that made the most impact on me as a kid was my girl scout troop being honored by our Mayor for picking up the most trash. To this day, I do not litter and I hate to see trash on the ground especially in residential neighborhoods.
Many of us as kids were more sensitive and caring of the world around us. If it was a pet or being mesmerized by ladybugs and fireflies, we had a natural “soft-spot” for nature. So where does it go afterwhile? What makes us throw trash out the window or waste energy by leaving lights on throughout the house? How do we return to that natural affinity to nature and the earth?
One person that is out front making a difference in the environment is activist Majora Carter. Here is a news segment about her. She is inspiring and very creative when it comes to activism.
Peace and Blessings!
