Recently I ran an article about hip hop and the messages that are told in the music. To some, Hip hop is nothing more than foolishness and street smack. Well, I beg to differ since after listening to hip hop groups, studying lyrics and talking with artists from all over the USA, Canada and the […]

Since I’ve met Rick I’ve been introduced to a wonderfully gifted self made artist. He forged   his own path to stardom and became a  world-class musician who dazzles crowds the world over with his music. A man for  all seasons, Rick mastered every musical instrument he picked up. He is truly a   musical prodigy at the very […]

As we draw down on production day I can’t help but be a little excited. I have some video work to do on the film and I am happy with that. Then Dan Leonetti, writer of the screenplay, informs me of a part in the flick. He tells me the role of “Henry” a big […]

Within the multi-media world there are many genres. From actors, stage hands, radio announcers, cameramen, journalists and now satellite technicians who ensure our footage does not get lost in space. What I would like to offer some focus on is journalism at this time. 
If you can’t handle confrontation then you don’t want to pursue journalism […]

From the Pine Ridge Reservation comes a product sure to be a treat, actually assist in the battle with diabetes and it was developed produced and marketed by one of our own. The Tanka Bar, the brain child of Native American Natural Foods a Native and owned and operated business, is a buffalo and berry […]

Since my family is very traditional and walks the path they do I am obliged to walk with them as well. There is no other path nor are there compromises within our customs and traditions. My family are my teachers not some lofty book, advisory board, the whimsy from some passers by or casual aquaintances. […]

NIKES SACRED SNEAKER, “AIR NATIVE N7”…
Gawd, I tried to ignore this news item about Nike’s new sneaker the “Air Native N7”, the sneaker that’s supposed to make nice all our social ills and bring back the buffalo. But noooooooooooooooooo, I even got snail mail on this one eh. 
Nike like Microsoft had very humble beginnings when […]

There are many subcultures within the music world and Hip Hop is one that truly has come of age. Hip Hop has always been associated with inner urban life. It has become a musical snapshot of existence within the concrete jungle of major metropolitan centers across the country. Hard bitten and vulgar to some it […]

Adventures in Eating, part 3
Odd foods
My stepfather was my mom’s liberator, he was a minister in waiting. My transition from humble foods to fancy foods was a mixed blessing of sorts. I remember the first time we went to a fancy place to eat. I never smelled so many different foods in my life. It […]

Adventures In Eating, part 2
My Bread   
My staples were squash, beans, corn and flour products for the most part. Sometimes we had meat but not is great quantities. There were some variations, but these were the basics. The flour would glean quite a variety of helpful and taste foods, I loved them all, and not […]