Luxurious Poverty. The people have spoken and it’s no to New York City Housing Authorities Infill Program. Community Voices Heard and GOLES (Good Old Lower East Side) held a press conference at nycha’s round table discussions and this is the result.

A Acrylic Painting By Eugene Woody

I Think I’m done with this piece. I had to add a couple key elements to it but It’s complete enough for me to post it. No commentary for this one. Peace!

Part 2

Kevin Element Livingston & Imgonnadieapoet Media(Of Course) Present to you The Brooklyn Cypher Part 1 (part 2 coming soon). Angelic Vocalist MiMi Spence and Master Poets Empress Poetry, Tony Christ, Lox Smyth and Kevin Element Livingston preform @ the 2013 BAM Africa Festival. It was an honor to witness these powerful performances let alone have the privilege to record them. I would like to thank all involved, It was truly a moment I will never forget.

A Acrylic Painting By Eugene Woody

Well here is the finished product of a Acrylic painting I’ve been working on. The Working title is “No Sleep To Kemet”,I’m not sure I’ll stick with that just yet.

I’m not sure how people see me as an Artist, Truth be told I don’t really give a damn. When I first started displaying my Artwork publicly I did so displaying only my digital art. It seemed everyone that encountered my work went out of their way to let me know that I wasn’t a “real” Artist because of the form I was using. I never let on that I could do anything else because these people were quick to dismiss and cast me aside. I wasn’t mad or even angry. I just realized what the “ArtWorld” was all about. I’m not a real artist, I get that. Hell if you want to be real about things lets go a step further, I’m not a Poet, Writer, Producer, Activist…I’m not anything! I’m just some guy who does pointless things with his spare time. And I’m Ok with that. I never went to school for any of the things I find myself doing, and I never will. I don’t have the co-sign from anyone saying that I have the creative licence to do any of this. So should I stop? I never intended for anyone to see any of this anyway so why would I stop now? It’s hard to explain any of this. It’s hard to explain how I know how to do any of it. I just know that I do it. I’ll never be  one of those artist that studied in france or abroad, I studied in the projects in my mama’s living room and I’m ok with that. I except who I am because I am just what the universal creator made. I am Me. That is all the co-sign I will ever need!

The My Poetic Store is almost open. Until it is enjoy the Visual!

Just a little promo video I put together. I mean do I really have to write some long ass description? it’s kinda self exclamatory (well I think so).

Stop and frisk seems to be a popular issue championed by New York City Politicians currently running in the NYC mayoral election. Some think it’s a crime preventing practice that “deters criminals from carrying weapons because they are forced to think twice about carrying a weapon”. That would be great if stop and frisk were a equal opportunity practice.
In the first three months of 2013, New Yorkers were stopped by police 99,788 times.
89,979 were totally innocent (90 percent).
55,234 were black (56 percent).
29,424 were Latino (30 percent).
9,816 were white (10 percent).
-And then there was Jazz. Someone who actually did something about it.

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HE was humbled before he spoke. Knew humility before he had the audacity to utter anything, and only spoke from true experience from his own life ripened from task.

In a world of many shouting to be seen, he seen the ill’s, Like genetically altered salmon swimming up polluted streams with clouded gills. Nothing will come of it. Bears will die and the surviving fishes journey served no purpose. So why travel a millions miles and never move? A journey so worthless.

He was Humbled before he spoke. Knew humility before he had the audacity to utter anything, and only spoke from true experience from his own life ripened from task.

In a world shouting to be heard, He silenced himself. The wordless poet. His pages thirsty for ink and pens would boldly resist to quench them. Understand truth directed at lies are easy to spot and easier to resent when mirrors are held up and reflections are sobering. with no fix in site the fiend turns violent. In need of a glass Dick, and a Rock the size Rhode Island. Withdraw.

He was Humbled before he spoke. Knew humility before he had the audacity to utter anything, and only spoke from true experience from his own life ripened from task.

Some know of pain and strife. Like sympathy they feel for you. “Oh I had heard of that downtrodden stuff, sounds bad!” empty sediments. Some KNOW pain and strife. Like empathy they feel with you. “There is deadly mold growing in your bathroom’s air vent also? Poorly constructed electrical sockets set plastic mattresses ablaze, And the same handy man “fixed” my electrical socket too. I don’t look from my window and jot down what I see. I simply write the life that was given to me. Knee deep in it. Immersed  in and barely overcoming it. So when I speak, I speak with conviction, Whether or not you are knowing this. SO save you’re criticism for someone less qualified, such cynical asses. I peep game. I take aim and leave frames hollow like hipster glasses.

He was Humbled before He spoke. Knew Humility before he had the audacity to utter anything, and only spoke from true experience from his own life ripened from task.

Eugene Woody- I Remember the first time I saw Jamal Joseph. I knew of his rich and extensive history before I got to shake his hand. I remember walking to my seat and he looked me in the eye’s and simply said “Hello and welcome”. I almost didn’t know what to say. I probably said something dumb lol I can’t remember. What I do remember is the performance that impact Repertory Theater put on. Amazing! I guess the quote “People will forget what you said, But they will never forget how you made them feel” holds true.

NICKY LABOY & HIS LATIN ENSEMBLE features a group of talented percussionists, vocalists, and dancers sharing their Caribbean culture. These musicians represent Puerto Rico and Cuba and other Caribbean Islands. They promote and maintain the traditions, and cultures of their Afro/Latino roots through music performed in the States. These artists dance and chant, conjuring the evocative sanctifying realm of the Afro/Latino tradition.

IMPACT REPERTORY THEATRE
Harlem’s own 2008 Oscar and 2009 Grammy-nominated youth group features 40 young performers who are part of a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic community. They capture spoken word in engaging and spellbinding performances using poetry, hip hop, and R&B cadence of contemporary sounds. IMPACT believes that theater arts and education play a pivotal role in providing opportunities and transitions for the leaders of tomorrow. IMPACT uses performing arts and the dynamics of leadership training to develop and empower youth.

“IMPACT members are absolutely astoundingly talented.” -Harry Belafonte, 2013

These Are just some shots I decided to rework. I should post more often but I think its important to post what is important and not post just to fill space, so bare with me people. Enjoy!

I was Blessed to be able to attend This free event. “BEYOND THE BARS” (Moving Forward) Featuring Angela Davis, Soffiyah Elijah, And Marc Lamont Hill. I got the chance to see all three speak before and I actually have video of that Event (Don’t worry I’ll post it shortly) But I mention that because Thankfully they did not sound the same, Meaning the message was not robotic. In fact I think it was more passionate this time around because they were not part of a panel speaking, Rather they spoke in a more singular fashion. I always try to connect the dots from these events. I really ask myself “What is missing?” What is it that we are not thinking about, What are we not doing? I hope I’m not misquoting Angela Davis when I say “I’m not not concerned with what people are thinking, But how they are thinking. I think that is a perfect way to end this entry. What is shaping your way of thinking?