In the 1970s NYC wasn't heavenly The school system for the public Was rubbish Plus its published So you can read thee How and why its outside Of the school and church The youth search For the truth and worth And DJ Kool Herc Was the new birth politicians were cruel jerks And the Big Apple was, filled with worms and snakes They come in many forms and shapes The serpent's tool Was urban renewal An astounding process That moved Black and Brown To housing projects While vile Land lords Made the Bronx Resemble Vietnam War Can you believe thee mad men ? Even Reggie Jackson Was treated stanky And he was the best player on the Yankee Baseball Teams Race of all things, Is used for separation And since welfare isnt reparations City streets are filled with desperation This is the bridge Which gives kids A lift and that's big
In the heart of the Bronx A new art form was launched To abstain from the gangs , amongst other thangs Teens need an outlet Rappers Delight wasn't out yet.
To my surprise English 1A (Eng 1A) provided me with an opportunity to research 20th century migration from a historical perspective. Eng 1A also afforded me the chance to explore the migration of my own ancestors and upon completing my interview (research) for this assignment I gained priceless information pertaining to my ancestors who participated in the Great Migration.
When Ken was growing up his maternal grandmother (Ethelyn Calhoun - Anderson) was his greatest friend, so he received most of his family's history from her. Ethelyn developed a heavy case of Alzheimer's and she passed away in October of 2017. Being that Ethelyn was a major source of family history Ken decided to interview her youngest sister (Della Calhoun -Briggs) . This essay is based on the information he gathered while conducting that interview with his great aunt Ms Della.
Growing up Ken always wondered where his maternal Grandmother and her siblings got their "country accent" from especially since Ken's mother did not speak with an accent at all. This mystery sparked a lifelong interest in how his family got to Oakland Ca. At an early age he(Ken) began asking questions and as the years progressed he got pieces of family history sort of like a jigsaw puzzle. Those family pieces were composed of his family tree which included his families migration from the Southern U.S to the West .
Ken D Camell ll was born at Samuel Merritt Hospital in Oakland California and like most Oakland natives Ken grew to be proud of where he was from. Ken was even prouder of his grandmother, great grandmother (Estelle Grey - Calhoun) and his great aunts and great uncles. These brave people uprooted and took a leap of faith becoming migrants in the Great Migration.
Ken needed to know why his family participated in the Great Migration therefore he contacted his great aunt Ms. Della who made Ken's day when she agreed to give to an interview and provide a first hand account of the Great Migration.
Ms Della revealed she was born in Monroe, Louisiana in October of 1944. Her father (Roger Calhoun Sr) passed away in 1956 and this event influenced her mother to sell their farm and move the family to Berkeley Ca. The Calhoun's chose Berkeley,Ca over Los Angeles, Ca because that's where their neighbors relocated and more importantly were having success finding gainful employment. Most of the Calhoun family embarked on the 2000 mile journey via train while a few of the male children stayed behind to complete the sale of the farm. Within the next 16 months the whole Calhoun family had successfully completed the voyage from Monroe, Louisiana to Berkeley California. By 1966 Calhoun family had swiftly adapted to their new hometown i.e. Naomi (the eldest daughter) and her husband bought a corner store market on 55th and Gaskill located in Oakland Ca. A few of the Calhoun sons started their own electrical service in Emeryville Ca. A few of Calhoun daughters became school teachers (Ethelyn was one of them). 3 of the Calhoun sons fought in World War ll, the War in Korea and The Vietnam War. The younger Calhoun siblings found their niche in the Social Services sector.
Based on the interview with Ms Della, Ken reached the conclusion that once you uncover the roots it often reflects the fruit which the tree bares. Ken has some large shoes to fill and he's honored to share the DNA of such confident pioneers. Ken always wanted to know how his family became immigrants in the Great Migration and with all of data provided by Ms. Della his family tree is almost complete. Uncovering your families roots results in self discovery and this assignment did just that enabling Ken to appreciate his ancestor's sacrifices.
The Myth of the Criminal Migrant is an article written by Anna Fong published through The Marshall Project . Anna reveals how Robert Adelman (Sociologist of the University of New York at Buffalo) and The Marshall Project conducted a long term study (1980 - 2006) and concluded that immigrations rates increased by 109% in U.S metro areas however violent crime decreased by 23% in these same areas. The statistics clearly debunk false stereotypes perpetuated by White Supremacy (Donald Trump) that portray immigrants as lawless criminals who invaded the U.S with intentions of saleing drugs, raping American women and killing American citizens.
One resolution to eliminate immigration persecution is to stop passing legislation that locks people up for non violent offences i.e. drug posession and crossing borders. From plantations to prisons, from reform schools to juvenile hall, from refugee camps to detention centers the U.S has an addiction to locking people up, especially melanated people. As an alternative the U.S needs to implement urban farming training programs. "Train as oppose to detain and then educate as oppose to incarcerate"- KiN Camell (google that).
As a community call to action I propose a solution that will reduce the harsh treatment immigrants are subjected to. The solution consist of treating people the way you want to be treated aka practicing the golden rule. Maybe one day humans can live by the golden rule along with some encouragement from parents and schools to teach children to embrace other cultures not just their own and only then will America be the land of the free. In these times of reemerging White Supremacy the U.S must combat racial conflict with humane resolutions and progressive entities like the Marshall Project. The Marshall Project is a non partisan organization whose mission is to bring attention to the out dated U.S Criminal Justice system.
More than poem for nina simone ...... At age 3 she began to handle piano keys In 1955 she was denied acceptance into college when she applied it was due to Segregation America's apartied but despite all the hatred to the school of juliard she made it on her track mississippi goddamn she let ya know life was risky for a black man this is more than a poem about nina simone Shes a revolutionary with a microphone when she sung She hit america like a cyclone
her beautiful thick lips spit soulful linguistics if you missed it go to the store and cop a disk quick (Huh) cop a disk quick
And her song sinner man fed my soul like dinner fam
her songs provided info on legislation such as jim crow And segregation its crazy though her songs dont get played on the radio but she's important still she inspired erykah badu And lauryn hill
some say nina's demeanah was meana the average seniorita But thats because America didnt treat hah with respect So she chose to the reflect the fact that its a blessing To be young gifted and Black !
KiN's so Carl Thomas Emotional I call it Raw and honest
Heaven elevated This Melanated Adonis The don of Adon Lord My bonds My sword And that's my word Put that on the last batch of herb
KiN’s so emotional
They say KiN’s skin is thin
So he Eloped To ski slopes No joke No hope So with dope Folks gist float As opposed to Bolt Like Usain Or revolt like Hussein Sadam Who's saine Im gone Salaam!
Cheebah Cheebah y'all
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Cheebah Cheebah y'all
I need Sativas y'all
In the 1970s
NYC wasn't heavenly
The school system for the public
Was rubbish
Plus its published
So you can read thee
How and why
its outside
Of the school and church
The youth search
For the truth and worth
And DJ Kool Herc
Was the new birth
politicians were cruel jerks
And the Big Apple was, filled with worms and snakes
They come in many forms and shapes
The serpent's tool
Was urban renewal
An astounding process
That moved Black and Brown
To housing projects
While vile
Land lords
Made the Bronx
Resemble Vietnam War
Can you believe thee mad men ?
Even Reggie Jackson
Was treated stanky
And he was the best player on the Yankee
Baseball Teams
Race of all things,
Is used for separation
And since welfare isnt reparations
City streets are filled with desperation
This is the bridge
Which gives kids
A lift and that's big
In the heart of the Bronx
A new art form was launched
To abstain from the gangs , amongst other thangs
Teens need an outlet
Rappers Delight wasn't out yet.
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DeleteTo my surprise English 1A (Eng 1A) provided me with an opportunity to research 20th century migration from a historical perspective. Eng 1A also afforded me the chance to explore the migration of my own ancestors and upon completing my interview (research) for this assignment I gained priceless information pertaining to my ancestors who participated in the Great Migration.
ReplyDeleteWhen Ken was growing up his maternal grandmother (Ethelyn Calhoun - Anderson) was his greatest friend, so he received most of his family's history from her. Ethelyn developed a heavy case of Alzheimer's and she passed away in October of 2017. Being that Ethelyn was a major source of family history Ken decided to interview her youngest sister (Della Calhoun -Briggs) . This essay is based on the information he gathered while conducting that interview with his great aunt Ms Della.
Growing up Ken always wondered where his maternal Grandmother and her siblings got their "country accent" from especially since Ken's mother did not speak with an accent at all. This mystery sparked a lifelong interest in how his family got to Oakland Ca. At an early age he(Ken) began asking questions and as the years progressed he got pieces of family history sort of like a jigsaw puzzle. Those family pieces were composed of his family tree which included his families migration from the Southern U.S to the West .
Ken D Camell ll was born at Samuel Merritt Hospital in Oakland California and like most Oakland natives Ken grew to be proud of where he was from. Ken was even prouder of his grandmother, great grandmother (Estelle Grey - Calhoun) and his great aunts and great uncles. These brave people uprooted and took a leap of faith becoming migrants in the Great Migration.
Ken needed to know why his family participated in the Great Migration therefore he contacted his great aunt Ms. Della who made Ken's day when she agreed to give to an interview and provide a first hand account of the Great Migration.
Ms Della revealed she was born in Monroe, Louisiana in October of 1944. Her father (Roger Calhoun Sr) passed away in 1956 and this event influenced her mother to sell their farm and move the family to Berkeley Ca. The Calhoun's chose Berkeley,Ca over Los Angeles, Ca because that's where their neighbors relocated and more importantly were having success finding gainful employment. Most of the Calhoun family embarked on the 2000 mile journey via train while a few of the male children stayed behind to complete the sale of the farm. Within the next 16 months the whole Calhoun family had successfully completed the voyage from Monroe, Louisiana to Berkeley California. By 1966 Calhoun family had swiftly adapted to their new hometown i.e. Naomi (the eldest daughter) and her husband bought a corner store market on 55th and Gaskill located in Oakland Ca. A few of the Calhoun sons started their own electrical service in Emeryville Ca. A few of Calhoun daughters became school teachers (Ethelyn was one of them). 3 of the Calhoun sons fought in World War ll, the War in Korea and The Vietnam War. The younger Calhoun siblings found their niche in the Social Services sector.
Based on the interview with Ms Della, Ken reached the conclusion that once you uncover the roots it often reflects the fruit which the tree bares. Ken has some large shoes to fill and he's honored to share the DNA of such confident pioneers. Ken always wanted to know how his family became immigrants in the Great Migration and with all of data provided by Ms. Della his family tree is almost complete. Uncovering your families roots results in self discovery and this assignment did just that enabling Ken to appreciate his ancestor's sacrifices.
ReplyDeleteThe Myth of the Criminal Migrant is an article written by Anna Fong published through The Marshall Project . Anna reveals how Robert Adelman (Sociologist of the University of New York at Buffalo) and The Marshall Project conducted a long term study (1980 - 2006) and concluded that immigrations rates increased by 109% in U.S metro areas however violent crime decreased by 23% in these same areas. The statistics clearly debunk false stereotypes perpetuated by White Supremacy (Donald Trump) that portray immigrants as lawless criminals who invaded the U.S with intentions of saleing drugs, raping American women and killing American citizens.
One resolution to eliminate immigration persecution is to stop passing legislation that locks people up for non violent offences i.e. drug posession and crossing borders. From plantations to prisons, from reform schools to juvenile hall, from refugee camps to detention centers the U.S has an addiction to locking people up, especially melanated people. As an alternative the U.S needs to implement urban farming training programs. "Train as oppose to detain and then educate as oppose to incarcerate"- KiN Camell (google that).
DeleteAs a community call to action I propose a solution that will reduce the harsh treatment immigrants are subjected to. The solution consist of treating people the way you want to be treated aka practicing the golden rule. Maybe one day humans can live by the golden rule along with some encouragement from parents and schools to teach children to embrace other cultures not just their own and only then will America be the land of the free. In these times of reemerging White Supremacy the U.S must combat racial conflict with humane resolutions and progressive entities like the Marshall Project. The Marshall Project is a non partisan organization whose mission is to bring attention to the out dated U.S Criminal Justice system.
Even this heathen
ReplyDeleteIs seeing
the seasons
Are out of proportion
Sh!t
Kin camell
Is in hell
dang
Its scorchin
His kins'
In the states
of misfortune
they say
It aint right
ta take a life
With abortion
yet
You can bet
weaps on deck
for your wars and
ya doctahs
And vodka
got us divorcin
Motha nacha
shit it
does it take a
En vi orn men ta list
to inspire
and put an end ta this .....
Ya doctahs
And vodka
got us divorcin .....
ReplyDeleteMore than poem for nina simone ......
At age 3 she
began to handle piano keys
In 1955 she was denied
acceptance into college
when she applied
it was due to
Segregation
America's apartied
but despite all the hatred
to the school of juliard she made it
on her track mississippi goddamn
she let ya know life was risky
for a black man
this is
more than a poem
about nina simone
Shes a revolutionary
with a microphone
when she sung
She hit america like a cyclone
her beautiful thick lips
spit soulful linguistics
if you missed it
go to the store
and cop a disk quick
(Huh) cop a disk quick
And her song sinner man
fed my soul like dinner fam
her songs provided
info on legislation
such as jim crow
And segregation
its crazy though
her songs dont get played
on the radio
but she's important still
she inspired erykah badu
And lauryn hill
some say nina's
demeanah was meana
the average seniorita
But thats because
America didnt treat hah
with respect
So she chose to the reflect
the fact
that its a blessing
To be young gifted and Black !
Peace tah earth
ReplyDeletewind & fire
Believe tha verse
of KiN inspires
(Whether this treasure)
Reached yah turf
Then entire
Fleet and Empire
(From Compton
Tah
Gotham
Tha drums got em)
All N All
Kins
Extends
raw fa yall
Kin’s Tribe
inside
Oakland
been wise
Knowin
Tha pen’s
Holdin
great weight
like ten Hogans
That's Hulk
(mix) tracks with notes
(gist) facts spit in bulk
admit no cracks and hoes
But like ol McEnroe
This bast spazzed
On ya ass
oh.
Fuck a wall
I love the raw
Fuck a wall
I love tha raw
Listen,
Peace ta peeps
In Richmond
Fuck a wall
I love the raw
Fuck a wall
I love tha raw
And tah all
thy fam
In Berkeley
This mans raw
lines and grams
Been perky
Regardless
Of the art sh!t
My Heart sifts
From
Cartilage
To tha hard ish
(To the bone
Stoned)
And to my tribe
By tha arctic
Stay amped of vamps
Buy ya garlic
Who
told Cheef
go free ?
& don't be
a tool,
a tool is which
you use
to pull
the wool
From eye
Stay geeked upped
Even when ya kin’s
dumb high
Dont play the part of sheeple
So stay sharp as steeple
Dont search for Church
Church lives in the heart, people.
Fuck a wall
I love the raw
Fuck a wall
I love tha raw
Kin sends
Gems
To tha kin
In Marin
Fuck a wall
I love the raw
Fuck a wall
I love tha raw
Let the devils know
Yes,folks from Mexico
Are hecka special so
Its best to slow
Yo roll
On tha wall
Dog.
Peace
is the slang
Kin brang
with the beat
My neighbahs
From Asia
With Majah flavah
Hold no
Hazy static
This crazy bastid
Is Asi atic
Cheef needs
A madam Ze nobia
From Ethiopia
& all yall
From Somalia (Sa mal ya)
Its all Love
This dude
Aint flakey
Big salute
Ta Haiti
And damn
Those opposed
can go
Eat ____
Like a pastry
Fuck a wall
I love the raw
Fuck a wall
I love tha raw
Camell styles pure
as fam
from the land
of El Sal va dor
Peace tah Eritrea
I see ya Love
Peace tah Nigeria
Beats and vibe superia
Peace tah Se ne gal
Geesh
Kin is raw !
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ReplyDeleteKiN's so
ReplyDeleteCarl Thomas
Emotional
I call it
Raw and honest
Heaven elevated
This Melanated
Adonis
The don of Adon
Lord
My bonds
My sword
And that's my word
Put that on
the last batch of herb
KiN’s so emotional
They say
KiN’s skin is thin
So
he Eloped
To ski slopes
No joke
No hope
So with dope
Folks gist float
As opposed to Bolt
Like Usain
Or revolt
like Hussein
Sadam
Who's saine
Im gone
Salaam!