I feel like everything I've been working on is suddenly coming together with a new clarity. On March 18 NPR ran an excellent interview with Tom Burrell, who worked in the advertising industry for 40 years and just published a book called Brainwashed: Challenging the Myth of Black Inferiority.
Tribal and third world influences are firmly entrenched in our culture, but it is unclear how many Americans are aware of the impact indigenous societies have had on the arts. If we don't acknowledge these influences we may be in danger of losing our cultural heritage.
"Banish the word 'struggle' from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we have been waiting for." — Hopi elders
