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Nubiahood Radio: The Sound of Consciousness

jamii — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:56:38 +0000

About Us
Life… goes from childhood to adulthood to godhood. Somewhere in there you gotta reach your nubiahood… that stage of questioning, wondering and learning about your ancestry and culture.

Nubiahood Radio exists to inform, motivate, stimulate, and even agitate the minds of the African Diaspora to act in the best interests of our people. Through music that uplifts, programs that educate, as well as forums that connect minds seeking light we provide a daily progressive dose of reality.

There is minimal, if any, real and informative music being played on the airwaves… In any major urban market it is evident the entertainment industry is committed to promoting consumerism that manipulates our resources, disrespects our self and our communities, and is just plain buffoonery. Nubianhood Radio overstands that these practices are in place by design and we work to establish awareness, discipline, a conscious self-determination, and respect for life as basic principles in our communities.

The majority of our programming focuses on self-empowerment, political awareness, economic responsibility, and an holistic love of life. You will be inspired, motivated, and informed by musicians with whom you may be well aware, those up and coming, and those considered underground. We balance our programming with music that is popular and mainstream, yet still respects the principle of creativity with a purpose.

If you are aware of the social traps that continue to ensnare our people….NubianHoodRadio was made for you. If you are not aware of the designed peril in our society NubianHood radio is definitely for you. If you seek music that elevates your consciousness NubianHoodRadio exists for you. If you seek music that simply makes you feel good and nod your head we created this station for you. If you realize that health and spirituality have become commodities to be bought and sold we are definitely for you; and if you don’t care and just want to chill we got you covered to…We exist for we…All of we!

We are a buzz in the ear of the sleeping giant, the sun basking through your window at dawn, a light guiding through darkness… and the sound of the Uncle Ruckus getting sniped by the Santa Stalker. We are serious about the business of being playful at heart, and playful while committed to our work.

Alliances and Coalitions is how work gets done and movements intitiated. Our work is to join, connect, and align those who seek to revolution of the mind, liberation from fear and doubt, and strength through the support of like minds. The only way a flea eats the elephant is one bite at a time!

Filed under: african, free, good for you Tagged: african, African Diaspora, Arts, Awareness, black, dose of reality, health and spirituality, informative music, NubianHoodRadio, Radio, urban market

Think I’m going to try this: Loc Brushing 101

jamii — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:36:33 +0000

Filed under: dreadlocks Tagged: boar, brush, dreadlocks, hair, natural hair, natural hair products, natural hair styles, water

Salads are for winter too!

jamii — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:32:58 +0000

While at home in SC for the holidays, my family and I have been frequently visiting the local healthy foods grocery market called EarthFare. They have a great selection of all things healthy. I purchased so far: red quinoa in bulk, organic sea salt, incense sage, lemongrass essential oil, cocoa powder for hot chocolate, kelp powder, miso soup, sandwich mix sprouting seeds, jasmine and mint gunpowder loose teas, slivered almonds, and carob and spirulina snack bites. YUM! We just came from there to get a light dinner, since they also serve cooked/raw/vegan foods. I had apple almond quinoa salad and a szechwan snow peas with roasted garlic salad. SOOO GOOD! I ate it up so fast, I forgot to take a photo! I did snap a shot of EarthFare, so shot out to them for being a positive change to my small hometown.

I made sure I kept the little ingredients list so that I can make these 2 salads myself when I get back. Here it is:

apple almond quinoa salad

quinoa
granny smith apples
almonds
black currants or raisins
bell paper
green onion
canola oil
honey
curry powder
cinnamon
lemon juice
white wine vinegar
salt, pepper

szechwan snow peas with roasted garlic salad

snow peas
roasted red pepper
roasted garlic
oriental marinade: tamari, brown rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger root, garlic cloves

Filed under: african, good for you, healthy foods Tagged: almonds, Chocolate, home, jasmine, kelp, Olive oil, Quinoa, Salad, sprouts, tea, vegan, winter

Meditation with Mommy

jamii — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:42:53 +0000

I just got done meditating with my mom. I have been going through a lot of stress and anxiety issues lately, so I have been researching Khamitic (Kemetic) Yoga and meditation. I am almost certain it will help. We meditated to this music, which I like better than just birds or flutes. The drums are really soothing. Also, I simply opened a bottle of Lemongrass essential oil for us to breath in. It was really nice. Only took about 10 minutes. Anybody can do it! I am planning to make time at least twice a day!~Hotep~

Filed under: african Tagged: black, Health, kemetic, khamitic, lemongrass, Meditation, Practices, relax, stress, yoga

Pottery

jamii — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:42:05 +0000

If you ever get the itch to be creative or learn something new, try pottery making. It is one of the most relaxing activities that at the same time lets your imagination run wild. As you squish your hands in the cool wet clay, you will get a little messy, but it is always worth it. Touching, molding, pushing, and pulling the clay is just the half of it, once you have set your style, you can splash bright and funky colored glazes or traditional matte finishes to the art. In my class this summer, I didn’t make any fancy flower pots or magnificent mugs, but I did create little masterpieces that I can truly cherish.
Click to view slideshow.

Filed under: african american Tagged: Art, clay, Craft, creative, mold, mugs, pots, pottery, style, wet

Ma, I want some collards!

jamii — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:11:04 +0000

The holidays are coming, the holidays are coming, the holidays are coming!

Whenever I think about the holidays, I get a warm feeling of food, laughter and especially family. I am sure I am not alone on that. But, I also think about how the holidays can be a way to be adventurous and create new memories, or time to think of ways to lively-up the old traditions. I was searching the web a little, and came across this Paula Deen video with Gina Neely showing how to make collard greens, a southern staple that I miss being made in the kitchen I grew up in (I don’t miss the smell, though lol!). I decided to get some and try out the recipe, but on smaller scale. The goal is to get a nice healthy dose of leafy-green veggies (instead of a of heart-attack) so I left out the ham-hock! The meal: Collard greens, white jasmine rice, tofu steaks with caramelized onions, and black beans> YUM!

Paula Deen and Gina Nealy collards