Something about John

 

Most of the folks reacting to the verdict of guilty handed down to former Free National Movement senator John Bostwick, Jr. got it wrong. Yes. I said wrong.

Look What you Done Did

The thing with the written word, especially in the internet era, is that it never goes away. Something you may have written in passing or in jest or in a rage will always have a life somewhere.

That’s why when I sat down to write “Lipstick on the Pig”, I thought very long about what I wanted to say, who I wanted to say it to and how it would be perceived.

Love & The Barbershop

I love my barbershop. David’s. It’s on Market Street just before Cordeaux Avenue.

I just started going to them earlier this year after we took the boys from Shock Treatment Season 4 there to get their hair cuts before experience their “good day”. I liked that the shop was open and clean and that the guys there were open to talking about everything under the sun in a very open and frank way.

Drum Line is the Devil: Fred Ferguson Writes

Fred Ferguson is a supreme musician, culturalist and deep thinker. From his days in Baha Men to his music projects of today, whether it’s with his band Ting um Dem, or his production work with legendary Bahamian artists and groups, there is one common thread with him. Fred Ferguson is on a mission to keep what is real about Bahamian culture in place and expand on it. What’s more, he’s also made it his mission to help define what Bahamian culture is in a way most people may be afraid to try. Here’s his latest post on what he calls the real danger to Bahamian culture: Dallas Austin’s “Drumline”. AB.

Three Feet High and Rising: From the Facebook Files

The post below is from my Facebook page of August 27th, 2015. It was a reflection on my third year anniversary as Director of News at ZNS and a tribute I payed to the people who work for and with me.  AB.

The Haitian “Thing”

This past weekend was an eye opener for many people. It was an eye opener in the sense that many got to see the true colors of those we share space with but had no idea how they felt about us. This weekend has placed our country in a better position to see that when it comes to “The Haitian Thing”, there is definitely an “Us” versus “Them” thing going on.

And it’s a shame.