by Baba the Storyteller | Nov 3, 2008 | Personal Rants & Ravings |
A day before the presidential election and my mind, no… my spirit is plagued with feelings of guilt and shame. As James Baldwin explained to many of us decades ago, “Color is not a human reality, it is a political reality.” If permitted, I would add...
by Baba the Storyteller | Nov 11, 2007 | Personal Rants & Ravings |
Yesterday I had a performance at a festival held by the City of La Palma here in Southern California. It was well organized. I had received a packet containing parking passes, maps, schedules, etc. This was a really good sign. When I arrived at the park where the...
by Baba the Storyteller | Nov 8, 2007 | Personal Rants & Ravings |
I've been thinking a lot lately about some of the changes I've undergone as an artist. I can remember, just like it was yesterday, being in my mid 20's and early 30's and craving the huge stage performances. I've performed before audiences ranging in size from a few...
by Baba the Storyteller | Oct 20, 2007 | Personal Rants & Ravings |
Here it is 2007 and after many decades I am still repeating the mantra: "Africa is not a country, it is a continent." It seems I've been saying this for so long that my brain just clicks into automatic whenever I'm in situations where I have to say it. You would think...
by Baba the Storyteller | Jun 16, 2007 | Personal Rants & Ravings |
I was sitting in a parking lot earlier today waiting for a space three car lengths in front of me . My blinkers were on, windows down and a gentle breeze entered from outside, circulating through the car. As I was sitting there, the car I was waiting for began backing...
by Baba the Storyteller | Jun 5, 2007 | Personal Rants & Ravings |
I was doing a showcase today. One of those 10 minute performances where people and come and get a taste for what you do to see if it fits in their programming.There was a school of about 150 2nd graders taking up the first 8 to 10 rows closest to the stage. The rest...
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