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BY EDGAR ALBERT GUEST

Gettin’ together to smile an’ rejoice, 

An’ eatin’ an’ laughin’ with folks of your choice; 

An’ kissin’ the girls an’ declarin’ that they 

Are growin’ more beautiful day after day; 

Chattin’ an’ braggin’ a bit with the men, 

Buildin’ the old family circle again; 

Livin’ the wholesome an’ old-fashioned cheer, 

Just for awhile at the end of the year. 

Greetings fly fast as we crowd through the door 

And under the old roof we gather once more 

Just as we did when the youngsters were small; 

Mother’s a little bit grayer, that’s all. 

Father’s a little bit older, but still 

Ready to romp an’ to laugh with a will. 

Here we are back at the table again 

Tellin’ our stories as women an’ men. 

Bowed are our heads for a moment in prayer; 

Oh, but we’re grateful an’ glad to be there. 

Home from the east land an’ home from the west, 

Home with the folks that are dearest an’ best. 

Out of the sham of the cities afar 

We’ve come for a time to be just what we are. 

Here we can talk of ourselves an’ be frank, 

Forgettin’ position an’ station an’ rank. 

Give me the end of the year an’ its fun 

When most of the plannin’ an’ toilin’ is done; 

Bring all the wanderers home to the nest, 

Let me sit down with the ones I love best, 

Hear the old voices still ringin’ with song, 

See the old faces unblemished by wrong, 

See the old table with all of its chairs 

Traveling is expensive therapy….

I called you first, I called you last…

I asked you first…. I asked you last ..

I did it last time… why do I have to do it ?

Push & pull . we see it in relationships, family, sports, classrooms..etc

A demonstration of power or the need to feel in control .

Isn’t self control enough ? We can’t control others or what others do..

But our response…..that’s all ME ….i mean ..YOU

Even if you are not READY for the day, it CAN NOT always be night.

The Culture Projxt

(A Personification of Black Culture)

Culture is represented in many ways, leadership, music, food, sports, entertainment, fashion, and entertainment. This project features some of the people that embody Black Culture, present, and past.

Chadwick Boseman brought us heroes of Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, and Black Panther. Telling the story and portraying the struggles of our heroes despite having his own and becoming one in the process.

Shirley Chisholm a dynamic person who shook the political identity of this country, defying odds at every turn. She was the first black woman in Congress and the first woman and African American to run for president under one of the two major political parties.

 Lebron James, “just a kid from Akron”, who lifted an entire generation. Who’s off the court moves might be more impressive than his insane NBA resume. From building schools and funding college tuition for disadvantaged kids in the black community, using his platform to speak out against injustices within the black community Mr. James is the pride of Ohio and a pillar of our community and of course, way more than just an athlete.

 Lauryn Hill, one of the greatest musical minds to bless us with her unique style and unmatched poetic and vocal talents. Lauryn brought us the Fugees, the top selling rap album of all time, and single handedly brought Black Feminism to forefront of the music industry. An absolute genius and the mother of “Neo-Soul” she inspired a generation by voicing her experience of the pressures of an industry against her choice of motherhood and choosing happiness.

MLK a man of purpose and catalyst of change for an entire nation. From a “Birmingham Jail to Washington” he galvanized a never-ending movement with a single goal in mind, equality. His life was taken because of it and his legacy has had a lasting effect of changing the experience of black and all people of color in America. 

These 5 amazing people are the inspiration for “The Culture Projxt” Stay Tuned…

Bonus: There are 9 easter eggs embedded in this art, can you find them all?