Thursday, April 22, 2010
Feelgoode.com is Endorsing in the race for Governor, wait for it, wait for it......... Governor Ted Strickland! Governor Strickland in running for re-election, he is a democrat, he is a very strong ally in our community. With all that I just said, the most important reason this site is endorsing the Governor is his choice for his running mate(Lt. Governor) Ms. Yvette Mc Ghee-Brown!
I met Ms. Brown last Tuesday at a lunch she held to get thoughts on OUR issues. She took time to listen to EVERYTHING we had to say. She was engaging and attentive. From the moment I was introduced to her,she made me feel like this is the woman, I want my young nieces to be like. She is a lawyer and a judge, her resume is impressive. But that isn't what impressed me the most about her. I m having difficulty in figuring out exactly what it is that impresses me. All I know is that I left that lunch vowing to do ANY AND EVERYTHING THAT I CAN DO TO HELP RE-ELECT TED STRICKLAND AND YVETTE MC GHEE-BROWN!
P.S WHEN I DO FIGURE IT OUT, YOU WILL BE THE FIRST TO KNOW!
I met Ms. Brown last Tuesday at a lunch she held to get thoughts on OUR issues. She took time to listen to EVERYTHING we had to say. She was engaging and attentive. From the moment I was introduced to her,she made me feel like this is the woman, I want my young nieces to be like. She is a lawyer and a judge, her resume is impressive. But that isn't what impressed me the most about her. I m having difficulty in figuring out exactly what it is that impresses me. All I know is that I left that lunch vowing to do ANY AND EVERYTHING THAT I CAN DO TO HELP RE-ELECT TED STRICKLAND AND YVETTE MC GHEE-BROWN!
P.S WHEN I DO FIGURE IT OUT, YOU WILL BE THE FIRST TO KNOW!
Sunday, April 18, 2010
It took me fifty years to grow up!
What's up?
First I'd like to thank all of you who came out to Club Togo last week to help me celebrate my birthday. As much as anyone could(under the circumstances) I enjoyed it. But sometimes, birthday's aren't meant to be enjoyed, but are meant to teach you things about yourself. I had this kind of birthday.
April 11,2010 was the day I COULD have kept my one unfulfilled promise to my deceased best friend. The one I prayed I never got the opportunity to keep. But the person that I have grown to be, wouldn't allow me to do it. I have a greater purpose now! My Community means more to me than the promise I made about 18 years ago. Things I wish to accomplish means more to me. My family means a lot more to me than it did 18 years n ago.
What I realized last Sunday was the things I still have yet to accomplish, are significant enough not to fulfill the promise I made 18 years ago. I think my best friend understands this and I can be cool with it. BUT, I AIN'T NO KILLER, BUT DON'T PUSH ME!
First I'd like to thank all of you who came out to Club Togo last week to help me celebrate my birthday. As much as anyone could(under the circumstances) I enjoyed it. But sometimes, birthday's aren't meant to be enjoyed, but are meant to teach you things about yourself. I had this kind of birthday.
April 11,2010 was the day I COULD have kept my one unfulfilled promise to my deceased best friend. The one I prayed I never got the opportunity to keep. But the person that I have grown to be, wouldn't allow me to do it. I have a greater purpose now! My Community means more to me than the promise I made about 18 years ago. Things I wish to accomplish means more to me. My family means a lot more to me than it did 18 years n ago.
What I realized last Sunday was the things I still have yet to accomplish, are significant enough not to fulfill the promise I made 18 years ago. I think my best friend understands this and I can be cool with it. BUT, I AIN'T NO KILLER, BUT DON'T PUSH ME!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
On March 18, 2010, The Cleveland Stonewall Democrats held an open candidate endorsement meeting at the LGBT Center. It was an important step in assessing potential candidates for various local and state primary races. I asked several African-American LGBT leaders to attend this meeting and become a part of this process. THEY JUST SHOWED UP! By showing up, they were a part of the most diverse and the largest crowd at A Stonewall Democrats Endorsement meeting in recent memory. By just showing up, they confirmed a belief I have always held that there is MORE TO OUR COMMUNITY THAN THROWING PARTIES. Anyone can throw a party, we all know this to be true. Any organization can throw a party, tell you that it is benefiting a non-profit organization and we never see were the money actually goes. Anyone can tell you ANYTHING! But, if you show up at something other than a party, you become a part of whatever cause you are supporting. I receive a comment on the site recently, which prompted me to write this blog. The person wanted to help effect change in her community. She has been a part of an organization that she thought shared these same desires. Now she is looking to actually find out were she needs to go to find an organization that is committed to HELP OUR COMMUNITY! I can tell you this, IT AIN'T AT NO PARTY! So, I'll answer her comment by referring her to the home page, on the right hand side, there's a list of organizations that are committed to doing positive things on in our community. Join one, volunteer for one or just send money. Take the step and become involved. The last thing you can do, "JUST SHOW UP"
Monday, February 8, 2010
When You Lie down with Dogs, you get #$%@
Ok now! I guess I have one blog to contribute to this particular subject. Especially when EVERY AFRICAN-AMERICAN LGBT ORGANIZATION (including COLORS OF PRIDE INC.) has had free access to the services and 120,000 hits that FEELGOODE.COM has built over the last 18 months. Those organizations who appreciates the access that Feelgoode.com has provided them, graciously offered to allow a representative from Feelgoode.com into their event. I do believe that I (Feelgoode) personally attend one of your events, provided FREE coverage and also sent your organization a CHEERS SHOUT OUT, for your efforts toward feeding the hungry on Thanksgiving. so if that is what you refer to as "BIAS" Toward "YOUR" organization, well we can ALL see who actually has "BIAS" issues.
Feelgoode.com has and will continue to support ANY ORGANIZATION who is doing positive things in our community. Im counting on the fact that our community KNOW that they have a voice in FEELGOODE.COM, where in the past they have had none.
So to Ladyleo ( I guess I have to say) whoever you ARE again, since you can hide behind a moniker I would check my facts, EVERY EVENT THAT FEELGOODE.COM covers, we get in FREE. It's a common courtesy provided so that these organizations can have Internet exposure, where before Feelgoode, they had none. Im puzzled by your reference to people "not wanting to hang out in neighborhood bars" Didn't YOUR organization host events at a NEIGHBORHOOD BAR? So maybe the bias is not mine, but yours? But here's a suggestion, since YOU obviously have a LOT OF TIME ON YOUR HANDS. PLEASE try to devote your attention and considerable "talent" to providing Cleveland with a Black Pride that we can be proud of. Accomplish that and YOU OR BETTER STILL Colors of Pride Inc. won't have to worry about MY PERCEIVED BIAS.
p.s If I live in a "Glass House" and you think Im "throwing stones" I paid for them, if you want to throw stones of your own, get a blog, spend money and I can write ( under a moniker ) what I feel about whatever it is that YOU DO. It is easy to throw stones while hiding behind a moniker. But, if are truly sincere and believe what you are writing on MY BLOG! Own it don't hide. Spirited debated is what free speech is All about.
Feelgoode.com has and will continue to support ANY ORGANIZATION who is doing positive things in our community. Im counting on the fact that our community KNOW that they have a voice in FEELGOODE.COM, where in the past they have had none.
So to Ladyleo ( I guess I have to say) whoever you ARE again, since you can hide behind a moniker I would check my facts, EVERY EVENT THAT FEELGOODE.COM covers, we get in FREE. It's a common courtesy provided so that these organizations can have Internet exposure, where before Feelgoode, they had none. Im puzzled by your reference to people "not wanting to hang out in neighborhood bars" Didn't YOUR organization host events at a NEIGHBORHOOD BAR? So maybe the bias is not mine, but yours? But here's a suggestion, since YOU obviously have a LOT OF TIME ON YOUR HANDS. PLEASE try to devote your attention and considerable "talent" to providing Cleveland with a Black Pride that we can be proud of. Accomplish that and YOU OR BETTER STILL Colors of Pride Inc. won't have to worry about MY PERCEIVED BIAS.
p.s If I live in a "Glass House" and you think Im "throwing stones" I paid for them, if you want to throw stones of your own, get a blog, spend money and I can write ( under a moniker ) what I feel about whatever it is that YOU DO. It is easy to throw stones while hiding behind a moniker. But, if are truly sincere and believe what you are writing on MY BLOG! Own it don't hide. Spirited debated is what free speech is All about.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Today I'm Just A Little Sad!
What's up? I wrote this blog on January 15, 2010, but i was really emotional after I wrote it, so I'm just now publishing it. Today January 15, I'm a little sad because today would have been Jasmin Hubbard's 21th birthday. Jasmin passed away in October of 2008 of an enlarged heart at the age of 19. She was a very extraordinary young lady, who had determination and drive that helped her accomplish almost EVERYTHING she wanted in her short life. In the world Jasmin lived in, the word can't, didn't seem to exist. She was a bright, vibrant young lady, who when you met her, you KNEW SHE WAS GOING TO BE SOMEBODY! You never know how someone will impact your life when you meet them. I surely didn't realize how much she impacted mine until she was gone! So to Judy, Hol, Marcus, Sandra, Sonya and Maurice, I'm keeping all of you in my prayers today.
Today is also the day I buried my best friend Shirley J. Johnson. She was a victim of LGBT Domestic Violence back in 1993. I know a lot of you knew Shirley, played basketball with her and just had a great time with her. If there was ever anyone who could just flat out dance, it was her. I know it's been 17 years since you were taken away from us, but we still miss you and think of you OFTEN. I know I have one promise yet to keep for you! I pray EVERY DAY that the opportunity doesn't present itself! RIP JASMIN AND SHIRLEY! I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU!
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