Month: February 2017
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
STUMBLED UPONS ~ O.C. – Stronjay (Original Unreleased Version)
Looking the classic cut “Stronjay” from my Grad. School days, when I ‘stumbled upon’ this hyped version that I had never heard until this a.m. in the approx 20 years the song has been out. Album version: Enjoy, Dr. Clayborne P.S. The flava oof this version had me thinking a lost Makavali verse from Tupac … Read More
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
YE TUMI ACADEMY ~ Porque? Porquoi? Why?
So once you are on the Brilenta regimen you better NEVER forget to take it BECAUSE sudden disuse coul/can led to “…death…and bleeding…that is sometimes fatal!” So in a commercial as I am watching my usual rotation of Sunday news programs , ‘OUR’ airwaves are letting pharmaceutical (legalized drug dealers) to peddle /slang / sale … Read More

African-American, American, Critical Thoughts, Dr. Clayborne Sayings, Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
Populism Comes to ‘America’ [YE TUMI ACADEMY]
Further evidence that those like me that are opposed to populism are engaged in an international struggle for our nations… – Dr. Clayborne “…I am proud to have supported the Trump campaign…” DANGEROUS TIMES FOLKS, STAY CONNECTED TO AFRISPORA and stay alert! ‘They’ are making IT real plain that there is a plan to further … Read More
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
WELP! To Whomever It Applies!
https://youtu.be/EmIMf7PCslM The lyrics/saying came back to me in a conversation tonight…And then I thought’deeper’ about and hope to capture this vibe via this post. Dr. Clayborne
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
BLACK STAR SPORTS ~ World v. Team USA | NBA Basketball
NBA’s ‘BBVA Compaas Rising Stars Game’ Highlights Missed the actual live game happily since I was being with my family and forcing feeding them, primarily for my 16 month old daughter to hear and enjoy. Yes headphones were on her mother womb several times. Heard it was a great thing to do and being one … Read More
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
WELP! ~ It must be done
It MUST BE DONE, most likely repeatedly Note: Had to go with an international source to hopefully decrease ‘pro-business, anti-labor bias
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
LIFE ANTHEMS ~ Ghettos of the Mind!
Righteous Akil and folks in a recent Facebook thread that sparked my recollection of this classic, Knowledge is dropped! Hip hop unites (if we let it), Dr. Clayborne
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
YE TUMI ACADEMY ~ Filibusted!?
This blog post is to mark this date in American Pesidential history. “Reality is stranger than fiction!” Stay vigilant and look after your folks. Dr. Clayborne
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
LIFE ANTHEMS ~ “Positivity” by Incognito
Yet again, I must weave a favorite and highly inspirational song, group and sound for those of us fighting for ‘righteousness’ #LifeAnthems #Rightheousness #Incognito #IfEver I was in a band, Incognito would have been my goal. I have literally gained from musically-induced motivation and inspiration over my life. ? The question is ‘How do I … Read More
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
YE TUMI ACADEMY ~ David Banner
Interesting comments… ‘Hip hop politics’ #Afrispora #BrilliantBrothas #SmartSistas #YeTumiAcademy #HipHopinions All the best, Dr. Clayborne

AAA - Triple 'A' Approach, African-American, Art ('Sanaa'), Black history, Fashion, Los Angeles, CA, Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014), Salon Culture, SALUTE!, Throwback, UCLA
SALUTE! ~ Yohance (Merc 80) of Merc80.com
Merc80 – The Jam – Episode 2 feat. Nola Darling The Story Behind the Story Teller. Source: The Jam – Episode 2 feat. Nola Darling – Merc80.com Throwback heat Continued success my folks, Dr. Clayborne Sisses y’all Got Flows…life happened 2014-now so I missed this one. Nice vibes and FLOWS I hear you, wow. Love … Read More

Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
YE TUMI ACADEMY ~ True Size of Africa
SOURCE: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2445615/True-size-Africa-continent-big-China-India-US-Europe-together.html

Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
SALUTE! ~ Busta Rhymes & L.O.N.S.
What what…dopeness ~ Back to boogeyin’ and ‘designing life’ as a person of Afrik/can heritage Leaders Of The New School Are Recording New Music With Comeback Plans (Source: AmbrosiaForHeads.com 2/10/17)

Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
The Fight To Rule In South Africa [YE TUMI ACADEMY]
“Brawl Breaks Out In South African Parliament” Fighting in Parliament is not limited to the Taiwanese Parliament as some may think. The recent outbreak of fisticuffs among lawmakers in South Africa is just the latest instance.- Dr. Clayborne From NBCNews.com… Mass Brawl Breaks Out in South African Parliament
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
BLACK STAR SPORTS ~ KG & White Chocolate (funny)
Otta enjoy life a little. Enjoy and hope you laugh a little.
AAA - Triple 'A' Approach, Academic Freestyle, Athletics, Black Star Sports, Critical Thoughts, Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014), Ye Tumi Academy
Hats off to Pats and B & B [BLACK STAR SPORTS]
Begrudgingly you MUST give props to the Patriot players and coaches. That comeback was clinical. Brady had his Pats FOCUSED so that ince they got ballin’….salute to you all as American footballers http://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/the-single-reason-tom-brady-and-the-new-england-patriots-won-super-bowl-51.html

AAA - Triple 'A' Approach, Academics, Africa, Critical Thoughts, Dr. Clayborne Sayings, Hip (H)opinion, Los Angeles, CA, Post-Stroke 3-22-14), Salon Culture, Spatial / Social Justice, WELP!, Ye Tumi Academy
YE TUMI ACADEMY ~ Some Thoughts: Way of the Akoben
It is imperative that WE ALL “get studied” up on what just ‘Went Down’ #KnowledgeIsPowerful #Afrispora #DrClayborneSayings I aim to ponder, search and get enlightened by those that know more than I – yikes “Way of the Akoben (Asante War Horn)”

4RealHOP, AAA - Triple 'A' Approach, Academics, African-American, Black history, Carson, CA, Critical Thoughts, Dr. Clayborne Sayings, Hip (H)opinion, hip hop, INFORMary, Post-Stroke 3-22-14), Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014), REPOSTABLES, Research & Development ( R & D), Research & Preparation, Salon Culture, SALUTE!, Tribute, Ye Tumi Academy
Apollo Brown & Ras Kass [SALUTE!]
As a resident of his hometown, Carson [then resident] I gotta show respect to Ras Kass and Apollo Brown…Soul on Ice is a must listen – Hip Hop classic!

Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
YE TUMI ACADEMY ~ Dr. Dontraneil Clayborne
UCLA Black Alumni Association ‘Spotlight'(AUGUST 2010) Link to doctoral dissertation: Owner-Drivers in the Tro-Tro Industry: A Look at Jitney Service Provision in Accra, Ghana (my first publication) Dr. Dontraneil “Don Dada Kwame Tumi” Clayborne (Urban Planning (2012) the founder and creator of Afrispora™ and AFRISPORA.com, organizer of a wide range of socio-cultural and politico-economic endeavors, and an Urban … Read More

Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
LIFE ANTHEMS ~ Donald Byrd – Places & Spaces
The title and from the vibrations of this music I feel a connection. And also as a person who has thought deeply about both space and place out of genuine interest as a course of study during my many years of grduate school. Put simply, having grown up with this track in the form of … Read More

Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)