Month: March 2017
AAA - Triple 'A' Approach, Academics, Critical Thoughts, History, Post-Stroke 3-22-14), Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014), Research & Preparation, Salon Culture, Spatial / Social Justice, Television, WELP!, Ye Tumi Academy
YE TUMI ACADEMY ~ “Donald Trump’s Presidency Effectively Over After Repeal Failure”
WELP! Watch and process for yourself. The ‘sham populism’ label via “The New Torker” seems to apply to this administration and this L in Mr. Trump’s 1st legislative effort is a dead albatross that is sure to limit the soaring of this ‘presidential eagle’ and thankfully so! – Dr. Clayborne
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
YE TUMI ACADEMY ~ African print fashions @ Fowler Museum (UCLA)
African-American, Beat, Electronica, Leimert Park, mUSIC, Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014), SALUTE!
SALUTE! ~ Ras G
Appreciate you my brother! Shit is knockin’ as always! Ras G is “dat dude” that only keeps getting better with each solar return. Want more check it FYI: I had planned on blogging again about my brother as I had done since like 2007 on the first iteration of Afrispora.com (2007-14) YUP! True! LOL YO … Read More
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
Stay vigilant folks!
Sarah Posner introduces some of the main players in “alt-right Christianity” in her exploration of American Evangelicals’ embrace of Trump. via MAWA! The Christian Alt-Right Wants to Make America White Again — Longreads
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
LIFE ANTHEMS ~ C’est La Vie by Robbie Nevil + G.B. + EWF
“Grew up on this!”- Dr. Clayborne This hook “C’est la vie…” has come to mind countless over the years! Enjoy! Wait, so Youtube followed this classic with George Benson, go on ‘head Youtube’s programming. Hell I have to groove with George now…join me below. Robbie Nevil Yep can’t go wrong with EWF “…baa eee aahh…” … Read More
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
BLACK STAR SPORTS ~ Nwaba to play for the Lakers!
Ok ok let’s go former Santa Monica College Corsair! Heck I have teaching History there since 2003 yet have NEVER attended a sports event which now that I think of it is utter surprising considering how much of a sports fanatic I am. Hmm… gotta change this in the near future. Ok ok let’s go … Read More
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
BLACK STAR SPORTS ~ Jaylen Hands vs. LaMelo Ball
Wwwhhhaaattt!!! Two future Bruins have battled it out! The cupboards will not be bear after Lonzo leaves for the NBA. Let’s go Bruins!!!
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
YE TUMI ACADEMY ~ ‘Century of Self’
WATCH this highly important documentary series “A Century of Self”! Part 1:
African-American, Basketball, Beat, hip hop, Life Anthems, Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014), Producer, SALUTE!, UCLA
Unfortunate + Put In Work by Mr. Dibia$e [LIFE ANTHEMS]
This track reaches my inner soul and that IS NOT ‘Unfortunate’! Put In Work Link in 2020…our littlins need a playdate
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
SALUTE! ~ Mr. Dibiase
45 Min Boiler Room Los Angeles LIVE Super dope set!
AAA - Triple 'A' Approach, Athletics, Black Star Sports, Post-Stroke 3-22-14)
Jaylen Hands is UCLA bound! [BLACK STAR SPORTS]
I am very excited that the child of an undergraduate friend in Jaylen Hands, son of Ronnie and Ashanti Hands IS UCLA BOUND! Ashanti is a fellow UC San Diego Triton ! Well first of all, CONGRATULATIONS and well done. Over the years I vaguely recall his birth from a distance and more recently had … Read More
African-American, Athletics, Black Star Sports, China, Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014), SALUTE!
Salute to Stephon Marbury who did his Thing for the sport of basketball and beyond in China long ago! [BLACK STAR SPORTS]
You will ALWAYS be great to me for what you DID with the ‘Starbury’ brand. SALUTE and respect! In China, Stephon Marbury Finds His Kingdom Stephon Marbury: Remade in China http://www.cbsnews.com/news/stephon-marbury-finds-stardom-peace-in-china/ I plan on supporting Marbury’s brand Starbury full out moving forward. Thanks BBB – Big Baller Brand in inspiring me and surely others in … Read More
African-American, Life Anthems, Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
LIFE ANTHEMS! ~ “I Can”
By Nas This is a reminder of WHY HE WEARS THE TITLE OF THE DOPEST TO DO IT WELL… Just tuning into Afrispora TV for ‘quality control’. Nas has me up after mid-past 4am rapping along thinking of how my daughter will be hesring the song today and my more days as should I and … Read More
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
LIFE ANTHEMS! ~ Return
by Samiyam Props, dopeness!
AAA - Triple 'A' Approach, Athletics, Black Star Sports, Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014), SALUTE!, Tribute
BLACK STAR SPORTS ~ Tony Gwynn
For whatever reason I was recollecting about being a Clippers fan to a limited degree since I lived for a brief period in El Cajon and then in military (Navy) housing in the Serra Mesa neighborhood of San Diego from about 1985-87 right when my favorite baseball player instantly became Tony Gwynn. So much so that … Read More
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
BLACK STAR SPORTS ~ 2017 JBL NBA 3-Point Contest
I m entthused for the winner. Eric Gordon has had an injury-laiden career which limited his ‘beastliness’ as a hoopster. By itself, the 3-Point Contest is good television. So the additional in the form of a player that surely flat out was ‘strokin’ it from deep. I know at least once somebody got me with … Read More
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
LIFE ANTHEMS ~ Places & Spaces by Donald Byrd
As a Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning and student of spatiality I am feeling this classic on so many levels! Righteous Mr. Byrd
4RealHOP, AAA - Triple 'A' Approach, Academic Freestyle, African-American, Afrispora Mindstate, American, ANDERSON .PAAK, Anderson Paak, Black history, Endocarditis Awareness, FWD: FINDS WHILE DIGGIN', hip hop, History, Life Anthems, Los Angeles, CA, Post-Stroke 3-22-14), Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014), REPOSTABLES, Research & Preparation, Salon Culture, SALUTE!, Soul, Throwback, Tiny Desk Concert, Woke Hop, Wow!, Ye Tumi Academy
Dapper by Domo Genesis f. Anderson .Paak +++ [LIFE ANTHEMS]
Righteous fellas, A straight boogie joint, thanks! from Don Dada + UPDATE see Anderson .Paak tag IT LEADS TO EPICNESS trust me on this. Please give me Jay-Z like credit and backup/support “…I reiterate…way too complacent in My Ways too often…tranquil…” = Unique Dopeness #DrClayborneSayings
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
BLACK STAR SPORTS ~ “Wisconsin basketball: Bronson Koenig becoming role model for Native American community”
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
LIFE ANTHEMS ~ Alphabet Soup by One Man Army
He is also known as One Be Lo
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
SALUTE! ~ One Be Lo (aka One Man Army
Much respect and a really sincere thank uou for being an inspiration as began conceiving of Afrispora. Listening to old cuts by this artist and others in my musical potpourri while I was writing my doctoral dissertation in Urban Planning at UCLA. All the whilst teaching 1-3 History courses at Santa Monica College from … Read More
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
SALUTE! ~ Keith Olbermann
Thank for saying what needs to be said STRAIGHT OUT! Matters are TOO SERIOUS not to confront reality. SALUTE to you Mr. Olbermann Hawaii judge stops latest Trump Muslim Ban. ICYMI from 2/28: it IS a Muslim Ban, and to say otherwise is bullshit pic.twitter.com/pI6XCsbiU8 — Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) March 15, 2017 Stay vigilant!
African-American, Beat, Leimert Park, Los Angeles, CA, Post-Stroke 3-22-14), Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014), Producer, SALUTE!
Linafornia [SALUTE]
Linafornia’s Bandcamp Much love and continued success my dear. YOUR SHIT KNOCKS! – The biggest compliment I can give, hugs! – Dr. Clayborne I hear that joint also sampled in “Boblo Boat”
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
BLACK STAR SPORTS ~ Popovich on ‘White Privilege’
‘White (European/’Western’) Privilege’ is REAL! Take it from the Spurs Head Coach Give a listen…it’s NOT Hogwash! Listen to Gregg Popovich on Black History Month by Spurs Nation Podcast #np on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-761163816/gregg-popovich-on-black-history Read up below: https://www.google.com/amp/deadspin.com/gregg-popovich-had-an-insightful-monologue-on-white-pri-1791945369/amp
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
BLACK STAR SPORTS ~ Salute, Mr. Ball × 4
Why all the vitriol? Kinda reminds me of the treatment/resentment Mr. Williams, father of Venus and SerenSerena dealt with. Seems to me I might want to ‘take ownership’ as they have done of my daughter’s pursuits as she goes through life as these men (brothas) have done. SALUTE! Fathers and mothers from (Mr. and Mrs.) … Read More
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
LIFE ANTHEMS ~ Lumberjack by Dibiase
One thing leads to another, just saw that my folks R. Green likes the Llamame Verde playlist I compiled some time ago…so I revisited it… All I will say is Llama! Dr. Clayborne Afrispora@gmail.com Afrispora@gmail.com Dibiase: Lumberjack by ALPHA PUP #np on #SoundCloud
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
BLACK STAR SPORTS ~ Katie Lou Samuelson
Katie Lou Samuelson hit 10 three-pointers in a row http://www.courant.com/topic/sports/basketball/katie-lou-samuelson-PESPTF00366-topic.html Salute! For 10 threes in a game by anybody almost is MORE THANIMPRESSIVE!! After I just saw this feat on ESPN at just after 5am I had to immediately blog about it! As a hoopster of decent quality in my own at least and as … Read More
Pre-Stroke (before March 18, 2014)
LIFE ANTHEMS ~ You’re So, Some Extra Love by Sango
Feeling the vibes on this one Yea or nay? All the best Dr. Clayborne