Mission/Purpose

To inspire and promote inner strength

To encourage the elimination of counterproductive emotions

To encourage the cultivating of positive emotions such as compassion, loving- kindness, and forgiveness.

Assist in the elimination of negative images of people of color, women, the poor, and disabled.

Encourage and provide resources for the mastering of critical thinking skills for those who need it the most (that’s everyone)

Discourage the concept of a separate self


I hope for your support and assistance.

I will not let others define who I am.

Compassion

‘The Bourne Legacy’ Teaser Trailer

parislemon:

The new Bourne film looks like it could be good. The first three were all great, but all had Matt Damon as the base. They’re moving to Jeremy Renner now, but smartly keeping several other elements intact — namely Joan Allen, Albert Finney, David Strathairn, and Scott Glenn. 

And Renner isn’t Jason Bourne, he’s another agent from Bourne’s program. The tagline of the film plays this up: “There was never just one”, and Bourne is mentioned in the trailer. Smart way to handle it.  

As an aside, interesting that Renner seems to be successfully taking over both the Bourne and the Mission: Impossible franchises — and he’s doing it as neither Jason Bourne nor Ethan Hunt.

[via /film]

“Why We Can’t Wait” - MLK, Jr.

“We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.”

hitrecordjoe:

schmoyoho:

Gingrich’s newly revealed Dream Team includes Chuck Norris. Will Obama have to deploy Jackie Chan to stand a chance? SOMEONE MAKE THIS A SCREENPLAY.

Is this for reals or did someone Photoshop in Chuck Norris?

This scares me.

pitchfork:

R.I.P.

Sex, the Media and the Future - Anna Julia Cooper Project

Michelle Obama on how she's changed - CBS News

9 Rules of Human Nature that Apply to Work

Whitney Houston: 6 performances from the legendary singer [Video] - latimes.com

Top Scientific Discoveries of 2011 | Wired Science | Wired.com

I was a Southerner, and I had the map of dixie on my tongue.

#ZoraNealeHurston

nprfreshair:

On today’s Fresh Air, Baratunde Thurston explains How To Be Black: “My version of being black adheres as much to the stereotypes as it dramatically breaks from them. And that’s probably true for most of you reading this: if not about blackness itself, then about something related to your identity. Through my story, I hope to expose you to another side of the black experience while offering practical, comedic advice based on my own painful lessons learned.”

I had no interest in this book until I saw him on MSNBC. A smart, funny guy.

(via npr)

I was a Southerner, and I had the map of dixie on my tongue.