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Christopher Smith
Feb 25, 20255 min read

Being Revived At The National Museum of African American History, aka "The Blacksonian"

I’m not going to lie to you - I’ve been weighed down with a lot on my mind these days. I’m sure a lot of you are as well, given the state of affairs in this nation right now. Especially if you’re Black. You’ve got people getting fired for dumbassed reasons, plane crashes and other mishaps, people be...
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Christopher Smith
Feb 16, 20253 min read

USE YOUR WORDS: Let's Not Limit Ourselves Expressing Love

This blog entry’s going to be short. It’s two days past Valentine’s Day, and a recent conversation with a dear friend I had put certain things into perspective about love and how we express it on different levels, and the limitations to it. The English language, as expansive as it is, has borrowed f...
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Christopher Smith
Feb 16, 20254 min read

The Fabric of Freedom at Black Dress II: Homage

Yes, we are now in the month of March, where spring begins its wary walk into our lives with temperatures that make you have more energy along with the sunlight. It is a snap reminder to breathe with intention, after February and Black History Month. March is also Women’s History Month in the United...
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Christopher Smith
Feb 7, 20254 min read

So Far To Go To Peaceland: The Artistry of J Dilla and Nujabes

February 7th, to me, should be a global holiday. Because it is the day that two individuals, one in the heralded industrial heartland city of America in Detroit, Michigan and the other in the electric capital city of Japan, were born. James “J Dilla” Yancey and Jun “Nujabes” Seda. Two men who gave t...
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Christopher Smith
Jan 29, 20254 min read

GOOD TO THE LAST DROP: TOPO

This is the first entry in a series on Flying Off The Handle, where I opine on a particular beverage that I’ve had in the past or have recently had. I have joined the massive legion of people around the world who, when the mood hits them, will indulge in a glass of wine to cap off a day of activity ...
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