Isaiah 40 Films Presents: "The Haps" (it is what it is)

A Panther in Africa

While in Tanzania this summer, I got the privilege of meeting Brother Pete O'Neal and his wife, Charlotte. They are wonderful people who are building a wonderful environment for the children of Africa and those who come to visit. Prayerfully I'll make it back soon.

More info on the UACC here.

Labels: africa, black man, black panthers, black woman, community, documentary, education, empowerment, enlightenment, integrity, love, need more of this, politics, prison

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Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger of a Single Story

The words she speaks here are so very true and so very important as we progress in both the realms of storytelling and race relations.



More TED here

Labels: africa, black folk, black woman, global community, integrity, need more of this, storytelling

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Colbert & the Wisdom of the Wu

... seems to include a lot of wisdom from the bible... interesting.





Throwback Colbert w/ ITLP Teaching Artist Will Power:

The Colbert Report	Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Will Power
www.colbertnation.com
Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Michael Moore

Labels: comedy, hip-hop, humor, satire

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ITLP 2009 - First Looks (1)

An actual film clip from me? I know... unheard of.



A first look from the documentary I shot this summer in Tanzania. This particular clip won't appear in its entirety in the finished product.

The doc will premier in its entirety November 14. More here → itlp.org

View last year's doc by the incomparable Rashaad Ernesto Green here: ITLP 2008

Bonus: The upcoming video for Tanzanian Rap Artist Willi MP!

Labels: africa, black folk, documentary, education, film, inspiration, need more of this

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“Evolution of a Criminal” Trailer

Shout out to Nikyatu... Jacked the last few of her posts ;-)

Evolution of a Criminal Trailer from CuriousEdit on Vimeo.

From Nikyatu's site: He [the filmmaker and subject of the film] robbed a bank when he was 17 years of age, and long story short, decided to go back to his home town of Houston and shoot a doc about it.

wow.

Labels: black man, documentary, feature, film, honesty, integrity, prison

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Another Attempt to AutoTune the News...

Amputation... *boop*



My favorite is still the one after the jump...



and this one too:

Labels: autotune, comedy, humor, late night, satire

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Gamble & Huff Speak on Hip-Hop Sampling

Always dope to hear old heads (musical geniuses no less) give Hip-Hop the nod.



Check out DJ Parler' (pronounced par-lay) "Samplology" here.

Labels: dope, hip-hop, homage, music, old school, respect, soul

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