PRIDE AND INDUSTRY

THE ROOSTERS COME HOME TO NEST, THE EXODUS OF THE BARBADIANS TO ADMINISTRATE AND BUILD THE PANAMA CANAL, TO ESTABLISH SCHOOLS AND BUSINESS IN GUYANA, TO WORK ON THE SHORES OF THE UNITED STATES, EUROPE-ENGLAND, AFRICA, ASIA-CHINA, SOUTH AMERICA. THE BARBADIAN IS KNOWN ALL OVER THE WORLD. IF YOU TALK TO SOMEONE FROM ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD TELL THEM YOU ARE A BARBADIAN, THEY WILL TELL YOU THAT THEY KNOW SOMEONE IN THEIR HOMELAND THAT IS A BARBADIAN. WE ARE THE WORLD, THIS LITTLE BARBADOS HOME OF THE BRAVE AND FREE LAND THAT WE LOVE, STAND BESIDE US AND GUIDE US.

WORD-UP
COMMENTS TO www.nationnews.com article on POPULATION DENSITY IN BARBADOS AMONG THE HIGHEST IN THE WORLD PER PERSON, PER SQUARE MILE.

CONGRATULATIONS RYAN BRATHWAITE

THIS IS A TESTIMONY TO THE STRIDES THAT THE YOUTH OF BARBADOS ARE MAKING INTERNATIONALLY. BARBAJANS CAN WEAR THEIR FLAG COLORS PROUDLY, AS THEY HAVE CROSSED THE BLUE SKIES AND THE YELLOW SANDY BEACHES AND BLUE SEAS TO BRING HOME THE GOLD. OUR FLAG HAS ALWAYS PROUDLY WAVED AND AS OUR TALENTED YOUTH INSPIRE EACH OTHER LET US NOT FORGET TO RECORD THEIR VICTORIES AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR GREATNESS. TO MR. JAMES WEDDERBURN, 1960 OLYMPIAD ROME, ITALY BRONZE 4X400 RELAY MEDALIST. I MUST KNOW THAT YOUR HEART IS FILLED WITH JOY THAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU THESE DAYS TO SEE YOUR HOPES AND VISIONS FOR BARBADIAN YOUTH IN SPORTS AS A SERIOUS AVENUE FOR WORLD PEACE, AS WELL AS ITS MAGNIFICENCE AND SHOW OF GODLY GLORY THAT IN GOD'S IMAGE WE CAN DO ALL THING THROUGH GOD, THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY GHOST. WHAT A VICTORY PRAISE GOD. MR. JAMES WEDDERBURN, DREAMS ARE REALITIES THAT GOD IMPARTS TO THOSE THAT FROM THEIR HEARTS DO BELIEVE. TO OUR BARBADOS SPORTS ACHIEVERS PAST AND PRESENT, LOOK WHAT AN INSPIRATION YOUR HARD WORK AND COURAGE CONTINUES TO BE.

comments to www.nationnews.com article august 25, 2009 RYAN BRATHWAITE WINS GOLD IN WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR 110M HURDLES, CLOCKED 13:14 SECOND TAKING THE GOLD. TRACK AND FIELD.

MUSIC: A WORLD MARKET

THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS AN OPEN WORLD MARKET AND HAS BEEN THE OLDEST ONE, THAT MOST BUSINESS ENTITIES DID NOT RECOGNIZE UNTIL MAJOR CORPORATIONS SUCH AS PHILLIPS ELECTRONICS AND SONY AND THE LIKE, TOOK AN ECONOMIC INTEREST IN. CONSIDERING THAT ELECTRONICS IS A MAJOR COMPONENT FOR TRANSMISSION OF MUSIC. THE ROAD THAT HAS BEEN PAVED BY THE OVERWHELMING BILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS, THE MICHAEL JACKSON MASS APPEAL GENERATED, REQUIRED THAT THESE COMPANIES NO LONGER LEFT THIS INDUSTRY IN THE HANDS OF THE HUSTLERS THAT BUILT THE BUSINESS FROM THE BACKYARD PARTIES AND CORNER CLUBS AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN KITCHEN PARTIES. THE FORMAT FOR THIS BUSINESS STILL REMAINS IN THE SIMPLICITY OF a) THE TALENTED AND WILLING TO WORK HARD ARTIST b)GOOD COMPOSERS AND LYRICIST THAT CAN DIG INTO THEIR INNER SOULS AND BRING IT ON c) THE FAMILY GATHERINGS, BACKYARD PARTIES, WEDDINGS ANY EXPERIENCE THAT PROVIDES AN ARTIST THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE HIS TRADE AND DRAW A CROWD. THESE ARE THE ESSENTIALS THAT GETS THE BALL ROLLING. ADD TO THIS THE INDIVIDUAL THAT RECOGNIZES THE TRULY GIFTED AND THOSE WILLING TO BECOME SKILLED HAVING A HUSTLER THAT WILL GET BEHIND THE ARTIST AND PUSH OPEN THE DOORS AND HOLD THEM OPEN. THE BASIC SMARTS OF THOSE PAST RELIED ON FOOTWORK, LONG HOURS AND SOME LACKED THE EDUCATION OF THE INDUSTRY LEADERS OF TODAY. HOWEVER, THEY BUILT THE INDUSTRY UNTIL IT BECAME ATTRACTIVE TO CORPORATE LEADERS WHO THEN PUMPED THEIR ECONOMIC POWER INTO PRODUCING QUALITY VEHICLES OF PRODUCTS THAT MET THE STANDARD AND THE IMAGINATION OF THE GREAT MINDS SUCH AS MICHAEL JACKSON, BERRY GORDY, THE JOSEPH JACKSON FAMILY, THE GENERAL AND MANY MANY MORE BEFORE THEM LIKE W.C. HANDY AND HIS MUSIC PUBLISHING BUSINESS. IF YOU CAN FIND THE BUSINESSES AND THE INDIVIDUALS WILLING THEN LET THEM. FURTHER, DON'T LET REVERSE RACISM OVERLOOK THOSE BARBADIAN BAJANS GROUPS AND PERFORMER'S LIKE THE MERRY MEN, ALISON HINDS THE MIGHTY SPARROW, THAT WAS THERE WHEN IT ALL BEGAN. THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF THIS INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY COULD NEVER WITHSTAND RACISM. MUSIC CANNOT BE ENSLAVED BY SMALL MINDEDNESS IT IS CONTAGIOUS, ONCE IT HITS YOUR EARS AND YOUR HEART IT RENDERS YOU HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO IT. BUT HOW SWEET IT IS. AND WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD IT'S POWER DOES MAKE. OUR LITTLE COMMUNITIES IN BARBADOS INCLUDING JACKSON, ST. MICHAEL HAS PLENTY OF BAJAN TALENT THAT IS RELEVANT TO THE JACKSON FAMILY HONORS AND THE ASTONISHING TALENT AND VOICE OF BARBADOS' RIHANNA PERHAPS NOW WE CAN SEE THE LIGHT.

comments to article from www.nationnews.com, RE: George Thomas, Chairmen of AME 08/25/09.
Itha Alleyne, B.S., M.A., in Bus. Ed. Music and Performing Arts Professions, NYUniv..
Graduate Thesis: Great Minds Behind the Scenes in African-American Music. AVAILABLE PER CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT AND ONLY BY PERMISSION.

HISTORY ARCHIVES OF BARBADIAN ACHIEVERS NEEDED

I would like to have a 1960 picture of James (JIM) Wedderburn, who was first Barbadian to win a Bronze Medal as part of the British West Indies Federation Team. There seems to be lacking a compilation of the sports achievers that have competed internationally. As these are more modern technological times it would be nice to see Barbados recognize and maintain some form of archive to view. Please allow me to have at least a picture that he is in as a team member or by himself. Thank You. I would like to use this as a educational item.

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"These words," by I. Alleyne,
the Annals of "1980 Africans Abroad,"(c)1980

LOVE - THESE WORDS ARE THE PICTURE OF MY FEELINGS OF WHAT LOVE IS IS AND DOES
FATHERHOOD - DADDY CAN YOU HEAR ME, these words are the picture of my needs.
THIS IS MY HAT. IT INSPIRES ME TO THINK ABOUT WHAT I HAVE TO SAY WHEN I WRITE A PICTURE FROM MY WORDS. POEMS A LA CARTE, OF MY HEART
THIS HAT IS THE PICTURE OF UNITY I WRITE FROM THE ANNALS, OF TIME AND TIME AGAIN.
This picture of words is to you Grandpa and Mother, Mum, and all of the Grandparents in our families and the love they have shown us!
Picture me, picture my heart, although this is a number you wont need to call, because all the words are clear; there is nothing needed.
This is for the key to the treasures of beautiful thoughts I bare and birth from a labor of love delivered.
Just a picture of words to describe a young couple I love and admire an acknowledgement and recognition of what I know of them.
Time Takes tolls so here is what is coming, a picture of the year 2010, each day a canvas for your thoughts actions and all deeds kept on.
mappings is just for the sound of the music our voices and hands can make JD is my son and the sounder of much voice. This tee is for JD.
Every day we remember our families of Patriarchies and Matriarchies that have been laid to rest , best known fighting the good fight. Every day I work hard to be the keeper of my words. I drew a picture of words for all the times I love to look out the window. I looked up a lot I liked the sky day and night. Window Time.
Origins yellow, Green, red or white, Yes and still I am black. It just happens that way. I promised my grand child one of these pens. So I must remember this.
Each one gets one. They will need them to write their thoughts down. This tee is for all of us when we go out on our events we plan to attend and share these words of encouragement with voice. Remember to always keep your pen ready to write. This my reminder I owe you a pen. Because You mean a lot to me I always want to thank you!
This is what a family is but that we do not see. YES STILL I A BLACK
MAY MERCY MOVE MOUNTAINS - JUNE 25, 2009 TIME HONORED is all we have left of the days gone by This picture of words my heart has drawn into these words.
ALL OF OUR WORDS ARE KEEPSAKES TO THOSE WE LOVE FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE THE WORDS ARE KEPT SO KINDLY KEEP THE GOOD AND FORGIVE THE BAD. SIBLINGS LOVE EACH OTHER, AND SAY THINGS BUT LET'S CAPTURE THE BEST OF THEIR LOVE WITH WORDS TO KEEP.
1980 my African-American union and journey of love continues in words pictured forever love. LOVE is a mission we have to look forward to.
HERE IS WHERE YOU CAN SEE ME UNDER THE HATS I WEAR. WHEN WE HAVE AN EVENT OR SHOWCASE WE WILL INVITE THE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OKAY! family REUNIONS ARE FUN.
I HAVE A TEE FOR EACH OF YOU, SO DON'T SAY YOU CAN'T COME BECAUSE YOU CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING TO WEAR. You can see I have enough of these Tees. You Will have something to wear. This is the big event we will invite you to. Here is the other event invite November, next year. see I didn't forget the pens I promised you. Remember to write Jesus came to give life; more abundantly. He never leaves or forsakes you. All have sinned; come short of the Gory of GOD, why stone!
You will get your invitations in time.
Everybody had an Afro once, this lasted me all the way through from 1979, 80's, 90's and still growing just not so round as my dressy photo.


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