Peace...
Monday, October 6, 2008
That Village Life...
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Long awaited photos...
Monday, July 28, 2008
Did you miss me?
Peace...
Aight my people...I wanna thank those of you out there reading these updates and providing me with comments and feedback...keep them coming...as most of you know I joined the Peace Corps in May...they sent me to Malawi in the southeastern part of Africa...I was supposed to be there for 2 years...but unfortunately or fortunately I had to cut my stay short...more on that later...
This is a quick update to let you all know that I left the Motherland and that I am back in the City of Brotherly Love...nothing bad happened...I just realized that after the 2 month training period that the program wasn't for me...
For those of you reading and enjoying the story that I am telling...don't worry because the story will continue with pictures, videos and some written pieces inspired by my stay in Africa...
Even though my stay in Africa was shortened...the things I've seen, the people I've talked to and the experience I shared will remain "in my heart, in my soul, forever..." just getting the opportunity to walk on Africa's soil...for however long...is a blessing in itself...and if you ever get the chance to do it...seize that opportunity...
As you all know...my search for hip hop is a never ending quest and I'll continue to carry the wait for my people...
So stay tuned for updates and the continuation of my story...
Peace and blessings...
h.k. beverly
Friday, July 25, 2008
Down Paved Blocks, Up Dirt Paths...
Aight...so when I woke up from my daydream I looked around and noticed that I was no longer walking up familiarity...the row houses of Philadelphia were gone...the small blocks of Philly were gone...the cars blasting that summertime anthem signifying that the hot season has arrived...gone...the electrical poles that we used to hang crates on to play basketball were gone...instead the scene was replaced with black boys playing soccer on a patchy dirt and grass field...the goalposts were constructed with three big tree branches without a net...so every time a team would score or the ball went out of bounds...you would see someone run into the bushes to retrieve the ball and throw it back...the row houses I was use to seeing were replaced with small mud huts with roofs made from tree branches and straw...instead of walking down paved blocks...I found myself walking up dirt paths...
Thursday, July 24, 2008
On the Plane...
So...on this plane I was greeted by the most beautiful Brown skinned lady...she was wearing the colors of "nationhood..." In her outfit was a mixture of Red Black and Green...as I smiled at her...she smiled back at me sayin "welcome to Black Star Airlines my brother..." she said it with a harmony that reminded of a song by Nina Simone...she handed me a glass of warm cognac and led me to my seat...I sat down in my seat that resembled a throne in the middle of the plane and sipped my drink...
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
On my way Home...
This is the continuing story of my search for hip hop...refer to the previous post Mother Africa is calling me Home...
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Arrived Safely...
I arrived safely...I'll update more later...internet usage is limited right now...
Peace from the Motherland...
Hydeen
Friday, May 23, 2008
And the reality sets in...
Peace and well wishes...
Well...it's finally here...I leave for Malawi on the 24th of May...by the time you read this I'll be on a 17 hour flight to Johannasburg, South Africa than to Lilongwe, Malawi...
There was a lot of people I didn't get a chance to holla at face to face...sorry about that...but to everyone that's reading this I want you to know that although I am not there in body...I am there in spirit...and will always be connected with you...
On another note...whose gonna be the first to write me a letter...cause I'm gonna need them letters in the next few weeks...best believe if you write...I'll definitely write you back...cause I'll be doing a lot of that...here is my address...
Anyway...I am blessed that I am getting this opportunity to go to Africa...hopefully through the stories I tell and the pictures I post...you'll be able to share this experience with me
Welcome to all the new subscribers...to see all earlier posts click on the title of this post and any other post, which will send you to Carrying the Wait...
Well...I'm not gonna say goodby...because ya'll are still with me...and I am still with you...so until next time...stay safe and continue to live life
Peace...
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Mother Africa is calling me Home...
Peace...
I know a lot of you remember back in the days when you would be outside playin with your friends...and all of a sudden you'd hear your mom calling you telling you "it's time to come in and eat..." No matter how far down the block you was or how far around the corner you was...at some point you'd hear that call...and if you didn't hear it something in your soul heard it...and your spirit would tell you "to go home and eat..."
Well...Mother Africa is calling me Home...
I was right down the street when she looked out the door to call my name...I heard her on the first call...but she called me a couple of times anyway...I finished that last hand of pitty pat...grabbed my three dollars in winnings from the pot and said to my homies "yo...I gotta go in and eat dinner...I'll be right back..." As I was walking up the block...I looked back and noticed that no one else was moving from the steps of the boarded up house...so that made me think that they'd still be there doing the same thing when I get back...
To be continued...
My search for Hip Hop is carrying me home to Africa. I will be serving as a community health coordinator in Malawi, which is in southeast Africa near Mozambique and Tanzania...
So stay tuned...as I will keep you posted with pictures, happenings, thoughts, stories...and maybe some videos...
h.k. beverly
L.I.P. instead of R.I.P.
Live in Peace
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Thank You...
Peace...
Hope this message reaches you all in good health and spirit.
I wanna thank you for your subscription to my blog/newsletter. For those of you that are wondering, I am using this form of communication to keep in touch with friends and family...I wanna keep ya'll posted on what's going on in my life as I am about to make a big move...
With that being said...I am writing this in hopes that you will come along with me on my search for Hip Hop...
Basically this is me reaching out to you to make sure you are receiving these updates...PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COMMENT AND LEAVE YOUR THOUGHTS...
Stay tuned...because more information is coming soon...
Until than, if you haven't gotten your copy of Carrying the Wait: a book of rhymes, make sure you check it out...it is my first published book.
For those of you that had the chance to read it, please leave your thoughts and comments...
Hope to hear from you soon...
L.I.P. instead of R.I.P.
Live in Peace
h.k. beverly
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
h.k. beverly's book release
h.k. beverly
215-651-9574
hkbeverly@gmail.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CARRYING THE WAIT:
a book of rhymes
Philadelphia, PA
2008
Everybody, everybody got a book of rhymes, poetry, words, sentences and thoughts. Based off the underground release of Success Story: In Search of Hip Hop, Carrying the Wait: a book of rhymes is the written, lyrical expression of a young man bearing the weight of his people and their experience.
As we all are waiting for something to come into our lives, this book tells the story of a boy becoming a man carrying the weight, but not waiting for something to come to him while learning how to live life.
Through rhyme and poetic expression, Carrying the Wait…takes the reader on a journey through the author’s life as he searches for hip hop, God and love. Influenced by hip hop music and culture the author uses the written tradition to share his story, continue the legacy of the people who came before him, and to provide a path for the upcoming generations.
About the author: Born in Philadelphia, h.k. beverly is a dj, emcee, writer and student of life. He attended Girard College High School in Philadelphia. After his graduation, he went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Social Work. Upon graduating from the University of Wisconsin, he returned home to Philadelphia, and to Girard College where he currently serves as a Residential Advisor for high school boys. He has made appearances as a dj and emcee in countries across Europe. He has performed in some of Philadelphia’s famous hip hop venues, such as the famed Five Spot, Medusa Lounge and the University of Pennsylvania’s Rotunda Theater. Please contact him directly for more information.
L.I.P. instead of R.I.P.
Live in Peace
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