Ragga Muffins Festival 2011 Converges on Long Beach February 19-20
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UrbanVoodoo strikes a blow at the core of the social order with his dope beats and hard hitting lyrics. He's currently working on a new album called Mercury Reign and has four tracks ready to go. Maximize your Resources is a gritty album filled with conscious messages that will convince you that it's best to follow your first mind.
UrbanVoodoo's roots were established in Inglewood, California and New Orleans, Louisiana "where the cultural norms are as different as Denmark and Hamburg are to each other, even though the two countries are both European". He currently resides in Long Beach, California and actively helps students at Long Beach City College to find their voice through spoken word.
UrbanVoodoo combines two distinct ideas: Urban in terms of the inner city which bred his style and Magic which the sound is designed to create. Donna Robinson at The Examiner says "Urban Voodoo's Creole culture still permeates in his performance…that of Spicy truth that burns in gestation. His distinct vibe can be felt due to being raised in the inner-city where he shows his urban nature."
To hear some of Voodoo's tunes, click on the player below or go to Reverbnation. You can also get downloads and hear samples of Urban Voodoo on Bandcamp.com or, you can
Today I heard a little bit of the story that put a twist on things for me. Dodson's sister has a 2-year old daughter. The daughter is aware of the trauma and tragedy and she is scared. She is scared for herself and she's scared for her mom.
I am currently teaching a class about Victimology at Long Beach City College and we talked about sexual abuse just last Thursday. We watched a video by Marilyn Van Derbur called "Once Can Hurt a Lifetime" and we talked about all the ways sexual abuse impacts the survivor. Here's what we came up with (click on image to enlarge):
Despite all these known consequences for sexual assault survivors, resources to help people are a very low priority on our list at voting time. The impact of lack of funding is evidenced by the closure of Sexual Assault Crisis Agency in Long Beach. For those who need support with overcoming the impact of sexual assault, a good place to start is RAINN (Rape Abuse and Incest National Network).
In class we also talked about some of the ways abusers wield power and control over others. Here's our list (click on image to enlarge):
We discussed how gaining personal power was a positive step to avoid falling prey to victimizers. If you want help to strengthen your mind, visit icreatehabits.com for a free hypnosis MP3 titled Create The Life You Want. Or, visit Start a Master Mind Group.com to find out how to use group energy to strengthen and improve yourself as a person.