Tag: Memoir

A conversation with a New Orleans Urban Cowboy; Michael A. Hollins aka Dat Ghetto Cowboy
Culture, Memoir, New Orleans, Relationships, Urban Neighborhood

A conversation with a New Orleans Urban Cowboy; Michael A. Hollins aka Dat Ghetto Cowboy

Maybe you were dancing along the streets during a Second Line and noticed a group of men riding their horses up and down the neutral ground ( the “median-” You know, that little strip of land in the middle of a road.) and thought what horses have to do with the Second Line. Tourist aren’t the only ones with these questions. There are plenty of New Orleanians who do not know the full story of how these young men can saddle up and ride through our neighborhoods as if they were in the Wild Wild West. Continue reading A conversation with a New Orleans Urban Cowboy; Michael A. Hollins aka Dat Ghetto Cowboy

When did you fall in love with HipHop? I fell in love with Hiphop when the beat of New Orleans called for Me
Culture, hip-hop, Memoir, Music, New Orleans

When did you fall in love with HipHop? I fell in love with Hiphop when the beat of New Orleans called for Me

There are days when I’m confronted with the heartbreaking fact that my people, native New Orleanians are in search of our very own music in our soul. The heartbeat, the soul of New Orleans plays a tune soft and quiet playing in sync with your heartbeat. What I have found is that many New Orleanians need to see the music, see the beat, see the horn, the drum, the speaker that produces the sound or else they are sure if it’s what they are hearing. Continue reading When did you fall in love with HipHop? I fell in love with Hiphop when the beat of New Orleans called for Me

My Nola Life: Onset of TNT Claws Season 3 and OWN Queen Sugar
Life, Memoir, Movie, New Orleans, Non-fiction, Photography, Uncategorized, Women

My Nola Life: Onset of TNT Claws Season 3 and OWN Queen Sugar

My life in New Orleans is filled with days of soulful creativity! The jobs I have taken on since I moved back home are all connected in their various forms of freedom of speech, the use of writing and telling our stories. It’s as if I was written into all the scripts opportunities that have presented themselves upon my arrival. New Orleans is all that I knew she would be. In the midst of my pain, she helps me pin my sorrows of my soul, giving me an outlet of healing and freedom. The warmth of love here far better than vitamin D. You never know I may be on this path for my ultimate role as a movie writer ☺️! Continue reading My Nola Life: Onset of TNT Claws Season 3 and OWN Queen Sugar

Let me show you My NOLA Neighborhood
Memoir, New Orleans, Non-fiction, Urban Neighborhood

Let me show you My NOLA Neighborhood

As I open my eyes, I’m pleased to see all that imagined sat right before me, it all was going on right outside my door, amid my neighborhood in the 504! The sights, sounds, and the pleasant smells of my neighborhood brings comfort to my heart and soothes my soul. I hope that sharing my NOLA will satisfy the desire to visit until you can visit our fascinating city. Just know that I’m here to give you a personal virtual tour of my Nola Life until then! Continue reading Let me show you My NOLA Neighborhood

Update on New Orleans only Black-Owned grocery store, Circle Food Store: Sold
Community, Culture, Life, Memoir, New Orleans, News, Non-fiction, Urban Neighborhood

Update on New Orleans only Black-Owned grocery store, Circle Food Store: Sold

We wonder why black businesses have a hard time keeping their doors open. We tend to blame every other race, the government and the list goes on, but there is a separation happening amongst us. If we were to commit to supporting one another then maybe we can keep those trillions of dollars cycling within our families and communities. But that would mean we would have to stop viewing each other as competition and rid ourselves of jealousy. Our own jealousies, competitiveness, unwillingness to support one another and pettiness with other black people is what’s keeping us from moving forward. Continue reading Update on New Orleans only Black-Owned grocery store, Circle Food Store: Sold