DaQuan is a Pan-African humanitarian and human (Afro) rights activist who seeks to serve humanity. DaQuan advocates for ideology that rejects accepted notions of social inequality, and develops human rights campaigns that inspire egalitarian (equalist) thought and principles, as well as cultural, so…
Destiny's Pre-K Graduation Song 2 - 6.7.24 by DM Lawrence
Destiny's Pre-K Graduation Song 1 - 6.7.24 by DM Lawrence
This poem was created and spoken by the most beautiful person in the world to me, my daughter Destiny. Recorded during the morning of June 30th. Thank you Destiny, for blessing me. You are a gift to the world, and I'm blessed to be your father. Sharing this piece of timeless art is a form of trauma therapy for me, as I let go and embrace giving my daughter the best of me. For any listeners who are parents - thank you - keep your head up, and please keep pouring into your children. As someone relatively new to the parenting journey, I'm still finding my way.
In February 2022, I had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Anthony Browder for a Black History Month special for The Hilltop focused on Washington D.C.. (See article "Black Inequality In Washington, D.C." here: https://thehilltoponline.com/2022/02/28/black-inequality-in-washington-d-c/ This recording is the entire interview, with excerpts written for the article below. Please comment and share! “In 1986, I created an activity that is now known as the Egypt on the Potomac field trip, where I outlined specific architectural structures in Washington D.C., that have a direct historical, cultural, symbolic, and spiritual correlation to ancient Egypt” said Howard alumnus Anthony Browder. “The Washington monument is a 6000-year-old African symbol. There's African symbols of the ankh in Meridian Hill Park. The energy that went into the creation of the city exists within Black folk native to D.C.” he continued. Originally from Chicago, IL, Browder has worked in D.C. since completing his studies at Howard in 1974. Browder founded the IKG Cultural Resources Center, an institute focused on disseminating information about the worldwide African experience. Since the 1980s, he has traveled to Egypt over 50 times for archeological research and lectured throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico, Africa, Japan and Europe on issues related to African and African American history. Browder believes D.C.'s Black population has special energy and consciousness due to their spirit, culture and prowess within the capital of the wealthiest and most powerful nation in human history, however he is concerned the District's public-school system may be failing the city's youth. “The mindset of many of our people is ‘to be smart is to be white', not acknowledging that Africans were the first people to read, write and think. Our youth may not know about pivotal ancestors such as Rev. Anthony Bowen who was born enslaved in Prince George's County, yet purchased his freedom at the age of 19 in Washington D.C.” Browder said. “Bowen bought land in D.C. and built a house, which served as a stop on the Underground Railroad and as a school where he educated formerly enslaved African people. He also developed several businesses and hired Black people. The former YMCA on 12th Street in NW was the first Black YMCA in the world and named in his honor” Browder continued.
The Black Equalist (TBE) is another compilation of speeches and essays about human rights (or Afro rights) which are not protected for African descendants. TBE is a mixtape/audiobook/podcast about international social, economic, and political issues in America. The purpose of this project is to introduce my Pan-African philosophy of "Black Equalism", which focuses on the fact that despite our social, economic, and political status - all people are equal. Moreover, "B/black", "white", and race are not real but social constructions created to compel people to dislike "Black/black" (non-white) people. All in all, I attack the dividers of people and social constructs and systems/practices (colorism, racism, sexism, xenophobia, poverty, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, gender, political affiliation, region/geography), that are created to hold people back and maintain the status quo.
The Black Equalist (TBE) is another compilation of speeches and essays created by human (Afro) rights activist, DM Lawrence. TBE is a mixtape/audiobook/podcast about social, economic, and political issues in America and internationally. The purpose of this project is to introduce DM Lawrence's Pan-African philosophy of Black Equalism, which focuses on the fact that despite our social, economic, and political status - all people are equal. Moreover, "Black", "white", and race are not real but social constructions created to compel people to dislike "Black/black" (non-white) people. All in all, DM Lawrence attacks the dividers of people and social constructs and systems/practices (colorism, racism, sexism, xenophobia, poverty, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, gender, political affiliation, region/geography), that are created to hold people back and maintain the status quo.
The Black Equalist (TBE) is another compilation of speeches and essays about human rights (or Afro rights) which are not protected for African descendants. TBE is a mixtape/audiobook/podcast about international social, economic, and political issues in America. The purpose of this project is to introduce my Pan-African philosophy of "Black Equalism", which focuses on the fact that despite our social, economic, and political status - all people are equal. Moreover, "B/black", "white", and race are not real but social constructions created to compel people to dislike "Black/black" (non-white) people. All in all, I attack the dividers of people and social constructs and systems/practices (colorism, racism, sexism, xenophobia, poverty, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, gender, political affiliation, region/geography), that are created to hold people back and maintain the status quo.
The Black Equalist (TBE) is another compilation of speeches and essays created by human (Afro) rights activist, DM Lawrence. TBE is a mixtape/audiobook/podcast about social, economic, and political issues in America and internationally. The purpose of this project is to introduce DM Lawrence's Pan-African philosophy of Black Equalism, which focuses on the fact that despite our social, economic, and political status - all people are equal. Moreover, "Black", "white", and race are not real but social constructions created to compel people to dislike "Black/black" (non-white) people. All in all, DM Lawrence attacks the dividers of people and social constructs and systems/practices (colorism, racism, sexism, xenophobia, poverty, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, gender, political affiliation, region/geography), that are created to hold people back and maintain the status quo.
The Black Equalist (TBE) is another compilation of speeches and essays created by human (Afro) rights activist, DM Lawrence. TBE is a mixtape/audiobook/podcast about social, economic, and political issues in America and internationally. The purpose of this project is to introduce DM Lawrence's Pan-African philosophy of Black Equalism, which focuses on the fact that despite our social, economic, and political status - all people are equal. Moreover, "Black", "white", and race are not real but social constructions created to compel people to dislike "Black/black" (non-white) people. All in all, DM Lawrence attacks the dividers of people and social constructs and systems/practices (colorism, racism, sexism, xenophobia, poverty, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, gender, political affiliation, region/geography), that are created to hold people back and maintain the status quo.
The Black Equalist (TBE) is another compilation of speeches and essays about human rights (or Afro rights) which are not protected for African descendants. TBE is a mixtape/audiobook/podcast about international social, economic, and political issues in America. The purpose of this project is to introduce my Pan-African philosophy of "Black Equalism", which focuses on the fact that despite our social, economic, and political status - all people are equal. Moreover, "B/black", "white", and race are not real but social constructions created to compel people to dislike "Black/black" (non-white) people. All in all, I attack the dividers of people and social constructs and systems/practices (colorism, racism, sexism, xenophobia, poverty, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, gender, political affiliation, region/geography), that are created to hold people back and maintain the status quo.
The Black Equalist (TBE) is another compilation of speeches and essays about human rights (or Afro rights) which are not protected for African descendants. TBE is a mixtape/audiobook/podcast about international social, economic, and political issues in America. The purpose of this project is to introduce my Pan-African philosophy of "Black Equalism", which focuses on the fact that despite our social, economic, and political status - all people are equal. Moreover, "B/black", "white", and race are not real but social constructions created to compel people to dislike "Black/black" (non-white) people. All in all, I attack the dividers of people and social constructs and systems/practices (colorism, racism, sexism, xenophobia, poverty, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, gender, political affiliation, region/geography), that are created to hold people back and maintain the status quo.
The American Caste Story is an "underground railroad" map of America's apartheid system. DM Lawrence's debut "mixtape" and concept album that operates as an autobiographical statement about society and social systems' impact on DaQuan, as well as a dialogue between DaQuan and the world about the very same social systems and society. Furthermore, the album explores systemic issues that relate to social, economic, and political conditions, using jazz as a motif to depict the current state of affairs for members of the African diaspora and the world at large.
The American Caste Story is my debut "mixtape" and concept album that operates as an autobiographical statement about society and social systems' impact on me, as well as a dialogue between me and the world at large about the very same social systems and society. Furthermore, the album explores systemic issues that relate to social, economic, and political conditions, using jazz as a motif to depict the current state of affairs for members of the African diaspora.
The American Caste Story is an "underground railroad" map of America's apartheid system. DM Lawrence's debut "mixtape" and concept album that operates as an autobiographical statement about society and social systems' impact on DaQuan, as well as a dialogue between DaQuan and the world at large about the very same social systems and society. Furthermore, the album explores systemic issues that relate to social, economic, and political conditions, using jazz as a motif to depict the current state of affairs for members of the African diaspora.
The American Caste Story is my debut "mixtape" and concept album that operates as an autobiographical statement about society and social systems' impact on me, as well as a dialogue between me and the world at large about the very same social systems and society. Furthermore, the album explores systemic issues that relate to social, economic, and political conditions, using jazz as a motif to depict the current state of affairs for members of the African diaspora.
The American Caste Story is my debut "mixtape" and concept album that operates as an autobiographical statement about society and social systems' impact on me, as well as a dialogue between me and the world at large about the very same social systems and society. Furthermore, the album explores systemic issues that relate to social, economic, and political conditions, using jazz as a motif to depict the current state of affairs for members of the African diaspora.
The American Caste Story is my debut "mixtape" and concept album that operates as an autobiographical statement about society and social systems' impact on me, as well as a dialogue between me and the world at large about the very same social systems and society. Furthermore, the album explores systemic issues that relate to social, economic, and political conditions, using jazz as a motif to depict the current state of affairs for members of the African diaspora.
The American Caste Story is my debut "mixtape" and concept album that operates as an autobiographical statement about society and social systems' impact on me, as well as a dialogue between me and the world at large about the very same social systems and society. Furthermore, the album explores systemic issues that relate to social, economic, and political conditions, using jazz as a motif to depict the current state of affairs for members of the African diaspora.
The American Caste Story is DM Lawrence's debut "mixtape" and concept album that operates as an autobiographical statement about society and social systems' impact on DaQuan, as well as a dialogue between DaQuan and the world at large about the very same social systems and society. Furthermore, the album explores systemic issues that relate to social, economic, and political conditions, using jazz as a motif to depict the current state of affairs for members of the African diaspora.
The American Caste Story is DM Lawrence's debut "mixtape" and concept album that operates as an autobiographical statement about society and social systems' impact on DaQuan, as well as a dialogue between DaQuan and the world at large about the very same social systems and society. Furthermore, the album explores systemic issues that relate to social, economic, and political conditions, using jazz as a motif to depict the current state of affairs for members of the African diaspora.
The American Caste Story is DM Lawrence's debut "mixtape" and concept album that operates as an autobiographical statement about society and social systems' impact on DaQuan, as well as a dialogue between DaQuan and the world about the very same social systems and society. Furthermore, the album explores systemic issues that relate to social, economic, and political conditions, using jazz as a motif to depict the current state of affairs for members of the African diaspora and the world at large. Instrumental Credit: "Ab-Soul's Outro" - Kendrick Lamar, Terrace Martin (prod.); Nana-Kofi Siriboe speech
The American Caste Story is DM Lawrence's debut "mixtape" and concept album that operates as an autobiographical statement about society and social systems' impact on DaQuan, as well as a dialogue between DaQuan and the world about the very same social systems and society. Furthermore, the album explores systemic issues that relate to social, economic, and political conditions, using jazz as a motif to depict the current state of affairs for members of the African diaspora and the world at large. Instrumental/Background Music: "The Heart Pt. 2", by Kendrick Lamar
The American Caste Story is DM Lawrence's debut "mixtape" and concept album that operates as an autobiographical statement about society and social systems' impact on DaQuan, as well as a dialogue between DaQuan and the world about the very same social systems and society. Furthermore, the album explores systemic issues that relate to social, economic, and political conditions, using jazz as a motif to depict the current state of affairs for members of the African diaspora and the world at large. Instrumental/Background Music: "So What" by Miles Davis
The American Caste Story is DM Lawrence's debut "mixtape" and concept album that operates as an autobiographical statement about society and social systems' impact on DaQuan, as well as a dialogue between DaQuan and the world about the very same social systems and society. Furthermore, the album explores systemic issues that relate to social, economic, and political conditions, using jazz as a motif to depict the current state of affairs for members of the African diaspora and the world at large. Instrumental Credit: "Mbube" Miriam Makeba performance of Solomon Linda; "All That Jazz" Mick Jenkins
An "Egalitarian" is one who believes in the principle that all people are equal, and deserve equal and equitable rights and opportunities. The EP is my first collection of speeches, essays, monologues, and cultural artifacts that are composed into a "mixtape" in order to empower and inspire everyone who listens. Track 9 serves as an extended cut "Thank you" letter to all those who listened, and the people who poured into me. Without the time and contributions of both listeners and my support system, this project would not be possible.
An "Egalitarian" is one who believes in the principle that all people are equal, and deserve equal and equitable rights and opportunities. The EP is my first collection of speeches, essays, monologues, and cultural artifacts that are composed into a "mixtape" in order to empower and inspire everyone who listens. Track 8 explicitly states my profound and unwavering belief that all people need one another. The composition explores the economic, political, and social conditions of the world, with particular reference to the experience of those considered "Black", i.e. members of the African diaspora.
An "Egalitarian" is one who believes in the principle that all people are equal, and deserve equal and equitable rights and opportunities. The EP is my first collection of speeches, essays, monologues, and cultural artifacts that are composed into a "mixtape" in order to empower and inspire everyone who listens. Track 7 is a composition I wrote to express my feelings about the social and economic conditions of the world in an effort to have humanity value people, including but not limited to themselves, more than tangible items. Put simply, we can replace money, and the products we purchase with money, however we cannot simply replace people, especially those we love.
An "Egalitarian" is one who believes in the principle that all people are equal, and deserve equal and equitable rights and opportunities. The EP is my first collection of speeches, essays, monologues, and cultural artifacts that are composed into a "mixtape" in order to empower and inspire everyone who listens. Track 6 is a remarkable brief monologue by the late great Tupac Shakur, as he discusses the social, political, and economic conditions of the 1990s and their implications on the world. credit: CrackTracks "Dynasty" - https://soundcloud.com/cracktracks504/sets/tupacinterviews
An "Egalitarian" is one who believes in the principle that all people are equal, and deserve equal and equitable rights and opportunities. The EP is my first collection of speeches, essays, monologues, and cultural artifacts that are composed into a "mixtape" in order to empower and inspire everyone who listens. Track 4 poses a series of questions to society, all of which, may possibly relate to and effect the entire global population.
An "Egalitarian" is one who believes in the principle that all people are equal, and deserve equal and equitable rights and opportunities. The EP is my first collection of speeches, essays, monologues, and cultural artifacts that are composed into a "mixtape" in order to empower and inspire everyone who listens. Track 3 consists of a sound bite from one of Jane Elliott's Anti-Racism lectures that questioned the audience.
An "Egalitarian" is one who believes in the principle that all people are equal, and deserve equal and equitable rights and opportunities. The EP is my first collection of speeches, essays, monologues, and cultural artifacts that are composed into a "mixtape" in order to empower and inspire everyone who listens. Track 2 is a critical analysis of contemporary society, with focus on the fact that everyone is different, yet everyone has equal value and an infinite capacity. Our ideas, dreams, goals, responsibilities, and experiences make each of us special, invaluable, and important despite global social segregation.
An "Egalitarian" is one who believes in the principle that all people are equal, and deserve equal and equitable rights and opportunities. The EP is my first collection of speeches, essays, monologues, and cultural artifacts that are composed into a "mixtape" in order to empower and inspire everyone who listens. Track 1 explores the common ground all people share despite politics, economics, and social status,. Simply put, we all need each other and take part in "One Love". credit: Instrumental production by Jase Harley
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