October 17th, 2007
Orlando’s Joint
As a part of my Nerd posts, I was made aware of Orlando’s Joint. We spoke about the nerd revolution going on in the black community. We have shown in many ways we can be and most often our own worst enemies. If we do well often time we are accused as acting white. It is our own people that will hurl those insults. We must celebrate our success and make it a thing of pride for all. Let’s uplift each other and encourage greatness. I remember a football coach saying, even if your job is to pitch shit into the ocean singing it all comes back to me now, be the best shit pitcher there is! It is an insult to our color of people if to be a success is acting white. By saying that we are also saying, being unsuccessful is acting black. I want to share to story of ordinary people doing extraordinary things for this reason. To let us know greatness is possible.
Orlando’s Joint is an excellent example of being hip and a success using nerdy technology as resource. This is a hip-hop webtoon written by Terence Anthony. Mr. Anthony is a 72 year old brother taking it to a new level and reaching a young audience by communicating in their vernacular a message of hope. This is hope because this high teck creative and very well done entrainment is done by a black man. He is a pro and an expert. His webtoon is a role model for our younger hip hoppers regarding what is possible with effort.
I urge you to visit this site you will be impressed! Let me know about more success stories.
October 17th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
I’ll be the first to say, I never wanted to be considered a nerd. Because of the some what negative views of them by blacks. But i’ve quickly gotten over that. I like be a nerd that still loves sports and Rap music.
Also, I don’t believe that being a nerd is acting white in anyway. It just means you are into certains that another group of people are into also. The only thing is that the majority of those other people are white.
But I believe if more blacks were more open minded, they too would find “nerdy things” interesting too.
October 18th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Dame, I am not a nerd, I am too old school and have to be cool. Like you, digging deeper into this nerd revolution among some young black has given me a respect for the nerd. In this world, if you are capable to find sucess but unable because you do not want to be labeled a nerd or worst, acting white, then you not only are cool but also a fool. Thanks for you comment. Good dialog