Hip hop is an ever growing culture and genre of music. The music traditionally has been a soundtrack to the lifestyle. Hip hop, minus the corporate agendas and no holds barred monetization, is a glorious culture filled with amazing people, sayings, principles, cool styles, and even dances and tribalistic chants that help govern the ideologies of a group of men, women and children all over the Earth.
Nostalgia is just as viable as any product, maybe even more so, and restaurants like Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock Cafe have proven that selling nostalgia is a surefire path to success. Neither restaurant is known for any one special dish but as a place that you can appreciate a certain aesthetic. All Chill is following that same path and is already the coolest as well as one of the most exclusive ice cream shops to serve a scoop.
All Chill: A Hip Hop Ice Cream Shop is the brainchild of respected Howard University alums (Julian and Genelle Petty) and serves as a family business stationed in South Central, Los Angeles. The ice cream shop has been decorated with hip hop artifacts giving the eatery a museum or an art exhibit vibe. The space is quaint yet bold and pronounced. A perfect location for an event space. Perfect for giving awards to community figures or hip hop vets who have gone unheralded or allowing some conscious hip hop artists to jam out for their intimate fan bases while enjoying two scoops of vegan ice cream.
If you find yourself in the Leimert Park area this summer and need to cool down, All Chill is the best place for you. 3415 W. 43rd Pl. Los Angeles, CA.
Jason Flom visiting now executed inmate Rodney Reed
Jason has been saving lives by dedicating his time and energy to a righteous cause. Often work like this goes under reported and hardly celebrated. Real wins for real people in real time but no fanfare whatsoever. Thanks to his creation Lava For Good, the work is being documented. By taking the opportunity you’ve been provided then utilizing your resources to save people who deserve a chance is real life heroism.
The federal government invented enforcement agencies to control the free movement of the African American per the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Government funding has been spent on retrieving American citizens and returning them into chattel slavery legally. In the sordid Supreme Court case of Dred Scott, the jaded governing body ruled that Dred Scott is not a man nor citizen solely because of his race. A corrupted system since the inception governed by a human trafficking business. Thanks to freedom fighters like Honest Abe Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas, all the way to Medgar Evers, Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy Jr. as well as staunch racist Lyndon B Johnson, on record using racial slurs, as well as an army of others the Civil Rights Act of 1964 eventually passed outlawing discrimination by race, religion or national origin in the United States.
A slew of counter measures was launched by the government to control the actions of the “black” American population even after unjust legislation was changed. Many of the files have been released and what was reserved as baseless conspiracy by mainstream media decades ago has been proven to be absolute fact, present day.
As a result of this horrid history many African American men fall prey to the pitfalls of a broken establishment. Programs set in place in the past worked. Now present day, although only being 12% of the total US population blacks make up more than half of the prison population. Meaning a large portion of the community is enslaved present day. Hallmarks of a corrupt system working perfectly or a broken system swallowing up potential presidents, inventors and entrepreneurs.
Jason Flom seems to be fearless. Launching an all out assault on behalf of the less fortunate. He is operating under the MLK ideal, “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” He has spent over a decade hearing out wrongful conviction cases and doing everything in his power to free innocent men and women from the vice grips of the system. These men and women do not have advocates and have been lost and forgotten by the world. But not by Jason. The Innocence Project, where Jason is a board member, has helped save over 300 lives by overturning convictions. A notable feat. However, their work is just getting started.
The DCS commends Jason’s resolve and vision. Any one can find themselves snarled in the trappings of the system. Without proper legal representation, which usually equates to finance or lack thereof, many innocents are mishandled completely. Kalief Browder was never able to quiet the noise that being wrongfully imprisoned created in his head and even after exoneration and being released he took his own life. Proof that irreparable damage is done even when the wrongs get righted. Jason continue to empower those that can not empower themselves, continue to help save lives.
Freedom should not be equitable in a civilized society. It’s an inalienable right granted by the cosmic powers of the universe. In a barbaric society, freedom is equitable to be traded and bartered.
As Black History Month winds down it is important to spotlight present day black businesses. During this time of year expect to see highlights of African American historical icons that blazed the trail for us to do what we do so easily today. However the DCS is dedicated to forward progression as much as we are dedicated to documenting vital history. The DCS exist to provide a much needed balance in news media and have been dedicated to promoting positive news exclusively. Enter Win Win Coffee.
The iconic name alone is enough to attract winners from all over. In a corner of diverse Philadelphia, this quaint, neighborhood friendly, black business is a major disruptor. Many do not understand how lucrative and significant the coffee bean is to the global economy. Well Nikisha Bailey and Matt Nam, the founders of Win Win Coffee, understood the assignment.
Over 10 billion kilos of coffee are consumed annually. Coffee consumption has been linked to improved brain function, increased metabolism, and a lower risk of developing diseases such as type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s. The coffee industry sees about $70 billion in sales every single year. This magical bean is a seed which becomes a fruit. Once you realize this, you understand what the black owners of Win Win Coffee are doing. Taking the power back. Not long ago African Americans were forced to sharecrop and farm for completely free leaving their families in a perpetual state of poverty. No longer.
Starbucks started very similar to Win Win Coffee, as a simple coffee bean store in Seattle. Today there are over 30,000 Starbucks internationally. Win Win is still at the start of their journey. Thanks to courageous leaders like the founders of Win Win Coffee, we own our own wholesale coffee businesses. Win Win will deliver bulk roasted coffee beans, packaged coffee or a good ole cup of joe. While Matt and Nikisha may only be following their own desires and interests, by doing so in this way they are blazing a new trail of ownership and hope through the coffee bean fields. And it’s a Win Win for the culture.
First Hip Hop Essay Contest Launched for Black History Month
San Diego, CA – Black History Month is upon us and Jesse Is Heavyweight is thrilled to announce the BLACK HISTORY MONTH ESSAY CONTEST. The BHM Essay Contest will award scholarships to the best essay writers. Jesse announced on his Instagram page that he would be giving students of all ages and races a shot at a scholarship no matter what level of education they are currently pursuing. The contest will run through black history month until Juneteenth and is sponsored by Jesse Is Heavyweight, Hazel’s House, and the Esco Fortune Scholarship Fund. Anyone pursuing higher education can submit their essay online at http://escofortune.ucraft.site and in Garfield and Southwest High Schools.
Today, 50 years ago Kool Herc and his homies, Coco, Cindy C, Klark K, and Timmy T, threw a party in the rec room at 1520 Sedgwick Ave in the Bronx, New York. An entrepreneurial endeavor, the cover charge was .25 cents for ladies and .50 cents for guys. DJ Kool Herc emceed the party and DJ’d, while party goers dressed in their finest hip hop trends of the time, break danced and tagged up the place.
Every element of hip hop was on full display and this moment has been pinpointed as the official start of this wonderful culture, that has provided significant meaning to so many people’s lives, we call Hip Hop.
Inventor of the Digital Cell Phone, Jesse Eugene Russell
Blacks also known as people of African descent are advancing society technologically. The strides African Americans have made in innovation has changed the globe for the better. These inventions, advancements, and innovations are not only mind boggling, they are saving countless lives for the foreseeable future.
A laundry list of ailments and systemic obstacles as well as a sordid and horrid American history has not stopped African Americans from creating life saving innovations to advance society. Jesse Eugene Russell, who shares the namesake with DaChickenShack founder and magnate Jesse Is Heavyweight, invented the digital cell phone that is used by billions of people til this very day and made the “smart phone” possible. An amazing innovation.
Jesse Eugene Russell is only one name in a long line of groundbreaking technological innovation birthed from the minds of African descendants. From curing deafness with 3D printing technology, to inventing the mapping system that GPS is built on, to warming your homes in freezing winter months with no fire wood needed, all the way to the modern day cell phone you are likely reading this article on right now Black people are saving countless lives. With these type of strides in technology under the pressure of a system that has historically disenfranchised, one can only imagine the innovation that is being stifled.
More people are understanding the value in new technology being birthed in the minds of blacks globally and men and women like Alice Parker or Garrett A Morgan prove that the world needs black people to continue to innovate. Companies and firms that understand this will excel exponentially.
Heavyweight teased a feature film documentary trailer in 2019. A tell all documentary detailing the birth of Jesse Is Heavyweight’s first successful business Heavyweight Enterprises. The film takes you from the gritty streets of South Oak Cliff, Texas to the Hollywood Hills. From project apartments in Dallas to a successful independent conglomerate ran under the hip hop magnate Jesse Is Heavyweight. Well apparently the red tape is cut and the movie is ready to be released to the masses.
Happy To Be Here, The Official Heavyweight Documentary full feature film will be available at streaming service Tubi, Amazon Prime, and TrapFlix on May 20th.
Alice H. Parker Howard University Alum and Inventor
Alice H. Parker a Howard University alum, shares the alma mater of the founder of DCS, Jesse Is Heavyweight, invented modern day air conditioning when she decided it was too cold in her east coast home and she invented a natural gas heating furnace. Alice Parker patented the invention and changed the course of history forever with her groundbreaking technology.
Alice Parker has saved countless lives and warmed homes and hearts internationally with her advancement in technology. In present times people cannot fathom going without natural gas heating. It is the standard method in homes and buildings til this very day.
Alice Parker’s life was priceless to the technological advancement of the global community. She innovated in 1919 when the world was not a safe place for African Americans to innovate and advance the globe technologically. About a year later this magnificent mind was struck down, many believe by energy giants of today although no one has ever been charged criminally in her early demise. Imagine what other wonders she was working on. Given the social climate to allow African Americans to innovate for the globe the technological advancement will be unmatched.
Inventor Garrett A. Morgan is responsible for the modern day traffic light and the modern day gas mask. Garrett Morgan’s gas mask helped save dozens of men in a tunnel accident. The traffic light regulates the flow of traffic and saves countless lives internationally till this very day. Garrett Morgan’s innovations are largely uncelebrated although the way these inventions have changed the world are no small feat.
The technological advancements that the African diaspora has been responsible for that has revolutionized the way humans live life can not be ignored. Given the proper funding, the proper mentor programs, and effective networking the advancements humanity could make in a short amount of time needs to be explored.
Garrett A Morgan is one inventor, one genius, one savior, in a long list of innovators. His life and legacy shows the world that groundbreaking innovations that change the world for the better could come from any walk of life.
Black people have led the charge in many technological breakthroughs going back to the beginning of time. These advancements have afforded humanity some of the necessities and the luxuries of today. Without black people the world would have no sewer system, no major cities, as those foundational breakthroughs come directly from ancient Africa. The advancements offered by black people hasn’t slowed up despite societal obstacles directly in the path of innovation. They continue to advance.
Modern day technological advancements by black people have been amazing to say the least. Everything from inventing the modern day traffic light (Garrett A. Morgan) which governs civilized societies globally today to the digital cell phone (Jesse Eugene Russell) that has revolutionized telecommunication across the world. Black people have continued to be outstanding when it comes to advancing society and show no signs of taking their foot off the gas no matter global affairs or perceived obstacles.
In Kenya two black inventors have designed and developed an amazing breakthrough. They have created a bio robotic device that responds to brain signals allowing for any paraplegic to be able to have the ability of arm or leg usage. This innovation opens the door for a world of opportunity for humanity. David Gathu and Moses Kinyua are creating waves in robotics that will help change the landscape of modern physical rehabilitation. These inventors are pushing the envelope along with countless black people across the Diaspora.
Encourage the black intellect for life changing innovation as this group has shown and proved continually. Most recently a black woman cracked the code to cure cancer and a black man cured deafness. Given an optimal environment to grow mentally and proper resources, black people can advance society at least 200 years technologically.
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