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Spotlight on: malik m.l. williams
He's not expecting this, but it's the least I could do.
Why don't you check out my friend malik m.l. williams' endeavors?
His blog is the BrothaLove Rant Space. He doesn't write every single day, but when he does, the entries are always incredibly thoughtful and articulate. Nothing like mine, lol.
He is also a photographer, and I really like his images. I am hoping maybe I can get some freebies while I am in Atlanta -- you know a brother doesn't have any professional photos for the media, LOL. We'll just leave the photos out of the press kit so the media can think I'm ugly. At any rate, as I said, I am really feeling malik's photography. Check his site out at Brotha Love Images. And here is his portfolio at MuseCube.
malik is a member of The ADODI Muse: A Gay Negro Ensemble. ADODI Muse is "Atlanta's only black gay male performance poets collective." The group has been together since 1995 -- dang, isn't that hot? They're like the New Edition of gay black performance poets -- malik, you ain't Bobby, is you? Naw, you look more like the Ralph type, LOL.
They have a CD! You should buy it. It's called Ain't Got Sense Enuf To Be 'Shamed. If the title doesn't do it for you, then you just don't have a pulse.
malik has also written two novel-length manuscripts which I really want to read someday, but he doesn't know that yet. :-) In addition to writing, malik and I both like some of the same authors, like Octavia Butler and Sapphire.
Ladies and gentlemen, that's malik m.l. williams and he's been very good to me. So please be good to him, too.
Posted by Rashid on June 12, 2005 8:27 AM
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Malik is good people and I agree with you wholeheartedly. We have exchanged a few emails.
Commented by fratman1906 on June 12, 2005 9:19 AM
By the way, you have a good, professional photo that you could use anywhere. It is the Tea Rose Ball Headshot in your gallery. It is on point and mad cool. '06
Commented by fratman1906 on June 12, 2005 10:30 AM
RASHID!!!
Man, thanks so much for the publicity! You are truly a brother in every sense. (Well, okay, we weren't born from the same mother, but you get what i mean.) I'm kinda blown away that you put all this information out there for me. MUCH, MUCH APPRECIATED!
Know that when you come to Atlanta, we will be scheduling time for your photo shoot. Now, um ... you have seen all my portfolios, so you do know the kind of images i like to create, right? LOL!
Commented by malik on June 12, 2005 10:42 AM
Dang, I wish Malik was down in shooting women. Just my damn luck!
Commented by Perquita on June 13, 2005 3:27 PM
Rashid: We have this saying that has evolved from working with malik on so many levels...it's "everyone should have a malik." Like Palm Pilot or Blackberry, the manufacturers are working on "The Malik" so that we all can have one. It's going to be an expensive gadget but truly, this new invention based on an ole spirit will save the planet. LOL.
Seriously, Malik is one of my closest friends and just a special person. I'm so glad you blogged him props because he's often too quiet about how fierce he is. I sing his praises often and would trust him with my second and third born children. Which isn't saying much because he's their mother (or father depending on the day, LOL.)
And lastly, thanks for the shout-out to The Adodi Muse. I'm a huge fan. Not just because I'm in it.
Commented by Anthony Antoine on June 14, 2005 6:32 AM
Above all he is a Sinfonian.. We do great work dont we...
Commented by Kenneth on June 15, 2005 3:50 AM