The Black Elite

Here I strive to Accomplish 3 Things. 1. Expose every form of Black Excellence 2. Resist Institutional Oppression and Racism 3. Celebrate the Black Culture in its many Manifestations. Joshua. XXII. Howard University. I Am And Forever Shall be a Servant of the Most High God Question Me. Upack Me. Get Into My Mind. Stay Black. Stay Positive.

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[schwernerchaneygoodman]

“Fucking to Jazz Always made it seem more classy. Like me grabbing your waist And slamming Into you Was any less primal Because John was play-talking About a Sentimental Mood Fucking to Jazz Made it seem like Love was something tangible Obtainable Even though Me inside of you Never made me more yours Nor you more mine Hearts in debt to others makes ownership Hard. Fucking to Jazz Every new position Called improv Truthfully the clumsiness Was me trying to hold on to A measure of satisfaction In a song of despair Fucking to Jazz Made your legs wrapping around me Feel less like shackles And more like love Different parts of our bodies Carrying on simultaneous conversations A symphony of moaning Rocking Steady Stopping Cause Fucking to Jazz Is still just Fucking Don’t matter how classy you trying to be.”

— Jazz Notes (via schwernerchaneygoodman)

[schwernerchaneygoodman]

Big Brown Beautiful Eyes

I fell into them. 

Tripping over my own Words, Feet, Heart.

Those Big Brown Beautiful Eyes,

They trapped me.

I looked into them

And I could not help but Profess with Profound Pride 

The Love I have for thee

Those Eyes with a depth 

So Captivating as it Cautiously Considers everything

The windows to your Cerebrum

Where we first met.

I fell into them.

Those Big Beautiful Brown Eyes.

And I wanted to.

For inside of those Big Brown Beautiful Eyes I

Found an All-Encompassing-Unconditional-Magical-Spiritual Revelation of

I Love You.

I found myself in you

Through those Eyes.

Even now, I pray.

Oh Lord, grant me the day,

That I might see those Eyes,

Placed on the angelic face of my daughter.

The Mahogany gift of her Mother and Father’s love.

I will fall into them,

Like I fell into yours.

And I will forever be

The Prisoner of Love of my Princess and of my Queen.

The Auburn jewel of the crown of Glory, which will sit upon 

Your heads,

Stretching to the Most High.

My Princess and Queen will be the beneficiaries of

My most Ardent Love.

And each day

I will fall into them, Those Big Brown Beautiful Eyes.

Happily.

[frontpagewoman]

I’ve never seen these before

[kushandwizdom]

Love cannot be forced, love cannot be coaxed and teased. It comes out of heaven, unasked and unsought.

Pearl S. Buck

(via

kushandwizdom

)

[schwernerchaneygoodman]

Four years later...and she's still letting me put a smile on her face. #Grateful #ItsOurAnniversary #BisonLove

[schwernerchaneygoodman]

We pray you're Thanksgiving has been filled with love, laughter, and full stomachs. #HappyThanksgiving (at Winnebago, Illinois)

[schwernerchaneygoodman]

Full Stop.

[schwernerchaneygoodman]

So we decided to do all the touristy things Chicago had to offer. The Bean is as cool as everyone makes it look and don't look down from the skydeck at Willis Tower...although it did feel like I was just a little closer to Jesus. #WhileInChicago #ChroniclesOfJoshAndKay (at Chicago, Illinois)

[schwernerchaneygoodman]

Because last night was all about sacred space and kindred spirits. #The24thEdition (at Barcelona New Haven)

[schwernerchaneygoodman]

Great food. Good wine. Excellent conversation. And an abundance of laughter. And just like that the birthday week has drawn to an end. (Special shoutout to my Honeybee for the homemade carrot cake for my birthday). #The24thEdition #BlackBoyJoy 📷: @sarah_isabelvee (at Barcelona New Haven)

[schwernerchaneygoodman]

I've learned this past year that where you chose to set your sight often determines the span of your vision. So in this 24th year I'm setting my eyes on all the promises that are springing up before me. ... From Stamford to Dallas, Dallas to New York, the Barbershop on Whalley Ave, classes, papers, Boston, to Harvard-Yale Weekend. You could says my birthday week was a blur. Thank you to all who offered well wishes, sent cards, or just took the time to let me cross their mind. I am grateful. #The24thEdition #YaleBeatHarvard #ButIMadeItThroughEveryTrialAndEveryTest #BirthdayBoy (at Yale University)

[schwernerchaneygoodman]

Holding onto the peace and rest I received this week at the Racial Ethnic & New Immigrant Seminarians Conference. Praying the depth of the blessings found there sustain me for the work ahead. #BlackPresbyterians #HaleyFarm #SelfCare (at Children's Defense Fund Alex Haley Farm)

[schwernerchaneygoodman]

Hanging with the Moderator. #TookUsTooLongToTakeThisPhoto #MyModeratorIsBetterThanYours #BlackPresbyterians (at Children's Defense Fund Alex Haley Farm)

[schwernerchaneygoodman]

The Princeton Theologue is now part of the Company of Preachers! And what a blessing the Ordination Service for the Reverend Kevin Lamár Peterman was. We were challenged, exhorted, shouted, and encouraged. Congratulations! #ThoseHowardPreachers #InMyBaptistBlackAndWhite #ButImStillAGoodPresbyterian (at Cornerstone Baptist Church)

[schwernerchaneygoodman]

It's been quite a week and this is precisely the encouragement I needed to keep fighting the good fight. Honored to receive the Linda Lesourd Lader prize for a student that shows promising leadership within the Reformed tradition. #ThisIsForYouAdolfo (at Yale Divinity School)

[schwernerchaneygoodman]

We were handing out Blessings on the Yard. Hope you didn't miss yours. #DemChapelBoys #StillYourBigBoyFaves