Give a Red Card to Discrimination

The people of the USA are catching on to the exciting run of the women's national team in the 2011 Women's World Cup. Today USA beat France to advance to the Finals. Also, today is one of FIFA's Anti-Discrimination Days. Hopefully this will catch on as well...

Here's an excerpt:

“We must use our game to educate people, especially the world’s youth, about the importance of fair play and respect... football’s united stance against any kind of discrimination, be it racism, homophobia or discrimination on account of gender, ethnic origin, religion, or any other reason."

Read the entire article here. http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=1473742/index.html

For more on FIFA's social responsibility and anti-racism click here. http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/socialresponsibility/antiracism/index.html

I, Too, Dream in Color

We are all here for a reason on a particular path
You don't need a curriculum to know that you are part of the math
Cats think I'm delirious, but I'm so damn serious
That's why I expose my soul to the globe, the world

I'm trying to make it better for these little boys and girls
I'm not just another individual, my spirit is a part of this
That's why I get spiritual, but I get my hymns from Him
So it's not me, it's He that's lyrical
I'm not a miracle, I'm a heaven-sent instrument
My rhythmatic regimen navigates melodic notes for your soul and your mental
That's why I'm instrumental

Vibrations is what I'm into

Yeah, I need my loot by rent day
But that is not what gives me the heart of Kunte Kinte
I'm trying to give us "us free" like Cinque
I can't stop, that's why I'm hot
Determination, dedication, motivation
I'm talking to you, my many inspirations

When I say I can't, let you or self down
If I were of the highest cliff, on the highest riff
And you slipped off the side and clinched on to your life in my grip
I would never, ever let you down

And when these words are found
Let it been known that God's penmanship has been signed with a language called love
That's why my breath is felt by the deaf
And why my words are heard and confined to the ears of the blind

I, too, dream in color and in rhyme

So I guess I'm one of a kind in a full house
Cuz whenever I open my heart, my soul, or my mouth
A touch of God reigns out

- Saul Williams (From "Never Let Me Down" off of Kanye West's Debut album)

The part listed above starts at about 2:45.

"Pale Blue Dot"

Ubuntu

Ubuntu.

I've been watching the Women's World Cup this week (go USA!), and was inspired by a commercial spot. It was also played during the men's world cup last year.

Enjoy. (It's very short and very powerful)