And the Mind Speaks: Poems-Monologues-Opinions and Lots of Truth!

By Alice Johnson-Muhammad

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 4, 2007
• ISBN: 9781465333810

Alice Johnson-Muhammad

Alice “Nikki” Johnson-Muhammad, a native of Oakland, CA, has devoted over 30 hard-fought, fruitful years to the world of entertainment. Founder and CEO of GLOW Entertainment LLC. Ms. Muhammad has produced 5 cable television shows theatrical productions, music concerts and stand-up comedy shows. Ms. Muhammad is the publisher of Glamour on Wheels”GLOW” an Auto/Travel Magazine. Other writings are a screenplay “LADY PANTHER “and a self publish a book of poems “WAKE UP” From Kings to Slaves to Gangbangers. Ms. Muhammad attended University of California Berkeley.

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Contents

PREFACE

THESE ARE THE NOISES IN MY HEAD

KATRINA 2005

DREAMS

FAMILY STRUCTURE

LOST FRIEND

WANTED! BODY PARTS

GLORIFIED GANGSTERS

LASTING FRIENDSHIP

SISTERS WHO CARE

REVOLUTION

INTERRACIAL COUPLES

SLACK TALK & GOSSIP

X WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

WAKE UP!

A PRAYER FOR MY PARENTS

NEWS FLASH

DON’T GIVE UP

THE REAL DREAM TEAM

FINAL CALL! FINAL CALL!

POVERTY PIMPS

TO MY SISTAHS IN AFRICA

SHACKELED

STATUE OF LIES

FINGERPRINTS

OLD SCHOOL

INTEGRATION! DID IT HELP?

HOOP

WHAT ARE YOUR INTENTIONS

MILLION MAN MARCH

WEDDING VOWS

THE LIVING DEAD

DEAR CELEBRITY

DON’T PULL THE PLUG, STAY CONNECTED

GOD’S GOT YOUR BACK

ACT YOUR AGE AND NOT YOUR . . .

RAPPING IS A MINISTRY

I’M COURTING

SISTAHS! PUT YOUR CLOTHES BACK ON

MY FAVORITE OUOTES

BE REAL

THE QUESTION

KEEP THE DRAMA ON THE STAGE

TAKE THE CHAIN OFF YOUR BRAIN

AUNTIES EMOTION

BROTHERS

THINGS THAT NEED EXPLAINING

WHERE ARE THE REAL SOUL BROTHERS AND SISTAHS?

MY FAVORITE INVENTIONS

MY BIG ERASER

MINIMUM WAGE

MY FAVORITE BLACK MEN

AND THE MIND SPEAKS

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

PREFACE

Only an open clear mind can hear another mind speak . . . .

This book of thoughts is dedicated to my mother who introduce me to the world of poetry, my father for teaching me about giving your word, my Grandma for teaching me about Black Jesus, my sister who demonstrated the power of a black woman’s mind and to all of my ancestors