cliches

While the history of eradication of smallpox is now well known, one of the important figures in the fight against smallpox is much less known or even masked.

While the history of eradication of smallpox is now well known, one of the important figures in the fight against smallpox is much less known or even masked.

It’s not known if Onesimus lived long enough to see the success of this technique, since his contribution has disappeared from the history books on public health, as indeed most of the other medical contributions and knowledge of precolonial Africa, such as the making of ultra-realist prosthesesof Pharaonic Africa, or successful cesarean section under anesthesia by baNyoro people in present-day Uganda.

How many Africans today are themselves skeptical about the stories of these African technical ingenuity of the past? Could it be due to inferiority complex? brainwashing? What else?

The extraordinary story of an African kid who went from slavery to the highest ranks of Russian imperial army, and gave Russia, one of his greatest poets. 

This story also emphasizes the work of African historians who are trying to re-write the established stories that bring Africa to where it belongs in the history of humanity.

Le 18e siècle, dit siècle des lumières, est assurement un grand siècle, en particulier sur le plan des idées. Quel a été le rôle des Africains dans ce siècle plein de bouleversements ?

Tentative de réponse via l'exploration de la vie et de l'oeuvre de Dr Anton Wilhem Amo, dit Amo "le Guinéen", cet esclave africain devenu érudit dans l’europe du 18e siècle.

Sa remarquable oeuvre est plus que jamais d'actualité.

The 18th century, or the age of lights, is certainly a great century, especially in terms of ideas and innovations.
What has been the role of Africans in this century full of upheavals?

The Sankofa attempts a response through the exploration of the life and works of Dr. Anton Wilhem Amo, aka, Amo "the Guinean", an African slave who became a great scholar in the 18th century Europe.

His remarkable works are more relevant than ever.

Mon cliché africain du jour est un nombre. 1milliard. Ce sera le nombre de jeunes de moins de 18ans que comptera le continent africain d’ici 2050 selon les projections des nations unies. L’Afrique comptera alors 40% des enfants de l’humanité.
Ce nombre est décrit comme une menace selon les chantres du néo-malthusianisme tels que le président français. Mais ce nombre est surtout une opportunité pour l’Afrique, parce qu’il nous promet des millions d’éclosions de génies africains, des inventeurs, des entrepreneurs, des agriculteurs etc… autant d’atouts pour un développement certain ; à condition que les gouvernants y mettent les moyens.

Merci mes assistantes et assistants du jours , Eden ; Tabara ; Alpha ; Yélè et Shola qui sont comme des millions d’autres enfants, le futur forcement magnifique de l’Afrique

L'épisode de lundi a bien mis en lumière les nombreuses connotations négatives du mot Noir dans la langue française. L’une des conséquences de cette situation est peut-être la tendance française actuelle à éviter de dire "Noir" pour désigner une personne de peau noire au profit du terme anglais "black". Ceci est bien illustré dans une vidéo mise en ligne en 2002 par l'association française "Les Indivisibles" intitulée "N'ayez pas peur du Noir".

Notre question est donc de savoir si la France a peur de dire le mot français NOIR.

The episode earlier this week highlighted the numerous negative connotations that comes, in France with the word Noir, that translates into Black in French.  One of the consequence maybe of that is that there is now a French tendency to avoid the word French "Noir" to designate a black skinned person in favor of the English term "black" This is well illustrated in a video put online in 2002 by the French association « Les Indivisibles » entitled "Do not be afraid of the Noir". For the purpose of this episode, I will continue use the french word Noir, to avoid confusions.

So our question dealt with today is whether France is afraid to say the French word NOIR

I wrote this short rap in french with french expressions that give a negative connotation to the word « Noir » which translate to Black or Dark in English depending on the context. I know in English, you have expressions such as black market, to blackmail, black sheep, but in French, there are so many of them that it becomes legitimate to ask whether they do not have a consequence on the perception of black skinned people in France. How did we get to such reality when it is well known that, from antiquity, black color was synonymous with ceremonial and prestige ?

Si aujourd’hui en Jamaïque, la tornade de la danse made in USA, rend la légende Marley moins vivace, l’Afrique elle par contre, célèbre toujours celui qui l’a tant défendu et tant chanté. Pour la jeunesse africaine, Bob Marley est définitivement entré au panthéon des icônes noires telles que Sankara, Mandela, ou Malcom X. Ses successeurs africains tels que Alpha Blondy et Tiken Jah Fakoly continuent à leur manière de lutter pour la paix et de dénoncer les hypocrites gouvernements du nord comme du Sud.

Cinq balles tirées à bout portant d'un calibre 22 équipé d'un silencieux, dont quatre au visage et une dernière dans la nuque. Qui a intérêt donc à assassiner une femme de 52ans qui tentait de sensibiliser l’opinion publique aux crimes du régime d’apartheid sud-africain ? Qui donc ?

Mon cliché africain du jour c’est l’impuissance. Celle des familles et des compagnons de Dulcie September, pour qui il doit être si difficile de croire que personne sur cette planète n’aura réussi à faire condamner ne serait-ce qu’un seul être malfaisant dans cette affaire ! J’avoue que j’hésite à croire que tout a été mis en œuvre, afin de rendre justice à Dulcie la courageuse, dont la vie même soufflée, aura réussi à contrarier les intérêts de ceux qui l’ont lâchement abattue.

Le 26 Février 1885, est organisée à Berlin, une conférence durant laquelle les pays européens se sont partagé l'Afrique. Le grand gagnant en est Le Roi Leopold II de Belgique. Ainsi commence l'exploitation coloniale systématique de l'Afrique.

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Only the wrong survive! 

Wtf happened? 
• Bill Maher Stan Lee Blog post
• Religious missionary island hopper. 
• Amazon gentrification. White people getting the origins of Queen Latifah and Run DMC wrong.
• Kim Porter dying. Cassie comfort. Mase still alive.
• Social Media background check on gun purchases.

Wtf did ! Hear?
Jill Scott vs Karen O deep throat
Metro Boomin Not all heroes where capes.
Delta - Mumford and sons (Philly Joey)
Torey Lanez vs Joyner Lucas
Love me now -Torey Lanez 
Thrice- Big Krit
Diplomatic Ties - Dipset 


Wtf did ! Watch? 
Bodyguard
A Fantastic Woman
Cobra Kai YouTube
Creed II 

Wtf did ! Go?
Dipset Black Friday
So done with friendsgiving 


Wtd did ! Say?
• One bless you us fine and so is a thank you. 
• People who feel you are obligated to thank or talk to them. 
• Kicked the environmentalist in the cooch. 
• People giving advice or put you on for free. (Joan Baker & Dad Pro Bono convo)
• If you're annoying, I'm not chasing you down to hangout. Let me casually run into you as intended. 
• Consulting Marty Con 
• Thanksgiving massacre
• Peaceful protesting
• Can't have a whole conversation based on a lie. George not so Clinton and the Parliament with Healthcare.

Episode 29

"This ain't wiffle ball bitch"

Wtf happened?
• Passive Aggressive Bullying
• Black enough for a Guyanese person.
• Can you hit a female back as a man?
• Don't buy products without a good warranty
• Items at work that make you feel cooler than you really are
• Pyramid Scheme Gov Ball Cop
• Some people consume media just to trash it.

Wtf did ! Hear?
Albums released this week
Ace Frehley Spaceman
Cloud Nothings LastBuildingBurning
Disturbed Evolution
Elle King Shake The Spirit
Empress Of Us
Farao Pure-O
Greta Van Fleet Anthem Of The Peaceful Army
How to Dress Well The Anteroom
Jimmy Urine EURINGER [Solo debut for Mindless Self Indulgence frontman]
Lil Yachty Nuthin' 2 Prove
MØ Forever Neverland
Neneh Cherry Broken Politics
Papercuts Parallel Universe Blues
Peter Bjorn and John Darker Days
Richard Ashcroft Natural Rebel
Soulfly Ritual
Will Oldham Songs Of Love And Horror
Yoko Ono Warzone

Wtf did ! Watch?
Nobody wins if you think Friends or Seinfeld is real. (LinkedIn article $24 million home)
Carroll Spinney retires as Big Bird on Sesame Street
Halloween (Farewell Jamie Lee Curtis)

Wtf did ! go?
Little Dragon
Lily Allen
Sisters Brunch
(I don't tell people about concerts anymore)

Wtf did ! Say?
"You're not winning"
Lauren Robinson/Jerry McGuire Story
Followless/Likeless social media (Kanye) Who wins?
Straight and narrow to get to the top (Brandon)
People quit on whatever they're not good at
LinkedIn Purgatory
Bunny Ranch Founder Dead
I'm trying get to the middle like everyone else. Whether you're trying to fuck or fuck shit up.
Losers who don't know what they want end up wasting winners who do know what they wants time.

Shut the fuck up, listen up and Keep UP! with StillVinSane......over and out homies.

Episode 28

"Gotta Bang some frogs before you find your fuckboy."

WTF happened?
• Why are we not talking about climate change ALL the time these days? Trump says we're too far gone. 
• Women love to say.... think what you want....
• You're not the first young chick to need many dicks to figure out life. 
• Thought you were hitting asshole, girl didnt tell you you were hitting her pussy. 
• Shout out to the people you don't realize you fuck with.

Wtf did ! Hear?
Azalea Banks vs Lana Del Ray (Mental Health and Plastic Surgery shame)
Kanye at the white house.
IMMIGRANT- BELLY
DAVID BOWIE
ELLA MAI- ELLA MAI
HAPPY XMAS- ERIC CLAPTON
(I don't like Christmas albums but love xmas music) downfall in the career.
MASSEDUCATION- ST. VINCENT
A- USHER & ZAYVOTEN
HUNCHO- QUAVO (dated Nicki Minaj?)

Wtf did ! Watch? 
Hormone Monster vs Shame Wizard
Is depression necessary? Featured in Big Mouth

Wtf did ! Go?
Flip Cup Tournament
American Captives: Lena Baker & Sandra Bland
Engagement Party

Wtd did ! Say?
Friends trying to get me to fuck her ugly ass friends. 
Kissing the virgin
Banging someone far away and not that attractive. 
Standards
My first kiss was a little rapey. 1st grade

Shut the fuck up, listen up ans Keep UP! With StillVinSane.....

Monologue
Complaining is a way of life and the only way to improve things. #talkisminimumwage
Passive aggressive suppressing oppression
I'm ready for artificial love (fame)
People who wait for you to be buzzed into their building.
People who stand in front of empty subway car seat.
Idiots who make extra bus lines.
Am I exhausted from doing what I gotta do or is it from being mediocre?
Walking by celebs pt 2 (Boo and Patty Mayonnaise) 
Constance Shulman

Wtf did ! hear? 
Kanye calling out Tyson Beckford, Drake and Nick Cannon. 
No Stylist- French Montana feat Drake.
Spotify New Release Radar
Sirius XM buying Pandora for $3.5 B
Shazam acquisition complete by Apple. Service advertisement free for all. 
Slack on the rise with acquisition of Astro. A productivity app that integrates your calendar and email server. 

Wtf did ! Watch? 
Amelie
The Inn0cents
Modern Family Death Significant Character

Wtf did ! Go?
Friday night play Unwritten Laws Chesney Snow, Rebecca Dixon Place Chrystie Street
Movie premiere
BoJack Horseman S5 
Patriarchy vs. Professionalism

Wtf did ! Say?
Plenty of Phish in the sea < Too many fish in the sea. 

3 1/2 loves of my life

Monologue
Jessica Pena "natural state" hair Louisiana
Colin Kaepernick (waited for all the memes)
Strahan would kneel
Nike vs Crocs 
Dreads or braids?
I hate all Group chats except my kickball teams.
Serena umpire boycott. Osaka is Haitian too.
South Carolina hurricane 
Florence vs Maria and Katrina
Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto


In this country you are not allowed to be a girl, look good, have a point of view and have a good time all at once. Need I say more."

- Madonna's handwritten note about Letterman censored appearance. Mentions Andrew Dyce Clay
Wtf did i listen just to?
Azalia Banks/Nick Cannon play Chappelle clip
If no new music play Boys I've loved soundtrack faves
TMZ reports Paul McCartney and John Lennon used to jerk off together.
Come together right now, all you need is cum. 
McCartney told GQ he was over at Lennon's place with a small group of friends ... "And instead of just getting roaring drunk and partying -- I don't even know if we were staying over or anything -- we were all just in these chairs, and the lights were out, and somebody started masturbating, so we all did."

Paul says in order to inspire more enjoyable twisting, they would all shout out names of sexy celebs to think about -- like Brigitte Bardot ... before John killed the mood by bringing up Winston Churchill.

The singer says this self-please pleasing session was a onetime thing -- maybe two -- but it wasn't a big deal ... just kids being kids, he says. He adds ... "But it was good harmless fun. It didn't hurt anyone. Not even Brigitte Bardot."

So that's what they meant by "Here, There and Everywhere."

Wtf did i just watch?
Operation Finale
The Incredible Jessica James
For all the boys I loved
White Boy Rick
Predator
RIP Burt Reynolds, talk about career PDT, ALS and Lou Gehrig. Racism in baseball 
Cleveland Indians and Red Skins
Poll it on IG 
Purge TV show....why? Catfish, sexual harrassment


EMMY COVERAGE


Wtf did you say?
Snitches get stitches (cliche') Snitches get stitches (cliche') Reality Winner, who pleaded guilty to leaking secret U.S. report, gets 63-month sentence

Is it ok to whistle blow? Chelsea Manning & Eric Snowden

Camp shit story

Shut the fuck up, listen up and keep up with StillVinSane. 

Saying NO to road head.
wtf did I just hear?

VMA Coverage

WtF did I just watch?
Luther
Guerilla
Next James Bond?

wtF did I just go?
311/Gym Class Hereos/Offsrping - Jones Beach

Phrase of the Week: WTF did you just say?
Saying you're from the city when you're not.

Shut the fuck up, listen up and Keep UP! with StillVinSane