Who is Ras Tafari Makonnen?

Wake up. World at War today. This is a journey through History, my life in art and education. Institutionalized racism continues because we have forgotten our history. War sells because the fear is real, so dread. History and news headlines affect people of all walks of life. History and news headlines can shape one’s viewContinue reading “Who is Ras Tafari Makonnen?”

New music video by Thrive DaSun- 4 tha Funk

Credits- studio engineer 007 Producer- the kids (good guys/:)(in” Thanks to my best friend…my favorite girl…the lyfer. while out on a dolo mission unwinding. she called me over. this day was different. i answered “” I am at the beach…? she replied “”. now here’s the issue. it was a personal legal matter that sheContinue reading “New music video by Thrive DaSun- 4 tha Funk”

The Legend of inLAandia

i tried running…then I turned bac and…blazed her with a kiss….shit. Growing up, my mother often reminded me of how our neighborhood has always been a thriving community where everyone is part of an extended family. That community is located between Box Springs Mountain and Mount Rubidoux. It extends, but for now. This story begins At the top of BoxContinue reading “The Legend of inLAandia”

who wants to stand in front?

My Indigenous philosophy in developing identity while coming to terms with land separation in modern times. Lots of things remain the same while some things changed rapidly. How can one realize family in a land where they want the mixing pot to stay separated. Break the egg mix the yolk. The whitewashing of Red skinnedContinue reading “who wants to stand in front?”

New music video by Thrive DaSun-upstream

Tell Ah Ras the album will be released soon

Celebrating the life, art and legacy of Stan “The Man” Davis.

I was introduced to the art Mr. Stan “The Man” Davis created around the year 2003 when I was a sophomore at John W. North High School. Some memories of Mr. Davis that I have are while grocery shopping at Stater Bros on Iowa St. where I would be with my mother. He was oftenContinue reading “Celebrating the life, art and legacy of Stan “The Man” Davis.”

What’s Your Perspective Art Installation at the Riverside Arts Musuem

Lady-Byrd… “green heart emoji” followed by a cancer crabbIE patty and those butterfly freckles. Much love “ghetto?!? SUPERSTAR! You’re so much more than that…remember that next time when you feel that shift of the time. Flap your wings with love at the rate of which you decide to travel…You know how I felt walking inContinue reading “What’s Your Perspective Art Installation at the Riverside Arts Musuem”

Tell Ah Ras will be released in August

EDucating African Americans Part 2. Black LITeracy

This paper was written during my undergraduate studies at UCRiverside. I completed this paper in March 2025. The course was The History of the Education of African Americans.

Thrive DaSun “I & I trod to Zion” music video from his 3rd solo album Tell Ah Ras – Produced by Playa Haze