“This is the best elevator music I’ve ever heard!”
Who’s missing from the family? Which TWO people are missing from the family?
Solitude vs Group Think
I had to remind myself today of a mantra I installed, instilled and insisted upon just a few short years ago. That is, “Even if you weren’t watching, I’d be doing this anyway.” I noticed that I had been juggling the quiet space I so longed for and the feedback that I believed I required as fuel for invention and creation. So, as I am likened to do, I wrote myself a quick letter:
Dear George 2.0,
You mustn’t share your process with people. You will come to expect too much from their responses, which will ultimately impede your ability to be free in creation. Some things should be kept until they are complete for fear that others’ evaluation of your yet unfinished product will become your own.
Sincerely, George 2.0
To reinforce the idea of solitude and to appropriately contrast it against group think PLEASE read this article in the NY Times sent to me by Leigh Dav.
and remember….
Does anybody else HATE this face that Kobe makes?
It reminds me of Bubba Gump
Who reminds me of this guy:
“Over the heads of her students, Morehouse holds a crown that she challenges them to grow tall enough to wear.”
Last Monday, the day that we annually set aside to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin L. King, Jr, I hosted a brunch sponsored by The Morehouse College Manhattan Alumni Association at Harlem’s (relatively) new Red Rooster restaurant on 125 and Lennox. Oddly, Lennox is also known as Malcolm X boulevard, but that is neither here nor there.
What an honor. Truly. I have spent the last few years hosting ceremonies, after parties, concerts, roasts and conferences all around the world, but I have to admit I was a little nervous about this one. It was mostly because I was afraid that I might miss the series of flights that had been coordinated by my assistant(s) to ensure that I make it back and forth across the country. See, the Saturday before I flew to Los Angeles to host and stage manage Janelle Monae’s performance at the Golden Globes. The performance, which took place on Sunday night began at 9:30. Well, it was scheduled to begin at 9:30, but due to an unexpected bass amp malfunction seconds before I was to cue MC Lyte to fade down her set so that I could bring Jane up, the performance didn’t begin until close to 9:45. I had a flight to catch out of LAX at 11:25. I made it. Thanks be to God.
Torian Robinson ’04
After landing at 7:45am, I skirted over to my Harlem hostile (thanks Nap) switched suitcases, changed capes and made it over to Red Rooster in time to be briefed on my hosting duties. There is something about speaking in front of my peers that brings out the best in me. And, so that you know, by peers I mean Morehouse Men of ALL ages and stages in life. Including, my pastor Pastor Mike Walrond Jr ’93 [pictured at right]. I mean how do you command the attention of so many great men who have come to honor a man we hold in the highest regard? With poise and a vintage knit light rose colored travelers tie and some stinging one liners.
The guests included the Manhattan borough President, Congressman Charlie Rangel [pictured below] and the “mayor of Harlem” Torian Robinson. Special thanks to Davon Snipes and Darin Hicks [pictured above] for the invite, Jason Smith for the recommendation and Joe Carlos for answering that 6am text. Until next year, may we all strive to grow tall enough to wear the crown that Howard Thurman ’23 placed far above our heads.
Hosts Note: Immediately after the brunch, I grabbed my carry-on and my Tumi briefcase from the coat check and caught a cab to Cancun…for work.
-George A. Peters, II ’04
Me and the Congressman
ALL PHOTOS TAKEN BY JON GENIUS
For The Amsterdam News article on the brunch click here
The President sings [with music]
The guy who set this to music MUST play for a church. After playing behind all those off key preachers, this must have been a cinch. He says, “The president can hold a note pretty well. He starting singing in F major and I followed him…”
There hasn’t been a moment even CLOSE to this cool since…well…since this–
TwinnyTwinTwin on 
something on 
John J on 
daché on 
B. Hen on 
