Media Questions Of The Week


1. Isn’t it amazing how Michael Jackson is breaking records from the grave with the new $200 million contract his estate arranged with Sony?

2. Is Essence magazine folding?

3. Why is one of Malcolm X’s convicted killers Thomas Hagan getting out of prison on parole? Why did he only serve two days a week in prison as a part of a work release program? Why were the other two men Muhammad Abdul Aziz (Norman 3X Butler) and Kahlil Islam (Thomas 15X Johnson) who were also convicted of Malcolm’s murder but maintained their innocence released on parole in 1985 and 1987 especially when all three men were sentenced 20 years to life? If Islam and Aziz were not co-conspirators
then who else fired the guns? Hagan said those men were not involved in the killing so why didn’t he say who was? Is it really rehabilitation if Hagan refused to tell who really was responsible? Why have all three of these men been able to quietly re-enter society? Why don’t we have a definitive answer about who killed Malcolm X?



NJ Weedman Rolls Out the 2010 Reefer Revolution with the “Obama One Year in Office Celebration”


Hollywood, CA – Cannabis activist and ultimate pot party host Ed Forchion aka NJ Weedman is heralding the beginning of a new era, an era he boldly labels “The Reefer Revolution.” An avowed Rastafarian rebel, the former New Jersey resident once openly and indiscriminately incorporated the use of marijuana in his daily practices and spiritual belief system, much to the chagrin of the state’s local authorities. A self determined exile, activist and former political prisoner, Forchion relocated to sunny California just a few years ago to enjoy the benefits of the state’s more relaxed medicinal marijuana laws, per the passage of the Prop. 215 Compassionate Use Act of 1996 and SB420.

As the reefer revolution continues to roll out with increasingly victorious legislation, Saturday, March 6, 2010, NJ Weedman will present the “Obama One Year in Office” celebration. Festivities begin at 8:30 p.m. and continue until 4:00 a.m. The party will feature marijuana political art in a Blunted Obama art show gallery. From urban graffiti and fashion to global political and religious views, both freelance and independent installations and banners are being accepted as displays and sponsors for integrated marketing partnerships. By offering artists the opportunity to be “pot-itical,” NJweedman hopes to expose the various political images and chronic illustrations of the cannabis consuming community of Los Angeles.
This event will also featue an open drink bar in addition to an “open bud bar” for patients from 8:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Live reggae bands will enliven and celebrate the pot-stivities, while DJ’s will spin the best in reggae, electro, dancehall, and old school ’80s & 90’s rap. For additional details go to www.njweedmanpromotions.com . Shuttle service will be provided to and from a private, downtown, rooftop location, with VIP limousine service also available. Tickets can be purchased at www.GrooveTickets.com, with the keywords “420 Obama” or by calling 323-798-4813.

NJ Weedman’s pot parties are attracting an international media buzz, including a recent feature on AOL’s www.Asylum.com. Over 500 revelers attended his last event, with attractions that included reggae bands, fire dancers, sushi served on live female platters and specialty cannabis drinks.

A disarming intellectual, with a vitae that includes running for Governor, Senator and a Congressional seat in the state of New Jersey, as well as a stint in prison for various related herb charges, Ed Forchion not only supported President Obama during his campaign, but also filmed a political commercial with Shepard Fairey in his support at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ4bHAZ9670.
“I threw my support behind Obama during his candidacy and now I’m throwing this party for him! President Obama made history when he ended the Federal raids on California’s dispensaries. Employees and patients alike who operated in fear can now partake in peace in the healing science, art and practice of marijuana smoking. We love and appreciate Obama for keeping this campaign promise,” offers Forchion.

NJWeedman achieved cult status and media notoriety when he was arrested for smoking the sacred herb in front of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, PA. Upon relocating to Los Angeles, he opened his own legal medical marijuana dispensary, the Liberty Bell Temple. The dispensary is located at 5641 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, CA and represents the basic concepts of democracy and faith.

Forchion is continually fueling his advocacy for the medical marijuana movement. His NJ Weedman video series, filmed from the shop and seen on his website http://www.libertybelltemple.com/Home.htm and at YouTube.com, commands a following of viewers from around the world. He regularly updates his footage with vivid coverage of the happenings in his shop, including specials on the vast varietals of medicinal marijuana he is now able to serve up legally, daily to his patients.

“Over the years I’ve always said one of the ways to beat the Government in this “War on Drugs” is to get out of the cannabis closet. I’ve constantly encouraged the cannabis-consuming community to overrun the Government; to nullify the law and authorities with shear numbers. Los Angeles is a city where hundreds of thousands of patients have gone to doctors and gotten their (stay out of jail) medical cards. This to me means there are hundreds of thousands of “POTHEADS”, potential clients, customers and patients. They are the cannabis consuming community. I’m doing parties to cater to them, to make a buck and to once again be an in-your-face type activist. This to me is similar to the civil dis-obedience acts I used to do and encourage when I lived in New Jersey,” reveals Forchion.

Ed Forchion’s newly released tome, “Public Enemy #420” is chock full of amazing statistics about the “politricks” of marijuana as well as the page turning adventures of his life. From his early days of trafficking marijuana, to his legal battles with the state officials in New Jersey, his months behind bars and finally his sojourn to sunny California, Ed Forchion spins a tale of “high” drama.

Purchase your copy of “Public Enemy #420” online at https://www.createspace.com/3425534 or at www.njweedman.com or www.njweedmanpromotions.com . Purchase a copy directly from the NJweedman at his Liberty Bell Temple (www.libertybelltemple.com ) location at 5642 Hollywood Blvd in Hollywood, CA and receive an autographed copy with a free giveaway.

To cast your vote for what promises to be a high time, go to www.njweedmanpromotions.com.

NJ Weedman photo credit: Hiltron Bailey / yourpersonalphotographer.hb@gmail.com.

Obama photo credit: Photographer Lisa Jack



Judge Mathis Goes On 106 & Park To Discuss Prison, Slavery & Hip-Hop

Judge Mathis educates the 106 & Park audience about the prison industry and shares his favorite hip-hop artists. He is currently visiting prisons around the country in support of his new organization PEER which is designed to help uplift incarcerated individuals and help them to integrate back into society. Judge Mathis is one of the greatest things coming out of Detroit.



Watch ‘Electric Purgatory’ On Ovation TV This Sunday Or Just Buy It

‘Electric Purgatory’ is an independent film directed by Raymond Gayle about the artistic struggles of Black rock artists. It is well known that Amos Milburn, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Ike Turner, Bo Diddley, Little Richard and many other Black folks pioneered rock and roll and it got co-opted to the point that people like Mick Jagger actually believe in the significance of their imitations more so than the Muddy Waters records they listened to at the beginning of their careers. The Elvis Presley lie in Jim Crow America went over so well that many Black people even believe that rock belongs to whites. Jimi Hendrix clarified this misunderstanding by taking over the rock world during his time in the ’60’s but he was never able to get to Black radio which is something he wanted. Michael Jackson was one if not the first to get a song like “Beat It” on Black and white radio. Prince did the same thing with “1999” and “Little Red Corvette” in the ’80’s for a brief moment but his music was and is still relegated to Black and pop radio. Living Colour made it to rock radio with a slim portion of their catalogue but of course no Black radio for them either. The segregated music industry has made sure that Living Colour stays “at the back of the bus” because their intelligently critical lyrics and seismic musicality threatens the cornball white boy guitar-playing status quo. Their potential power to expose the truth of rock to the masses is so great that Columbia Records repackaged their first album Vivid with a sticker on it that describes the music as the ‘first rap metal fusion funk record.’ No one in Living Colour raps but according to major labels like Columbia when Blacks make music it is either derivative R&B or self-destructive gangsta rap. Fishbone who has been together since 1979 also tear the stage down but after getting as far as the single “Swim” in 1993 Sony dropped them and they’ve been independent since. One of Busta Rhymes’ redeeming values is his collaboration with them on Chim’s Chim’s Badass Revenge. Yet Rolling Stone has never covered any Black rocker significantly but Jimi. Lenny Kravitz has been the only Black man to be wholly accepted on rock radio and it took him ten years to do it but no Black radio for him even after he wrote R&B songs for his albums, did a video “Heaven Help” with a Black woman and a collaboration with Jay-Z. Rap is the new rock and roll and although Blacks have made a ton of money they have a let a white man become a hip-hop icon while publicly dissing Black women. ‘Electric Purgatory’ is an important film to see because it talks about the dilemma of unchained Black creativity in the midst of the music industry plantation. Check it out on Ovation TV this weekend or buy your copy from the website.