Peace for the New Year & Peace for Haiti
Art by: Thomas Bess Jr.
Happy New Year!!
January 1st is also Independence Day for Haitians
Be Safe
DC Legend: Chicken Wings & Mumbo Sauce
Mumbo Jumbo Noun. 1. Confusing or incomprehensible language or activity. 2. An obscure ritual or incantation. [Mandingo origin.] American Heritage Dictionary Of the English Language Mumbo sauce? Anyone who has ever traveled east of the Anacostia River has heard the term, Mumbo Sauce. What do I mean by east of the river? I mean if you have ventured anywhere near Benning Road, Wheeler Road, Southern Avenue, or Minnesota Avenue in North/Southeast Washington, D.C. There is no way that you can go into any Korean owned and operated “Kerry-Out” [ trans. Carry-Out food ] in DC and not hear someone order french fries with chicken wings and Mumbo Sauce. Impossible! Some like it on the chicken and others (like me) like it on the side. I’ve always thought of Mumbo Sauce as a DC thang, but where did it really come from? Actually, Mumbo Sauce originated on Chicago's Southside in the early 1950s by a man named Argia B. Collins, who was known for his famous ribs and barbeque Mumbo Sauce. N...
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Happy Happy!!! :)Many blessings to you and your family for the New Year. Peace~
Happy New Year to you and your family.
Yes, I had to keep it conscious for my brothers and sisters in the Diaspora. Thanks and you enjoy your weekend as well.
Tryphina-
The artist is my brother, Thomas. He did this piece many years ago. I have it on my wall at home. Thanks and the same for you and your family. :)
And I love your brother's art!
Happy New Year Mr. Bess! Hope you and your family enjoy yourselves!
Thank you and Happy New Year to you as well! :)
I have a faithful visitor (maxime)whose father was from Haiti
The picture from your brother is beautiful, I like yellow and red
Bonne année, Stephen !
Lot of greetings from Italy for a happy new year.
I think that Lil Stevie just guessed that Santa can change his size and probably pass through the door, even if it's closed! ;-D
Your brother's art is really cool.
A happy new year indeed.
cheers
All the best for the New Year.
Happy New Year! A pleasure knowing u this year...looking forward to more interesting stuff from u..:) meanwhile..this little black feline is not sleeping tonight...attending a countdown bash!
Warmest wishes :)
Wish you a great 2007...
We wanna learn from you.
Hope your 2007 is filled with peace and happiness, Stephen.
Thank you! I wish the same for you. Yes, I also read an article in the Washington Post by Haitian born writer, Edwidge Danticat. She also talked about the chaos there in Haiti.