in boston today hanging out with iyeoka okeowa. we featured together at the black rep theatre in rhode island last night and absolutely wrecked it. tonight we saw dave chapelle's block party and it was BEAUTIFUL. eryhkah and jil scott singing the hook on 'you got me', lauryn hill and her effortlessly flawless voice, dave chapelle and all the "in kids" rappers wrecking shop. dead prez sounding relevant instead of just angry. it was like an extended music video and behind the scenes documentary rolled into one. good show.

+rest in peace octavia butler but early 50's is too young for black women to be dying from high blood pressure.

+the south dakota legislature just voted to ban all abortion, even in the case of rape or incest unless the life of the mother is in peril. it will probably go to the supreme court.

+students for choice reading tomorrow at columbia university in nYc

++ coochie magic interlude has evolved into a seven part instruction. will post the flypoets showcase recording (from last week in LA) in a minute.

more later...cbell