Sunday, October 27, 2013

BOBBEE BEE: THE PROBLEM CHILD

by Eric D.Graham

Read the book all the children are "talking about!" and learn what's "In the Mind of Bobbee Bee The Hater!

He doesn't dress like the stereotypical NERD-"Steve Urkel". "Did I do that?"

Nor does he smile like Tiger Woods.

He doesn't even "Speak so well" like General Colin Powell.

You'll probably find him in the back of the classroom with a frown on his face with his baggy jeans hanging below his waist "rocking" an authentic, oversized Terrell Owens jersey with his hair uncombed like Rasheed Wallace while reciting the lastest lyrics of 5o cent's of "Many Man.. "

Due to the zero tolerance policy, however, he is subject to be suspended and expelled from school or put in "special education for the following simple reasons (SAD BUT TRUE):

1. He looked at me and made me feel uncomfortable
2. He rolled his eyes
3. He smiled when I disciplined him
4. He raised his voice
5. He muttered under his breath
7. I HATE the way he walks*
8. I HATE his baggy jeans*
9. I HATE his hair*
from The Color of Discipline Professor Skiba of Indiana University*(added)


Some educators believe that the best way to teach African-American males is similar to the military approach of break them down then build them up!" How unfortunate it is that so many African-American boys are having their "spirits" destroyed because teachers believe in that approach to education and classroom discipline.

Teachers, however, need to be aware that this angry, stone-faced child with the scowl on his face really wants to be (loved), hugged, smiled at, and encouraged ." quoted by educational consultant Jawanza Kunjufu.

These short, hard-hitting books are a wake up call for parents, teachers, social workers, judges, political leaders, and anyone who cares about the future of our children. Nothing is off-limits!

Go to www.authorhouse.com, www.bn.com, and www.amazon.com, and purchase "Larry Long Legs," "In the Mind of Bobee Bee"

Sunday, October 20, 2013

BOBBEE BEE: RED CARPET AFFAIR

The Graham Brothers brought a little bit of "Hollywood" to Duplin county on September 21, 2013, at the Monk Auditorium, at James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville, NC during their Red carpet premiere of their "historic" and ground-breaking film Bobbee Bee The Hater "The Movie," which featured several familiar faces from the town of Magnolia, along with the star of the movie William Isiah Shakur, who played Bobbee Bee "The Hater."

Surprisingly, over 250 people came out to support this independent film, which was written and directed by Eric Graham.

The movie, which has been described as a psychological comedy, is about a young teenager named Bobbee Bee, who struggles to cope with his anger and hatred.

But, despite the film being labeled a comedy, it is much more than that.

Matter of fact, the writer of the film, Eric Graham, who is a proud graduate of Winston-Salem State University, where he received a B.A. in Mass Communication with a concentration in Radio & Television and a minor in History with an emphasis in African-American Studies, cleverly utilized comedy to tell a deeper story, which as it slowly develops, could be categorized a mystery as well as a thriller, depending on the age of the viewer.

Seriously, there are alot of layers in this film, which if slowly pealed away, reveal much more than meets the eye.

Why? Because, even though there is a cartoonish element to this movie, which was filmed and financed by Terrence Graham, the overall content is mind-blowing.

It's a classic piece of artwork.

In fact, it is more like a jigsaw puzzle, which must be unscrambled and put back together again piece by piece.

But, unfortunately, when you're finished, you find out that there are several pieces still missing.

Despite the missing pieces, however, the brilliance of the film is Graham's usage of ordinary people throughout the flick.

Eric said his decision to utilized the untapped talent of his family and friends, who all have a connection to Duplin County, down to the soundtrack, all the way to the editing process, which was done by Darius Carr, made the film unique as well as personal.

In effect, the humor, the language, the music, the clothing and the scenery in the film is uniquely their own and not a poor "Hollywood version" of themselves on camera.

"First, I like to say this is not a Me movie. Or a T-movie (referring to his brother Terrence). This is a We movie." Eric, explained to those in attendance to view the film for the first time before it goes into it's third editing phase.

Graham said he felt this comment was necessary for the audience to hear and over stand.

Because, he, seriously, wanted them to really feel that they were a part of the project, while holding it dear to their hearts.

"Honestly, this movie was produced to showcase as well as highlight the talents of this entire community. It was not done for my personal aggrandizement and self-gratification." admitted Eric, who neutralized his ego by not being seen in the film.

"This film, means nothing, if the people, especially in Duplin county, don't support it, talk about it, debate it, celebrate it, laugh at it, Face-book it, purchase it, or watch it."

And so far, the people have done just that.

Plus, with a cast of about 45 people, who volunteered their time and talent to make the film possible, it is already a success in the eyes of the Graham brothers.

Below are a few of those participants and their roles in the film:

Nubiana Mitchell as Fannie "Four Eyes"

Iris Carter as Bobbee Bee's Mother

Andrea Walker as "Smokin" Joe Black

Devon Oakley as "Larry Long Legs"

Ian Oakley as "Puerto Rican Jose'"

Rich Pringles as "Rich P."

Sentifica Wilson and Diamond Harris as "The Gossip Girls"

LeDerva Hall Lisane as "Nanny"

Johnny Miller as "Angry Andrew"

Destiny Miller as "The Bag Lady"

Trevon Williams as "Little Bobbee Bee"

Savion Littlejohn as "The Hater"

As the buzz surrounding the film continues to grow and more people begin to ask whether they are going to get an opportunity to see it, Graham plans to have additional showing of the movie in the Duplin county area once the film is edited.

" I must admit, this is a pretty good film. I just need to improve it just a tad before it is submitted to any film festival.

For more information about Bobbee Bee "The Hater," please  e-mail me at lbiass34@yahoo.com

Sunday, October 13, 2013

BOBBEE BEE: I HAVE THE POWER

In order to obtain a "little" power, Bobbee Bee "The Hater" has been reading 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers.

Here are a couple of things that he has learned so far..


 
1. Be Royal in your Own Fashion: Act like a King to be treated like one

The way you carry yourself will often determine how you are treated; In the long run, appearing vulgar or common will make people disrespect you. For a king respects himself and inspires the same sentiment in others. By acting regally and confident of your powers, you make yourself seem destined to wear a crown.
2. Control the Options: Get Others to Play with the Cards you Deal

The best description are the ones that seem to give the other person a choice: Your victims feel they are in control, but are actually your puppets.

Give people options that come out in your favor whichever one they choose. Force them to make choices between the lesser of two evils, both of which serve your purpose. Put them on the horns of a dilemma: They are gored wherever they turn.

3. Re-create Yourself

Do not accept the role that society foists on you. Re-create yourself by forging a new identity, one that commands attention and never bores the audience.

Be the master of your own image rather than letting other define it for you.

Incorporated dramatic devices into your public gestures and actions-your power will be enhanced and your character will seem larger than life-

4. Stir up Waters to Catch Fish

Anger and emotion are strategically counterproductive.

You must always stay calm and objective.

But if you can make your enemies angry while staying calm yourself, you gain a decided advantage.

Put your enemies off-balance.

Find the chink in their vanity through which you can rattle them and you hold the strings.

5. Make your Accomplishments Seem Effortless

Your actions must seem natural and executed with ease.

All the toil and practice that go into them, and also all the clever tricks, must be concealed.

When you act, act effortlessly, as if you could do much more.

Avoid the temptation of revealing how hard you work-it only raises questions.

Teach no one your tricks or they will be used against you.-


6. Enter Action with Boldness

If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it.


Your doubts and hesistation will infect your execution. Timidity is dangerous: Better to enter with boldness.

Any mistakes you commit through audacity are easily corrected with more audacity.

Everyone admires the bold; no one honors the timid. -

 7. Play on People's Need to Believe to Create a Cultlike Folllowing

People have an overwhelming desire to believe in something. Become the focal point of such desire by offering them a cause, a new faith to follow.

Keep your words vague but of promise; emphasize enthusiasm over rationality and clear thinking.

Give your new disciples rituals to perform, ask them to make sacrifices on your behalf. In the absence of organized religion and grand causes, your new belief system will bring you untold power.


8. Plan All the Way to the End

The ending is everything. Plan all the way to it, taking all the possible consequences, obstacles, and twists of fortune that might reverse your hand work and give the glory to others.


By planning to the end you will not be overwhelmed by circumstances and you will know when to stop. Gently guide fortune and help determine the future by thinking far ahead.

 9. Play the Perfect Courtier

The perfect courtier thrives in a world where everything revolves around power and political dexterity. He has mastered the art of indirection; he flatters, yield to superiors, and asserts power over others in the mot oblique and graceful manner.

 Learn and apply the laws of courtiership and there will be no limit to how far you can rise in the court.-

10. Master the Art of Timing

Never seem to be in a hurry-hurrying betrays a lack of control over yourself, and over time.

Always seem patient, as if you know that everything will come to you eventually.

Become a detective of the right moment; sniff out the spirit of the times, the trends that will carry you to power.

Learn to stand back when the time is not yet ripe, and to strike fiercely when it has reached  frution. -

If you like what you are learning contact Eric Graham at lbiass34@yahoo.com

BOBBEE BEE: BABYLON IS FALLING!!!

NORTH CAROLINA-(BASN)-

By Eric D.Graham

Get out, my people, as fast as you can, so you don't get mixed up in her sins, so you don't get caught in her doom. Her sins stink to high Heaven; God has remembered every evil she's done. Give her back what she's given, double what's double in her works, double the recipe in the cup she mixed; ring her flaunting and wild ways to torment and tears...Revelation Chapter 18:4-7

Babylon is falling.

Yes. The evil empire is falling brick by brick.

The school system is crumbling. The justice system is crumbling. The political system is crumbling.
And now, slowly, the people are beginning to realize it's all a mirage, nothing but an illusion.

Because Babylon is falling.

The banking system is crumbling. The medical system is crumbling. The institution of marriage is crumbling.

As result, our people are slowly starting to wake-up after walking down the yellow brick road in search of the Wizard.

But when they finally reached their destination, and pulled back the curtain, shockingly, they discovered that the man behind it all was only a scared little man pushing buttons on a computer.

Yes, the game is up.

Therefore, there is no need to be afraid anymore.

It was, and is, simply one big sham.

Even, the election of President Obama.
I hate to say it.

Because, Babylon is falling!!

The merchants will say, "Babylon, the good things you wanted are gone from you. All your rich and fancy things have disappeared. You will never have them again. (Rev.18:14)

Because, the church is crumbling. The music industry is crumbling. The sport of Boxing is crumbling. The sport of cycling is crumbling.

The NCAA is crumbling. MLB is crumbling. And even, the NFL is slowly crumbling with every concussion and collision that occurs on the  field.

So, someone please call 9-1-1!

For, even that, was an inside job.
Because, Babylon is falling!!

And, we sat back patiently, watching it all unfold.
Because, the homerun derby between Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa was a fraud.

Steroids were the driving force behind all of those balls sailing out the park.

But they decided to overlook all of that, until Barry Bonds started blasting baseballs "somewhere over the rainbow....."

I AM JUICED


Sorry, Jose Canseco, nobody wanted to believe you.

Because, at that time, in baseball history, they were practicing a form of denial and didn't want to face the facts that you revealed in your book.

But, surprisingly, you were a prophet in disguise, who had the "courage" of the cowardly lion, the scattered brain of the scarecrow and the heart of the Tin Man, to tell the truth about the game we loved, despite the criticism and the hatred.

And with his odd-ball revelations, baseball banned him from the diamond and crucified him in the general public, every time his name was mentioned.
But, A-rod knew it then. A-Rod knows it now...

That Canseco was telling the truth.

Now, Alex, oddly, has his back against the wall once again as the spotlight is being shined on him during this new steroid scandal.

Sadly, however, sports reporters are calling him a flim-flam man and a rip-off artist.

But, every "juicy" scandal must have a scapegoat.

Why? Because, Babylon is falling.

Now with PEDs, steroids, and needles stuck in the bulging biceps and in the swollen asses of our favorite sluggers, the Crim Reaper is standing in the on deck circle with more pine tar on his bat than Greg Brett as the Angels Albert Pujos hits another homerun.

"Then the angel swung his sickle over the earth.

He gathered the earth's grapes and threw them into the great winepress of God's anger. They were trampled in the winepress outside the city, and the blood flowed out of the winepress as high as horses' bridles for a distance of about one hundred eighty miles."(Rev.14:19-20)

Oh yeah, it's Judgment Day.

SEXUAL SIN

Therefore, the darkest mysteries and secrets will slowly be revealed and the sins of the past will be uncovered.

We saw it occur at Penn State with Jerry Sandusky and Joe Paterno.

Yes, what was once perceived as holy was revealed to be wicked.
Rotten to the core.

Yes, something horribly wrong was happening in that small football community...as well as in the world.

There were too many secrets, too many lies, conspiracy and cover-ups hiding in that locker room and in that shower as well as in the hearts of men. (Read my article entitled The Unholy, Unspoken and the Uninvited)

But their secrets were exposed one by one as their scared statue came crumbling down.

Why? Because, Babylon is falling.

Ruined, ruined is the great city of Babylon!!

She has become a home for demons and a prison for every evil spirit, and a prison for every unclean bird and unclean beast. She has been ruined, because all the people of the earth have drunk the wine of the desire of her sexual sin. (Rev.18:1-3)

Yes, Babylon is falling.

And now, we are playing gay-friendly games in Sodom Gomorrah as athletes left and right come out the closet, whether wrong or right, Black or white, while being considered heroes, worthy of praise, for doing so, even by the President of the United States.

But honestly, they are playing Russian roulette. Plus, Russian President Vdlamir Putin, who for some odd reason, has the New England Patriots' owner Robert Craft's Super Bowl ring, while preparing for the 2014 Olympic in Sochi, said that the activity itself is illegal and any kind of speech that promotes it in the public-from same-sex hand-holding to rainbow flags will be subject to a costly fine or jail-time.

Why? Because, Babylon is falling.

She has been ruined also because the kings of the earth have sinned sexually with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown rich from the great wealth of her luxury."

With that said, we shouldn't be shocked by Miley Cryus's new video with her swinging on a wrecking ball.
Why? Because, Babylon is falling.

BABY-LONDON

Sorry, Fox News, you can't blame Al Qaeda or Minister Farrakhan for that....

Yes, Babylon aka Baby London, cries out as conspiracy theories continue to surround the death of Lady Diana, especially with the recent birth of William and Katie's new baby boy at Buckingham Palace.

But, London Bridge is falling down too.
Because, now, the world is focusing all of its attention on the new kid on the "Throne" named North West, who is the love-child of rapper Kanye West and "Reality TV Star" Kim Kardashian

And if Kanye West is Yeezus, Kim Kardashian, must be the modern-day version of Mary Magdalene, due to her sex tape with R&B singer Ray J., her public love affair with Detroit Lions'  RB Reggie Bush, and her controversial marriage and divorce from the Brooklyn Nets' Chris Humphries.

But with the birth of North West, unfortunately, we will have to hear more nursery rhymes and auto-tuning from Kayne like:


Humpty Dumpty sat on the Wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.

But all the King horses, and all the King men, couldn't put Humpty-Dumpty back together again.


Painting a perfect portrait

Oh, what a beautiful metaphor.

And the perfect portrait of the NCAA, who have been running the biggest Ponzi scheme in the history of the United States. (Read my article The Politics of Corruption: Taking a closer look a college sports on BASN)

I mean, Bernie Madoff would be proud of these dudes.

So, open your eyes.

Because, Babylon is falling.

I know you inside and out, and find little to my liking. You're not cold; you're not hot-far better to be either cold or hot! You're stagnant. You make me want to vomit. You brag. "I'm rich, I've got it made, I need nothing from anyone,' oblivious that in fact you're a pitiful, blind beggar, threadbare and homeless....Here's what I want you to do...buy medicine for your eyes from me so you can see, really see. (Rev. Chapter 3:15-18)

Because, Dr.Boyce Watkins tried to tell us.

Jalen Rose tried to inform us.

And Jay Bilas and Ed O’Bannon recently showed us. (Read my article The NCAA: There is a glitch in the Matrix on BASN)

But, despite all of this information, all of us still feel as if we have been CATFISHED like Manti Te'o.

Pimps Up; Hoes Down

Yeah, it's Pimps up; Hoes down.....Johnny Football.

But, we have successfully infuriated the MOB, due to your alleged money-for-autograph double-dealing.

Plus, once the lights are turned on, watch them scramble like a punch of cockroaches.
Oh, you dirty rats.

Reparations are due.

Because, Babylon is falling.

Doom, doom, the great city doomed!!

Dressed in the latest fashion, adorned with the finest jewels, in one hour such wealth wiped out! Every sea captain, every passenger, the sailors, and all those who earn living from the sea stood far away from Babylon. (Rev.18:16)

See, how they run.

Because, Death is knocking at their door.

Now, they are afraid to open it.

Because, they are like a punch of pedophile Catholic priests, caught with their pants down around their ankles, masturbating to the Little League World Series.

The scam is up......

You divine deceiver...you charlatan of the cross.

You have been exposed like Bishop Eddie Long and Pastor Tim Haggard.

B@#*, where is my money?

Because, they didn't simply take 10%.

They took 110%.

Seriously, the NCAA knows damn well, they should pay these players.

And, like Philadelphia Eagles' wide receiver elegantly said, "I will jump that fence and fight every n*gger here.”-" until I get my damn money.
Real talk, son.


Because, as these new breed of blue chip college recruits get more and more hip to the game, it's one and done baby-John Calipri style.

I am going, going gone.

Now, college coaches fear being fired, fear being divorced, fear losing their homes.

All due to some inner city kid's decision to go to another school or decide to leave school early to enter the NBA draft.

Man, they are really going to "f-up" the game up.

Why? Because, Babylon is falling.

So, take-off those rose-colored glasses and see what really is going on?

Oh yes, "THEY LIVE!!"

Plus, the smiles are fake... according to Nolan Nawrocki.
And, the bear hugs are phony.

Besides, it's all political theatre.

Plus, I hate to inform all of these new NFL draftees, but Commissioner Roger Goddell does not love you.
Because, the NFL stands for N.ot F.or L.ong.

Therefore, there are no guaranteed contracts after the first round. Plus, cuts are pending. And only 53 players can make the roster.

Oh yeah, it’s a cold world.

Left-over Logic

And, this is leftover logic, "Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high..." 
But, it's the main ingredient in the recipe of reality.

So, listen, and pay close attention to one of the greatest gurus in the game, former Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams, who said, "What do you do when a horse breaks its leg......"

This parable must be understood by Louisville’s Kevin Ware, former South Carolina Gamecocks Marcus Lattimore, former NBA No.1 pick and newly acquired Miami Heat Greg Oden, former Kentucky Wildcats star Nerlens Noel, and even, Washington, D.C.'s beloved quarterback Robert Griffin III, before they decide to go back in the game after being injured.

And even though, Ricky's horse analogy sounds harsh, it is the glue that may keep some of these glorified gladiators from having short-lived careers due to their own pride and stubbornness, especially with so many football players suffering concussions after being in so many violent collisions.

As a result, we find many of them walking along the sideline in a zombie-like trance, trying to clear their blurred minds by self-medicating themselves with "painkillers” in order to "kill the pain" so they can stay on the game for just one more play.

Unfortunately, some of them, however, find it hard to do and start "twerking-out" like former Disney star Miley Cyrus aka Hanna Montana did during the MTV VMA's Sunday night, which broke a lot of American parents' “Achy Breaky Heart."

And, as the late-great soul-singer Marvin Gaye sung so passionately, "What's Going On?

Because, now Robin Thicke, a vulture of culture, dressed appropriately in a Jailhouse pinstriped suit, blatantly and arrogantly, stole Gaye's melody and groove, with the help of Hip-Hop producer Pharell, and turned it into a song of filth.
Is it real?

Why? Because, Babylon is falling.
"....and all the nations were tricked by your magic. (Rev.18:23)

Because, even our reality shows aren't real.
Whether it's Basketball Wives, Atlanta Housewives, Love and Hip-Hop, Football Wives, or Hollywood Ex's.

Because, when it gets too real; we don't want to face it.

Ask Chad OchoCinco and Terrell Owens? And now, Lamar Odom, who according to TMZ, is allegedly addicted to drugs.

Yes, it's all smoke and mirrors.

Plus, we have all been duped and seduced by the cameras, while being forced to engage in phony debates on ESPN and Meet the Press.

Seriously, it doesn't matter, whether you watch CNN or FOX, whether you are a Republican or Democrat, a Liberal or a Conservative, an Obama supporter or a Romney lover.

It's all a part of the game.

So, let the truth be told.

We are all living a lie....but the prophesy must be revealed.

Malcolm X put it this way,“The white conservatives aren’t friends of the Negro either, but they at least don’t try to hide it. They are like wolves; they show their teeth in a snarl that keeps the Negro always aware of where he stands with them. But the white liberals are foxes, who also show their teeth to the Negro but pretend that they are smiling. The white liberals are more dangerous than the conservatives; they lure the Negro, and as the Negro runs from the growling wolf, he flees into the open jaws of the “smiling” fox.“One is the wolf, the other is a fox. No matter what, they’ll both eat you.”.” (Read Black Mis-leaders Lovefest with the Power on the Mall on BASN)

Therefore, whether it's Lance Armstrong lying while riding, Tim Tebow praying while passing, Elliot Spitzer sexting while politicking, Bill Clinton's Oral Office, Donald Rumsfeld and his evidence of weapons of mass destruction, Olympic sprinters Marian Jones, Tyson Guy and Asafa Powell running while on Juice, or Ryan Braun's denying using PEDs, for some odd reason, we continue to believe in these fallen athletes, lying politicians,fortune tellers, snake oil salesmen, false prophets and Sean Hannity.

By way of deception

Seriously, it is simply another case of Wag the Dog.....a conspiracy of lies....like the movie Iron 2 suggested, where we discovered that the evil villain, who oddly looked like Osama bin Laden, was only a British-trained actor and not the terrorist mastermind, who terrorized our lives.

Yes, all wars are based on deception.

And, unfortunately, we have all been deceived -politically, economically, spiritually, academically, and athletically.

But, now, even their once powerful media outlets are beginning to crumble right before our eyes just like the beloved city of Detroit and the Motown sound.

Why? Because, Babylon is falling.

As they saw the smoke from her burning, they cried out loudly, "There was never a city like this great city!" And they threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and being sad. They said: "Terrible! How terrible for the great city!

In the same way, the great city of Babylon will be thrown down, and it will never be found again.

The music of people playing harps and other instruments, flutes, and trumpets, will never be heard in you again. No workman doing any job will ever be found in you again....... (Rev: 18:19; 18:21-22)

Therefore, I am not going to bet on baseball.


I am going to bet on Pete Rose.

Because, all we have to do is follow the yellow brick road.
In laymen's terms, always follow the money trail... (Johnny "Football").

In other words, remember the Golden Rule: "Those with the gold; make the rules.

Because, Babylon is falling.
Doom, doom, the great city doomed!!
City of Babylon, strong city!
In one hour it's over, your judgment comes!

Eric D.Graham is a graduate of Winston-Salem State University, where he received a B.A. in Mass Communication with a concentration in Radio and Television and a minor in History, with an emphasis in African-American Studies. Currently, he is the Editor and Chief of  Black Athlete Sports Network, where his articles  appear daily along with his controversial  cartoon character Bobbee Bee “The Hater.” Graham can be reached at lbiass34@yahoo.com