Grassroots Holistic Health

Eric Frazier has achieved national and international acclaim doing what he loves, music! A singer/songwriter/composer with the spirit of music in his blood, he burst onto the scene after transitioning from a career as a school Principal and Education Executive to follow his passion for music and storytelling. His current CD "In The Same Place, Includes: Eric Frazier-vocals, congas, percussion, Pamela Cornelius- vocals, Danny Mixon-piano, Yoichi Uzeki-piano, Gene Ghee-tenor sax, Paul Beaudry-bass, Lonnie Plaxico- bass, Charles Bartlett-trumpet, and Dwayne "Cook" Broadnax-drums Eric has recorded or performed with artists such as  Alvin Pousaint, Pharoah Sanders, Jack McDuff, Reggie Workman, Robin Kenyatta, Carlos Garnett, Jimmy Ziegler, Bob Cunningham, Stanley Banks, Danny Mixon, Dr Lonnie Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Rueben Wilson and a long list great artists. He was educated at Southern Illinois University with a degree in Africana Studies, Economics and Sociology and Cultures which he completed in three years!

In the 1920s, immigrants from Trinidad and other Caribbean islands with a carnival tradition began celebrating Carnival in private spaces in Harlem. These celebrations took place during the traditional pre-Lenten period. In the mid-1940s, Trinidadian Jesse and Brother Palmer Lampkin other family members and friends organized a street festival held on Labor Day, on 7th Avenue in Harlem. The parade permit for Harlem was revoked in 1964 following a disturbance. Five years later, a committee headed by Carlos Lezama obtained permission to parade on Eastern Parkway. That committee became the West Indian-American Day Carnival Association, now a well-established organization. Lezama headed the organization through many years of growth, retiring at the age of 78 in 2001. His daughter, Yolanda Lezama-Clark, was subsequently elected President. Events are held every year from the Thursday before Labor Day through the weekend, culminating in the parade on Labor Day itself. The parade now proceeds from Utica Avenue along

About The Author... Mel Blackman has worked professionally in the "Substance Abuse" field counseling and lecturing drug abusers.  Mr Blackman has dedicated his life to helping members of the community to help themselves get off drugs.  He has earned numerous CASAC certificates in conventional drug rehabilitation training. Crisis In Urban America is the Forbidden tell all of the indoctrination and state of Black America..." Are you sick and tired of hearing not all ...but too many members...of our urban Black communities in this country give one excuse after another about why we try our best to stay stuck...why we allow predators in our communities? Are you tired of people acting like they don't see what is right under their very noses!  Are You tired of mass scale Black denial? Are You Tires of Waiting for Balck "leaders" to tell the truth? Crisis In Urban America is a compelling dialougue that is intermingled with urban rhymes and stories of crack cocaine users reflecting the author's interpretation of th

Breaking the Spell: Weeds to Replace Weed Sweet seductress, balm for frayed nerves, scourge of youth, inspiration in a blossom—Cannabis is many things to many people. From dispensaries to park benches, she’s everywhere you turn these days; love her or hate her, marijuana’s enjoying a new golden age. Jonathan Hadas Edwards, MSOM, LAc is a Brooklyn-based herbalist, acupuncturist, writer and diviner. Blessed to come into close contact with several wisdom traditions, he’s dedicated to sharing nourishment from their deep wells for the sake of vitality, clarity, and alignment. More about his work at axismundihealingarts.com 917-257-8663

Jonathan Hadas Edwards, MSOM, LAc is a Brooklyn-based herbalist, acupuncturist, writer and diviner. Blessed to come into close contact with several wisdom traditions, he’s dedicated to sharing nourishment from their deep wells for the sake of vitality, clarity, and alignment. More about his work at axismundihealingarts.com

At the age of 72 and one who has been a vegetarian for over twenty five years,I am compelled to share this topic of discussion,with the hope of inspiring "Food for Thought" Baba Wesley Gray Join us as we review  Food for The Spirit..By Steven Rosen "It would be wonderful if the world adopted vegetarianism, on religious grounds or any other.  But this is not likely. I am a skeptic, it's true, but I am also realistic.  In any event, what the people in general do will not affect me.I will continue to be a vegetarian even if the whole world started to eat meat. This is my protest against the conduct of the world.To be a vegetarian is to disagree - to disagree with the course of things today.Nuclear power, starvation, cruelty-we must make a statement against these things.  Vegetarianism is my statement.And I think it's a strong one.  Author Steven Rosen makes a similar statement in his book.And although I do no necessarily agree witn everthing he says, point for point,I do find his work fascinating and convinc

At the age of 72 and one who has been a vegetarian for over twenty five years,I am compelled to share this topic of discussion,with the hope of inspiring "Food for Thought" Baba Wesley Gray Join us as we review  Food for The Spirit..By Steven Rosen "It would be wonderful if the world adopted vegetarianism, on religious grounds or any other.  But this is not likely. I am a skeptic, it's true, but I am also realistic.  In any event, what the people in general do will not affect me.I will continue to be a vegetarian even if the whole world started to eat meat. This is my protest against the conduct of the world.To be a vegetarian is to disagree - to disagree with the course of things today.Nuclear power, starvation, cruelty-we must make a statement against these things.  Vegetarianism is my statement.And I think it's a strong one.  Author Steven Rosen makes a similar statement in his book.And although I do no necessarily agree witn everthing he says, point for point,I do find his work fascinating and convinc

Dr. Christopher SaltPaw received his Bachelor of Science in Material Science Engineering from RutgersUniversity,his Doctorate ofNaturopathic Medicinefrom Bastyr University.and his Masters inAcupuncture fromthe New York Collegeof Traditional ChineseMedicine.He has a lifelong dedication to healing and has worked with patients sufferingfrom manydifferent health conditionssuch as obesity,diabetes,hypertension,HIV/AIDS,and cancer.hile in Seatle.Prior to medicalschool,Dr.SaltPaw helped found amentoring programfor adolescents struggling to become conscious and positive adults. He also worked forseveralyears in thefoster care system withtroubledyouth and inthe pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.He has worked forsix years asthe Director of Nutrition at InVite HealthSince opening uphis practice in NYCin 2005,DrSaltPaw has worked extensively in helping individuals managetheir blood pressureand bloodsugar,with diet,nutrition, and exercise.Dr SaltPaw,joined a team of alternative healthpractitioners at the PEACE

Dr. Christopher SaltPaw received his Bachelor of Science in Material Science Engineering from RutgersUniversity,his Doctorate ofNaturopathic Medicinefrom Bastyr University.and his Masters inAcupuncture fromthe New York Collegeof Traditional ChineseMedicine.He has a lifelong dedication to healing and has worked with patients sufferingfrom manydifferent health conditionssuch as obesity,diabetes,hypertension,HIV/AIDS,and cancer.hile in Seatle.Prior to medicalschool,Dr.SaltPaw helped found amentoring programfor adolescents struggling to become conscious and positive adults. He also worked forseveralyears in thefoster care system withtroubledyouth and inthe pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.He has worked forsix years asthe Director of Nutrition at InVite HealthSince opening uphis practice in NYCin 2005,DrSaltPaw has worked extensively in helping individuals managetheir blood pressureand bloodsugar,with diet,nutrition, and exercise.Dr SaltPaw,joined a team of alternative healthpractitioners at the PEACE

After a grand jury in Ferguson,Missouri voted not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the killing of Michael Brown and the protesting that followed we decided that revisiting Dr.Na’im Akbar’s book,The Community of Self, would be in order.  "The Community of Self talks about yourself, myself and ourselves.The context is the African-American experience,not to reduce the generalizability of the concepts to one group of people,but because this is my cultural context.The African-American experience stands as one of the strongest examples of high human principles being able to endure despite environments of extreme opposition,and there is instruction in what we can offer the world about being human. Because of the seriousness of the assault on the African-American,our situation is also precarious.We need the attention of our thinkers for ourselves.  We need to restore our communities and to understand and develop our communities of self. We need assistance in correction some serious problems in our psycholo

Dr. Christopher SaltPaw received his Bachelor of Science in Material Science Engineering from RutgersUniversity,his Doctorate ofNaturopathic Medicinefrom Bastyr University.and his Masters inAcupuncture fromthe New York Collegeof Traditional ChineseMedicine.He has a lifelong dedication to healing and has worked with patients sufferingfrom manydifferent health conditionssuch as obesity,diabetes,hypertension,HIV/AIDS,and cancer.hile in Seatle.Prior to medicalschool,Dr.SaltPaw helped found amentoring programfor adolescents struggling to become conscious and positive adults.He also worked forseveralyears in thefoster care system withtroubledyouth and inthe pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.He has worked forsix years asthe Director of Nutrition at InVite HealthSince opening uphis practice in NYCin 2005,DrSaltPaw has worked extensively in helping individuals managetheir blood pressureand bloodsugar,with diet,nutrition, and exercise.Dr SaltPaw,joined a team of alternative healthpractitioners at the PEACE He

Dr. Christopher SaltPaw received his Bachelor of Science in Material Science Engineering from RutgersUniversity,his Doctorate ofNaturopathic Medicinefrom Bastyr University.and his Masters inAcupuncture fromthe New York Collegeof Traditional ChineseMedicine.He has a lifelong dedication to healing and has worked with patients sufferingfrom manydifferent health conditionssuch as obesity,diabetes,hypertension,HIV/AIDS,and cancer.hile in Seatle.Prior to medicalschool,Dr.SaltPaw helped found amentoring programfor adolescents struggling to become conscious and positive adults.He also worked forseveralyears in thefoster care system withtroubledyouth and inthe pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.He has worked forsix years asthe Director of Nutrition at InVite HealthSince opening uphis practice in NYCin 2005,DrSaltPaw has worked extensively in helping individuals managetheir blood pressureand bloodsugar,with diet,nutrition, and exercise.Dr SaltPaw,joined a team of alternative healthpractitioners at the PEACE He

Bradley Simmons, a native of New York City, began playing Afro-Cuban and African percussion when he was 9 years old. From that point on and through his teenage years, he traveled throughout the City seeking out percussion teachers from Haiti, Cuba and Africa in an effort to enhance his understanding of these rhythmic forms, styles and techniques. Bradley soon became a consistent and sought after Conguero and shekere player for community and religious events including weekend long Bembes, weddings and many other cultural events. Bradley not only developed as a percussionist; he became a knowledge base for that which had preceded him, by the transfer of knowledge through the Afro-Cuban and African oral traditions. Bradley was soon very busy doing on-Broadway plays including: "Timbuktu" with Eartha Kitt and Melba Moore;  Bradley performed in nightclubs with Eartha Kitt, Gregory and Maurice Hines, Miles Jaye and Oba Babatunde. He has recorded and played with The Fatback Band and with drummer Norman Connors. Bra

In this fascinating, detailed journey through the traditional healing practices of the Dagara people of West Africa, shaman and scholar Dr.Malidoma Some, introduces Western readers to the rituals that breathe meaning into the daily lives of African seekers. Educated in the West,Dr.Some holds three masters and two Ph.Ds.and is the author of four books,including his autobiography:"Of Water and The Spirit".and"The Healing Wisdom of Africa". .Dr.Some' is an initiated Elder and shaman or high priest, he expounds on the significance of"Initiating Change".  As a house quest of Baba Wesley Gray and his wife, Dr. Dora Gray, Dr.Malidoma Some',introduced the Grays to the African Yam and other vegetables along with the diet and health customs of his community,the Dagara people of Burkiina Faso,West Africa."There is no doubt that,at this time in history,Western civilization is suffering from a great sickness of the soul.The West'sprogressive turning away from functioning spiritual values;its total disregard for the enviro

Topiic: Accupuncture- Its Benefits to The African Community Dr. Christopher SaltPaw received his Bachelor of Science in Material Science Engineering from RutgersUniversity,his Doctorate ofNaturopathic Medicinefrom Bastyr University.and his Masters inAcupuncture fromthe New York Collegeof Traditional ChineseMedicine.He has a lifelong dedication to healing and has worked with patients sufferingfrom manydifferent health conditionssuch as obesity,diabetes,hypertension,HIV/AIDS,and cancer.hile in Seatle.Prior to medicalschool,Dr.SaltPaw helped found amentoring programfor adolescents struggling to become conscious and positive adults.He also worked forseveralyears in thefoster care system withtroubledyouth and inthe pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.He has worked forsix years asthe Director of Nutrition at InVite HealthSince opening uphis practice in NYCin 2005,DrSaltPaw has worked extensively in helping individuals managetheir blood pressureand bloodsugar,with diet,nutrition, and exercise.Dr SaltPaw,joi

In this fascinating, detailed journey through the traditional healing practices of the Dagara people of West Africa, shaman and scholar Dr.Malidoma Some, introduces Western readers to the rituals that breathe meaning into the daily lives of African seekers. Educated in the West,Dr.Some holds three masters and two Ph.Ds.and is the author of four books,including his autobiography:"Of Water and The Spirit".and"The Healing Wisdom of Africa". .Dr.Some' is an initiated Elder and shaman or high priest, he expounds on the significance of"Initiating Change".  As a house quest of Baba Wesley Gray and his wife, Dr. Dora Gray, Dr.Malidoma Some',introduced the Grays to the African Yam and other vegetables along with the diet and health customs of his community,the Dagara people of Burkiina Faso,West Africa."There is no doubt that,at this time in history,Western civilization is suffering from a great sickness of the soul.The West'sprogressive turning away from functioning spiritual values;its total disregard for the enviro

In this fascinating, detailed journey through the traditional healing practices of the Dagara people of West Africa, shaman and scholar Dr.Malidoma Some, introduces Western readers to the rituals that breathe meaning into the daily lives of African seekers. Educated in the West,Dr.Some holds three masters and two Ph.Ds.and is the author of four books,including his autobiography:"Of Water and The Spirit".and"The Healing Wisdom of Africa". .Dr.Some' is an initiated Elder and shaman or high priest, he expounds on the significance of"Initiating Change".  As a house quest of Baba Wesley Gray and his wife, Dr. Dora Gray, Dr.Malidoma Some',introduced the Grays to the African Yam and other vegetables along with the diet and health customs of his community,the Dagara people of Burkiina Faso,West Africa."There is no doubt that,at this time in history,Western civilization is suffering from a great sickness of the soul.The West'sprogressive turning away from functioning spiritual values;its total disregard for the enviro

In this fascinating, detailed journey through the traditional healing practices of the Dagara people of West Africa, shaman and scholar Dr.Malidoma Some, introduces Western readers to the rituals that breathe meaning into the daily lives of African seekers. Educated in the West,Dr.Some holds three masters and two Ph.Ds.and is the author of four books,including his autobiography:"Of Water and The Spirit".and"The Healing Wisdom of Africa". .Dr.Some' is an initiated Elder and shaman or high priest, he expounds on the significance of"Initiating Change".  As a house quest of BabaWesley Gray and his wife SpiritChange,Dr.Malidoma Some',introduced the Grays to the African Yam and other vegetables along with the diet and health customs of his community,the Dagara people of Burkiina Faso,West Africa."There is no doubt that,at this time in history,Western civilization is suffering from a great sickness of the soul.The West'sprogressive turning away from functioning spiritual values;its total disregard for the environmen

In this fascinating, detailed journey through the traditional healing practices of the Dagara people of West Africa, shaman and scholar Dr.Malidoma Some, introduces Western readers to the rituals that breathe meaning into the daily lives of African seekers. Educated in the West,Dr.Some holds three masters and two Ph.Ds.and is the author of four books,including his autobiography:"Of Water and The Spirit".and"The Healing Wisdom of Africa". .Dr.Some' is an initiated Elder and shaman or high priest, he expounds on the significance of"Initiating Change".  As a house quest of BabaWesley Gray and his wife SpiritChange,Dr.Malidoma Some',introduced the Grays to the African Yam and other vegetables along with the diet and health customs of his community,the Dagara people of Burkiina Faso,West Africa."There is no doubt that,at this time in history,Western civilization is suffering from a great sickness of the soul.The West'sprogressive turning away from functioning spiritual values;its total disregard for the environmen

African Holistic Heath, by Dr. Llaila O. Africka is the first major book which addresses health issues from a comprehensive African-centered viewpoint.  It provides a complete guide to herbal remedies along with homepathic disease treatments. What makes African Holistic Health truly unique is the research Dr. Afrika has provided on the physiological and psychological differences between people of African descent versus people of European descent.  In addition Dr. Afrika provides a complete history (from the ninth century to the eighteenth century) of the European herb trade and why Europe invaded Africa for healing plants.  Finally, he concludes by detailing how European diseases defeated ancient Africa.                                          African Holistic Heath helps you learn about holistic sex laws, self diagnosis, disease treatments, the danger of commercial foods and much more.  But the most important lesson learned in this book is the concept of holistic health.