Category: New York City

1950s, 1960s, 1970S, 1980s, Affirmative Action, Africa Trade, African Diaspora, African Slave Trade, American education, Betrayal, Black boys, Black men, Black Panther Party, Black Panthers, Black women, Black Youth, Church, City Life, Civil Rights, Civil Unrest, Civil War, CONGRESS, Control, Corporate America, Counter Culture, Diaspora, Disintegration of the family, Eleanor Roosevelt, Exploitation, Family, Family Unit, Freedom, GOP, Greed, Hard Work, Hatred, HISTORIC MONUMENTS, Hunger, Incarceration, Independence, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Jail, Justice, Ku Klux Klan, MURDER, New York City, OBAMA, Old Age, Panthers, People of color, Police Brutality, Politics, Poverty, Prayer, Prison, Race Relations, Relationships, Religion, Rythm & Blues, School children, Scuffling, Slave labor, Social Activism, Stop and Frisk Laws, Street Life, Supreme Court, Teenagers, Teens, Terrorism, The Blues, The Family, Trans Atlantic Slave Trade, Uncategorized, Uran blight, Urban growth, Urban Life, Viet Nam, Viet Nam War, War, Welfare

RACE FOR EQUALITY

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Today I invite you to view my video commentary on the issue of Racial Equality - or Inequality - in our country. This video reviews America's dark and divided past, juxtaposed with our still dark and divided present - and the challenges facing us as we struggle to understand one another and heal this great… Continue reading RACE FOR EQUALITY

Church, City Life, Disability, Elders, Family, Family Unit, Hard Work, Health Care, New York City, Old Age, Relationships, Religion, The Family, Uncategorized, Urban Life

MY FATHER

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MY FATHER © PJ Hayward, New York 2018 R.I.P.  Dr. Herbert L. Hayward 8/26/16 to 7/6/88 I have never before really written anything positive or even acknowledged anything positive about my father, who passed away at this time twenty years ago. My father was blessed with many gifts.  He was a gifted pianist and a… Continue reading MY FATHER

Brazilian Music, Celebrities, Cuban Music, Dance, Diaspora, Latin Music, Music, New York City, People of color, Salsa, Uncategorized, Urban Life

THE FUNERAL PROCESSION OF CELIA CRUZ

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THE FUNERAL PROCESSION OF CELIA CRUZ © PJ Hayward, New York, 2003; Revised 2012 Recently I was reminded of the irreplaceable loss, in July 2003, of one of the most beloved and extraordinary performers of our time, the legendary Cuban Queen of Song, Celia Cruz. Celia would strut, run, dance or sashay onto the stage,… Continue reading THE FUNERAL PROCESSION OF CELIA CRUZ

Betrayal, City Life, Control, Disintegration of the family, Drug abuse, Drug Paraphernalia, Drugs, Family Unit, Inner Strength, Love, New York City, Relationships, Separation, Street Life, Uncategorized, Urban Life

LOST

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LOST © PJ Hayward New York, 2018 You have invited our old enemy Full-on, back into your world. I saw it creeping slowly.. Slithering like some acrid poison Into your world through a crack in your cocoon. You said you could control it. But we are connected... Your essence flows like radar To fill my… Continue reading LOST

Drug abuse, Drugs, Love, New York City, Relationships, Street Life, Uncategorized, Urban Life

UPTOWN MAN

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UPTOWN MAN © PJ Hayward New York, 2017 For all those reasons you know well...           I keep you at arms length now By my choice, never closer now than just a voice on the phone ..... It's where I keep you now. But you never stray - or at least… Continue reading UPTOWN MAN

1950s, 1960s, aGING, American education, Art, Betrayal, Child labor, Church, City Life, Dance, Disintegration of the family, Drama, Family, Feminism, Freedom, Hard Work, Inner Strength, Juvenile delinquent, Love, Motivation, New York City, Old Age, Optimism, Positive Thinking, Reform school, Relationships, Religion, School children, Separation, Teenagers, Teens, Uncategorized

SISTER JEAN

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SISTER JEAN © PJ Hayward New York, 2016 Revised from first publication © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 and 2013 by Hold On Publications In my youth I was one of those kids some people referred to as "A Handful". Others called me "Out of control", "Just plain bad", "Juvenile delinquent" etc.  My father, who… Continue reading SISTER JEAN

American Revolution, Church, City Life, Family, HISTORIC MONUMENTS, Inner Strength, Motivation, New York City, Old Age, Optimism, Positive Thinking, Prayer, Religion, Spiritualism, The Family, Uncategorized, Village life

THE 600 YEAR OLD TREE

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THE 600 YEAR OLD TREE © PJ Hayward New York, 2016 Sunday morning I woke up to a fabulous Fall day; cool, crisp Fall air, blue skies and bright, beautiful sunshine - what a morning! Sunday was to be a family day and my son suggested we take advantage of the weather and go for… Continue reading THE 600 YEAR OLD TREE

Betrayal, Black boys, Black men, Black women, Black Youth, Civil Rights, Civil Unrest, Con Games, Control, Corporate America, Counter Culture, Disintegratio of the family, Disrespect, Entrepreneurship, Exploitation, Family, Family Unit, Finance, Freedom, GOP, Greed, Hard Work, Hatred, Hunger, Independence, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Justice, Motivation, New York City, People of color, Police Brutality, Politics, Positive Thinking, Poverty, Race Relations, Social Activism, Tricks, Urban Life

RESPONSE TO “ENOUGH!” – There is a way to FIGHT THE POWER THROUGH FINANCE!

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RESPONSE TO “ENOUGH!” There is a way to FIGHT THE POWER THROUGH FINANCE! © PJ Hayward New York, 2015 Since I do not have the brainpower to think of a way to cure the ills besetting our entire planet, I want to respond to our Editor in Chief's previous post in terms of the country… Continue reading RESPONSE TO “ENOUGH!” – There is a way to FIGHT THE POWER THROUGH FINANCE!

Black boys, Black men, Black Panther Party, Black Panthers, Black women, Black Youth, Civil Rights, Civil Unrest, Control, Counter Culture, Disrespect, Drug Paraphernalia, Drugs, Freedom, Hatred, Independence, Inequality, Injustice, Jail, Justice, Michael Bloomberg, New York City, People of color, Police Brutality, Race Relations, Scuffling, Stop and Frisk Laws, Street vendors, Uncategorized, Urban Life

NEW YORK COPS MURDER UNARMED, UNRESISTING FATHER OF SIX – YOU BE THE WITNESS AND YOU BE THE JUDGE – Do You See This Man Resisting Arrest?

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NEW YORK COPS MURDER UNARMED, UNRESISTING FATHER OF SIX YOU BE THE WITNESS AND YOU BE THE JUDGE Do You See This Man Resisting Arrest? © PJ HAYWARD, 2014 New York On Friday July 18, 2014 an UNARMED Eric Garner, a married father of six children, was murdered by Staten Island Police, who put the… Continue reading NEW YORK COPS MURDER UNARMED, UNRESISTING FATHER OF SIX – YOU BE THE WITNESS AND YOU BE THE JUDGE – Do You See This Man Resisting Arrest?

Control, Corporate America, Disrespect, Drama, Injustice, Inner Strength, New York City, Prayer, September 11, Uncategorized, World Trade Center

DREAM

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© PJ Hayward, New York  2001  Ever since I was very small I have had vivid dreams about all kinds of things.  When I reached my teens I became aware that occasionally I would meet up with people or situations that I had dreamed about, but I always chalked it up to either my imagination… Continue reading DREAM