Veteran checks a Redneck Firefighter...

This week I was rejuvenated by the spirit of the protestors and the reasons why folks came out to protest. I was protesting because as a mother of three Black men and a partner who is a Black man I couldn't sit by idly, that could've been someone close to me. I have always been an activist and when something agitates my soul I must do something, it's in my DNA. I honestly have no interest in combat with the police though I am equipped with a camera, which is my voice. I use my camera and lenses to document the fight against the oppression of my people, whenever possible. It is my responsibility as a documentary filmmaker to record our plight from my cultures point of view.

I returned later that afternoon to check the crowd and make sure the police or racists weren't antagonizing the protestors in front of city hall. It's about 7:30 in the evening the sun is starting to go down and I pull up to the protest coming down side alley. I witness about four or six white dudes in Ford 150. and some Ram truck get out and start adjusting their masks. I wouldn't thought anything of it but one dude had a long black trench coat that looked suspicious since it wasn't that cold outside. As I approach the parking lot I see protestors approaching them asking them why they were here? They all seem to have the same weak ass answer because of the flag. One of the protestors asked them your drove all the way here for a flag? They replied yes because I'm American and folks died for that flag and you people want to disrespect the flag. Well, as with any racist it always starts with "You People" in other words you Black people. I listened to what the NYC Firefighter had to say we gave him the floor and what he said. made no sense. To be honest he sounded like a disgruntled Trump supporter with valid argument. He kept stating that the flag was symbolic to veterans but yet he acted like nobody Afro American had served in the military. Then a Phenomenal Queen stepped out and read him like she should...

The feeling of folks coming together for a moral cause is exhilarating and that my friend is what life is all about. An old friend you to say "Working together is what works" and it does. My life journey is not finished and I still have work to do and I'm ready for what the creator has in store for me.

Be blessed.

The Filmstress!

Protesting for Daniel Prude

A few nights ago I went to Jefferson Ave. to protest with my community. instead I found a nice block party with folks serving free pizza, folks dancing and kids assisting adults painting “Black Lives Matter” on the street. I attempted to put my drone up to document the experience but it was extremely cloudy and the power lines were in my way. I kept getting No fly Zone which I couldn’t understand because I was over two miles from the airport. I did see another drone in the air perhaps It belonged to law enforcement I really don’t know.

Last night on Samuel McCree way I saw these adorable kids shouting Black Lives Matter! I took a few pictures and some video for my documentary short on injustice.

As I approached Jefferson Ave. I must have missed the crowd because there was nobody there so I stopped to pay homage to Daniel Prude memorial and lit some of the candles that had blown out due to the wind. I couldn’t seem to find the protestors I went to several of their regular locations and I couldn’t find them except for about four who were standing in front of the public safety building. This morning the news stated they decided to go to a new location unfortunately they never advertised on Facebook so I had no clue. Kinda crazy I went to four spots looking for the protestors and felt left out. lol

It’s really simple if the city wants folks to stop marching Mayor, Lovely Warren needs to step down the city is in uproar that a Black woman who keep her mouth shut for six months over the death of a man suffering a mental break down. As a woman of color I am embarrassed of her actions like many others that live here in Rochester it’s unbelievable, one of my clients stated they would have expected this from a white colleague not somebody that looks like us. I replied that when they took Malcolm out it was a black person that killed him it seems like Black folks just can’t stick together. Its ironic that they won’t charge the officers with murder or arrest them. I shake my head at the injustice in America and makes me all the more want to get my boat and sail out of here to the islands. My family is not on board and that’s ok because I always am there for everybody else supporting everyone it’s time to invest in my own mental health. As I research my dream boat I am also researching the marina fees which in some spots can be expensive. I will not stop documenting my life and the events that surround my existence. I will continue to be person I was born to be

Nicholle La Vann!

Blessingz

What’s going on

The last few months have been unsettling for Black America with the assassinations on Black men and women. I haven’t heard anything from my white constituents except could they offer a workshop to deal with stress. when I responded I didn’t know anyone off hand they asked me again like I was lying. I refused to respond because I was insulted that if I answered your question and you ask it again you obviously are ignoring what I said.

My health has been alright they have been testing me for cancer due to issues that arrived lately. Wish there was a different way to examine a patient then the evasive way they examine you nowadays. Took some time and went to the Hamptons last week. I enjoyed the beach and the lobster sammich my cousin Amy grabbed for us.

Stayed about a week in the city, it was a quick visit to the beach a few times. Took my grandkids my little cousin Amy and her dawta. I finally went to the beach by myself and the weather wasn’t on my side it was cold and some flies kept biting my ankles.

I was able to visit with Duck and got a ticket the last day from a parking attendant that I believe targeted me because of my UB decal on my back window.

I was insulted they have me a ticket for parking in a bus stop, which I clearly was not and took some pictures of my vehicle. Lets see how that plays out for me. I’m interested in taking a sailing class so I can sail next year. I’m excited about saving for my retirement sailboat, went to look at a 32 ft and realized it was too small for me and my crew. So looks like I may have to put more money together and the marina fees ain’t no joke the insurance wasn‘t to bad for the year they still add up.