March 7, 2012

Khalid el-Hakim turned a 500-piece personal collection of artifacts into a 5,000-piece collection that he shares nationwide. / Photos by JARRAD HENDERSON/Detroit Free Press

By Brian McCollum

Detroit Free Press Staff Writer

The G.R. N'Namdi Gallery in Detroit features artifacts from el-Hakim's "Drum Majors for Justice" exhibit Saturday. They include slave chains, racist postcards, magazines and other items from the Black History 101 Mobile Museum.

"Some collectors feel a duty to history. Some have an urge to enlighten the public. Detroit's Khalid el-Hakim calls his collecting a spiritual mission. As proprietor of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum, el-Hakim has become an in-demand figure at college campuses and events across the Midwest and, increasingly, nationwide. His single-room exhibits -- featuring artifacts from the slave era through the Obama presidency -- are customized to a variety of themes and often draw several hundred patrons in a single afternoon."
read the entire article here 


So begins a wonderful write up of an awesome young man doing great things in Detroit and around the country. In a time when Detroit doesn't always get a good "rap", there are several folks who are turning it around. Khalid is an ex-Detroit Public School History teacher who is following his dream to success. A newlywed and new dad, he takes his dream on the road to help other school districts and schools teach hands on lessons to the young and the not-so-young. The museum is broken down into "era" rooms of information, giving educators the opportunity to focus in on specific periods of time or genres to help drive a lesson home. el-Hakim continues to add to his collection while pursuing his Master's Degree from Michigan's Western University.


I remember when Khalid was just a troublesome little guy, terrorizing the likes of his older brother and his sister. Even then, he knew how to think outside the box to get what he thought was important done. I won't tell any embarrassing stories or let out any secrets (there really aren't any ^_^), but don't tell him...I've got to have something to hold over his head!


Check out more about the Mobile Museum and Khalid el-Hakim through these links:

http://common-breath.com/?tag=khalid-el-hakim
news.artservemichigan.org/2011/07/one-in-a-million/

March 6, 2012

 

Product of the Week

Week of March 4 - 10, 2012

This week's product is a wonderful soother -

Triple Butter Moisture Bar

A triple combination of natural butters in a solid bar provide lasting moisture throughout the day.

Shea butter comes from the karite nut tree of West and Central Africa. Shea butter is rich in fatty acids, protecting the skin and locking in moisture.Shea butter is rich in vitamin E and contains vitamins A, D and F. Shea butter can be used treat burns, insect bites, diaper rash, eczema and psoriasis.

Mango butter comes from the shelled fruit kernel of the mango tree, which is a tropical evergreen. This butter softens and soothes the skin. Mango butter helps protect against UV exposure, helps treat skin rashes caused by eczema, insect bites, and poison ivy. It helps protect and heal sunburn and frostbite damage.

Cocoa butter is comes from the cacao bean. One of the most highly concentrated and stable fats available. Cocoa butter has long been used in preventing stretch marks during pregnancy, but additionally, it contains cocoa mass polyphenol (CMP). Research has shown that CMP has positive effects on cholesterol, blood pressure, cancer cells, heart disease, arthritis, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. The use of cocoa butter boosts the immune system and promotes a feeling of well-being.

March 5, 2012

Today's fun video is all about pampering! Here is a cool video on the technique of foot massage. Surprise your favorite person with this gesture and, with enough hints, you may just get one back.

Here is a shorter video for Hand Massages - I use this technique when demonstrating my products at shows.

And finally, for all my fellow headache and migraine sufferers, here is a soothing self massage for relief:

All three of these videos (and many more) are provided by: 

 Health-Choices Holistic Massage Therapy School- Princeton,NJ

 As always, Enjoy!