PROPHECY: Reflections on Life & Love From a Black Perspective [Paperback]

Jamarhl Carlton Crawford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1997

a collection of Poetry, Essays & Short Stories. Touches on a wide variety of subjects. Reflecting on issues such as race, sexuality, religion, maturity, love, rage, revolution.

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About the Author

Jamarhl Carlton Crawford is a multi-faceted individual who has woven the duality of his nature into his immense body of work. He began writing at the age of six, so in many ways he and his craft grew simultaneously. Immersed in a wide range of information, Jamarhl was exposed to many philosophies, experiences and people that have shaped his work during his whole creative process. The transition from talented youthful writer to his present state of mature consciousness & righteous social anger, was indeed a change for the better. Jamarhl adopted the pseudonym of UNO the Prophet to signify his belief that he is a messenger of a message that precedes him infinitely. "Prophecy" is a recurring theme in Jamarhl's life, manifesting itself conceptually in almost all the titles of his various projects. Under the banner of his company, PROPHECY COMMUNICATIONS, Jamarhl has compiled some of his work into two of his most recent projects. "PROPHECY : Reflections on Life & Love from a Black Perspective," is a self-published book of poetry, essays and short stories, while PROPHETIC VISIONS is a 19 song Hip-Hop "audiomentary" featuring exclusively politically & socially conscious lyrics. Jamarhl has entitled his complete body of work The Tablets, which is broken into three sections of scripted, audio & video projects. The Tablets include his book of rhymes, The PROPHETIC SCROLLS which itself contains the lyrics for over 140 separate songs. Over the years, Jamarhl has presented his work directly to the masses with numerous radio & television appearances, newspaper stories, freelance writing, public speaking engagements and performances of Spoken Word Poetry & Conscious Hip-Hop. Through these activities, Jamarhl has had the opportunity to meet notables ranging from Nelson Mandela to Amiri Baraka and to present his case on local issues before esteemed groups such as the George Lewis Ruffin Society at Northeastern University. Jamarhl promises his creativity will continue in his future projects which are to include a documentary film entitled Self-fulfilling Prophecy, a children's book and a card game. However, Jamarhl's favorite works in progress are his second book, PROPHECY: Exemption & Redemption and his upcoming second audio release, Beware of False Prophets. Ultimately, Jamarhl hopes to establish an all inclusive Black Multi-Media Library containing all forms of visual, written or audio information and a Black Media empire with which to produce new creations promoting cultural awareness and consciousness. The definition of prophecy is simply the telling of things that will soon come to pass and as far as Jamarhl Carlton Crawford/UNO the Prophet is concerned, "Reality becomes dreams daily, our challenge is to learn to reverse the process."

Product Details

• Paperback: 127 pages
• Publisher: Prophecy Communications (October 1, 1997)
• ISBN-10: 096785590X
• ISBN-13: 978-0967855905
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,663,520 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars What People say about Jamarhl Crawford...., October 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: PROPHECY: Reflections on Life & Love From a Black Perspective (Paperback)

QUOTES

Askia Toure, Author/Poet/Activist, Co-Founder Black Arts Movement
"Jamarhl Crawford speaks and writes with the uncompromising voice of the urban warrior griot, a voice capable of apocalyptic passion yet tempered with an almost Biblical moral vision while displaying a tender love for his people. Deemed "The Prophet" he is to his generation what the Last Poets were to the preceding generation, but capable of the specific rhythms and sensibility of the Hip-Hop culture."

Abiodun Oyewole, The Last Poets
"One of our true princes of the poetic word. He has the ability to stir your mind and your soul and I hope that all of you who have not listened or read his work will take the opportunity to hear what Jamarhl Crawford has to say."

Chuck D, Public Enemy
"The effort of Jamarhl Crawford, who I know as the rhymer UNO The Prophet, is a throwback to the spirit of the sixties or renaissance Harlem. That's when cats not only were vocal but would fearlessly put their words down in book form for all to see and soak in. This brother uses words as a machete slashing a clear thought path through the wilderness, jungles and ways of the wild-west, racism, ignorance, and fear."

Elemental Magazine
"Jamarhl Crawford is a dangerous man. He can quote scripture with exacting detail ... but he's not on the pulpit. He can expose the corruption and Babylonian deception acted out by our government ... but he's not running for office. He can teach on revolution, African history and essential philosophy ... but he's not seeking tenure at a university. Jamarhl Crawford can be found in smoke-filled clubs, underground meeting places and tense town hall meetings. He is on the streets spreading words to his people, both through his exhaustive collection of poetry and his vivacious attack as a hip-hop MC. He is educated to the point of saturation and has no fears about passing his overstandings on to his brothers and sisters. Jamarhl Crawford, aka UNO The Prophet, is fed up, and is hungry for revolution. UNO the Prophet is a dangerous man."

Peter VanDelft, Editor, Dorchester Community News
"Jamarhl Carlton Crawford is a man possessed. In his short life of twenty-six years, he has done, seen, and done again more than many people with twice the number of years under their belts might have ever dreamed. Jamarhl is, all at once, a self-published author, a rap artist with a self-promoted album, a political essayist, writer and performer of poetry, a publicist and entrepreneur for a number of local and national nightclubs, and has been a public speaker and featured panelist. He has appeared on a number of television programs such as; Channel 2's Say Brother, Channel 5's Chronicle, and Channel 4's Rap Around as well as having been featured on radio programs from Atlanta to Boston, covering a wide array of topics ranging from police practices and youth issues to performing and producing his own material. He has his own multi-media label (prophecy Communications) and in his "down time", he creates flyers and promotional material for various clubs, parties and friends that have the professional gloss and polish one would expect from an ad exec. Hardly the media-induced stereotypical image of a young black man from Roxbury, wouldn't you agree?"

"The Book itself is a veritable gumbo of poetry, essays, commentary and observations about exactly what is says: "Life and Love from A Black Perspective". It is both enraging and entertaining, life affirming and desperately depressing. It embodies a portion of the Black experience that many will find to be familiar and educational."

4.0 out of 5 stars Born Again, February 9, 2000

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Khari Roulhac (Roxbury, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: PROPHECY: Reflections on Life & Love From a Black Perspective (Paperback)

It is always refreshing to hear the intoxicating words of Bro. Crawford. I can only imagine how intensly sustaining his next effort will be.