Drinking Like Ladies by Misty Kalkofen

Author:Misty Kalkofen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Quarry Books
Published: 2018-12-08T16:00:00+00:00

Syrup

Bring sugar, water, and ginger to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Simmer for 30 minutes, let cool, and strain.

Tropical Mix

Combine all ingredients and juice.

ERYKAH BADU

(1971— ), Musician

When Baduizm dropped in 1997, it caused a sensation, selling nearly 3 million copies, winning two Grammys, and cementing Erykah Badu as the Queen of Neo-Soul. “I thought I was ahead of my time. There was nothing like what I was doing—and they agreed, the music business.”

Badu was born Erica White in Dallas. She was raised mostly by her mother, Kolleen Wright, her godmother, and two grandmothers: five mothers “if you count Mother Nature.” She started acting and dancing as a little girl and enrolled in Booker T. Washington performing-arts school for high school. She changed her name to Erykah Badu, kah being Kemetic (Egyptian) for a human’s vital energy or “inner-self” and Ba-du after her favorite jazz scat-sound.

During college Badu collaborated with her cousin, a music production student, who sent her beats to rap over, one of which inspired her to sing, and their sound was born. Opportunity knocked in the form of a tour opening for D’Angelo, and Badu took her place in the budding neo-soul scene.

Badu considers herself a touring artist and has been on the road much of the past twenty years. She has three children and considers herself “a mother first.” She is a reiki master, a holistic health practitioner, and a doula who incorporates spirituality into her work using tuning forks, crystal singing bowls, and gemstones, hoping to cultivate healing energy through music. Her non-profit B.L.I.N.D. (Beautiful Love Incorporated Nonprofit Development) supports music, dance, theater, and visual arts in under- privileged communities.

Quoting lyrics from her 2008 single “Master Teacher,” Badu started the hashtag #staywoke, which became aligned with the Black Lives Matter movement in 2014.

Cheers to you, Badu!

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