About J. Dakar

Of Note
“One writes out of one thing only–one’s own experience. Everything depends on how relentlessly one forces from the experience the last drop, sweet or bitter, it can possibly give.”
- James Baldwin

“There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up a pen to write.”
- William Makepeace Thackeray

Inspiration
“…yet from those flames no light, but rather darkness visible…”
- John Milton

J. Dakar is a young, gifted and black southern gentleman.

He currently serves as political/commentary contributor for Concrete Loop, one of the most popular black entertainment blogs, offering social and political commentary with special emphasis on the 2008 presidential election.

J. Dakar has been writing online since May 2001. WSOM is a natural extension of himself into the blogosphere and serves as an online notebook. His personal website and blog, JDakar.com, is coming soon.

J. Dakar was
- born in Pensacola, Fla., on Wed., 28 March 1984 at 5:23 P.M.
- diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in 1998.
- diagnosed with high blood pressure shortly thereafter.

J. Dakar has
- one brother, who is six years younger than he is.
- been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for over eight years.
- crooked pinky fingers (dominant trait from maternal grandfather).

J. Dakar wants
- to experience fatherhood.
- no more pancreatitis attacks.
- to do good and do well (DGADW).

J. Dakar is
- a walking contradiction, trying to pick a side.
- a young, virile, black male & has no baby momma(s).
- one of the nicest guys you’ll meet, but he looks like he would probably beat you down & think nothing of it.

Disclaimer:
The opinions expressed within this site are those of myself — not of any organization(s) of which I am affiliated.

Last updated: 11 May 2008

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Peace and blessings,
J. Dakar