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The government of Uruguay has remixed the gun buy back program. The new program, called Weapons for Life, allows Uruguayans to receive things like bicycles and computers in exchange for turning in their guns. Kind of an amazing idea, right?

The Black Youth Project has launched a petition, asking that President Obama come to Chicago and deliver a major speech that addresses the crisis of gun violence in Black and Latino communities. Please stand up for and with Black and Latino youth by signing this petition!

    I could use these next 787 words to lament my dissatisfaction with the myriad of “so-called” reputable news outlets that described President Obama’s inaugural address as, ‘Obama Unchained’. I’m nowhere near Spike Lee in my critique of the film, but I don’t think it is appropriate to juxtapose the President of the United […]

“What would Django Do?” is the latest genius campaign idea from the folks who’ve brought us “Gun Appreciation Day.” We kid you not.

ABC News is reporting that shots were fired earlier today on the campus of Lone Star College in Houston, TX. Multiple people have reportedly been shot. Authorities confirm that the campus is being evacuated.

Today President unveiled a sweeping gun control plan. It includes closing background check loopholes, banning assault weapons, and increasing access to mental health services. Does it stand a chance in Congress? What would you like to see to curb gun violence?

During an interview with CNN, Larry Ward, chairman of something called Gun Appreciation Day, proclaimed that if African Americans had been armed at the founding of our nation, slavery never would have happened. Wow.

Almost one year after her murder, no action has been taken against the police officer. Tomorrow, January 10, 2013 Antonio Cross will begin the first day of his trial for “aggravated assault” charges. If he is found guilty, 22 year old young Rekia Boyd’s murder may likely be determined as justified.

We can discuss the etymology of ‘ratchet’ all we want, but long story  short, it is  one of the few words in the English language that can equally serve as an adjective (“That club is pretty ratchet.”), verb (“We need play some Fat Trel  so we can ratchet it up in here.”), and noun (“This […]

Armed Teacher Training Programs have launched in 15 states since the Sandy Hook shooting. Beyond alarming. We must protect all children from gun violence, but is this the solution?

In all, 505 (mostly Black and Latino) Chicagoans were murdered in 2012, including 108 young people. The awesome Black Star Project has collected the names of the 108 youth who lost their lives to violence. We too wish to honor these young lives…

It’s New Year’s Eve, and tomorrow many of us will start making resolutions we will inevitably break. I don’t make resolutions; I’m also not into composing “Best of…” and “Worst of…” lists mostly because I don’t choose to dedicate my memory to cataloging such things. Since my blogging day has coincided with the event, however, […]