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New Years’ Eve is a Time of Reflection
Invariably on New Years’ Eve I begin to think about the big questions of life—growth, love, marriage, death, renewal, “dissertation,” and God/gods. I begin to think about the lessons I have learned or failed to learn during the year. I begin to wonder if the decisions made this year will affect unknown possibilities next year […]
Homeschooling on the Rise in Minority Communities
CNN | December 6, 2010
For Colored Families, Domestic Violence, and South African Ads
Its better late than never right? Some would prefer the “never” option when it comes to viewing the recently released Tyler Perry Movie For Colored Girls. I am aware of the stigmatizing views that Perry has placed on women in a plethora of his movies. Painting a view of black females that is a bit […]
Dems Suffer Without Young Voters of Color Who Stole the ‘08 Show
Dems Suffer Without Young Voters of Color Who Stole the ‘08 Show Jamilah King, Colorlines, November 3, 2010 Today, as Democrats are solemnly tallying up their losses, there’s one inescapable fact about what the midterm electorate looked like: it was overwhelmingly whiter and older than 2008. The questions for President Obama now are what happened […]
Elections, Education, & Enigmas
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiQJ9Xp0xxU As I reminisce on voting day, I narrow my reflections down to focus on two things: the first being how I continue to lose faith in most politicians and the second being how we have an education system in America that continues to fail youth around the country. Both of these issues I look […]
Taking Power Away From the N-Word
CNN | October 30, 2010 Jarrett Mathis is on a mission to combat use of the N-word among youths. CNN’s Tony Harris reports.
Wacka Flocka Flame's "Flockaveli"
Flockaveli is brash, hard-edged, and unremittingly bleak. It strips hardcore Hip Hop down to an unapologetically dark, fatalistic core that frightens and fascinates in equal measure. Hate on him all you want, but Flockaveli is a great album.
Walk to school in a 'kill zone'
CNN | October 20, 2010 CNN’s T.J. Holmes takes a dangerous, 2-mile walk to school with a student in one of Chicago’s toughest areas.
From:1910 Osborne Place, To: the media bogeymen
On October 3-4, 2010, 10 members of the Latin King Goonies found one of their recruits, a 17 year- old wannabe, leaving the home of “La Reina [the queen].” They decided to torture him to find out if he was a “fag.” After finding out that their potential recruit had in fact had sexual relations with “La […]
The Same Ole Monsters Remain: Antoine Dodson and LGBTQ Youth
For the last month or so, I have been trying to wrap my mind around how Antoine Dodson’s instant celebrity fame helps his sister, Kelly Dodson. Yes, I know Antoine’s internet fame allowed him to move his family from a less safe neighborhood context to a safer residential area. But, the reasons why a man […]
Teen Shares Sadness Over Being Bullied
CNN | October 4, 2010 CNN’s Anderson Cooper speaks with a panel of teenagers who have dealt with bullies at school.
Eddie Long: Rapists and Homosexuals Are Not the Same Thing
Faggot. Homo. Queer. At the dawn of a pastor’s hypocrisy, I hope our leaders in this country (whoever they might be) look beyond the surface of a situation and excavate deeper into truth and understanding. Not only truth about any particular person’s action, but truth and understanding about a group of people and what that group […]