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Lauryn Hill Writes Letter of Thanks to Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, and Other Supporters
Lauryn Hill has posted a letter on her Tumblr, thanking “family, friends, business associates, and fans who have called, emailed, sent texts, and posted messages of concern, encouragement, and support.”
NY Mayor Bloomberg: Critics of Stop and Frisk are Encouraging “Lawless Mayhem State”
According to NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, anyone who has criticized the city’s “Stop and Frisk” program is encouraging a “lawless mayhem state.”
Former Notre Dame Star Skylar Diggins Signs w/ Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports
Former Notre Dame star and the third pick in the WNBA draft, Skylar Diggins is the latest high profile athlete to sign on with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports management company.
Word to Antoine Dodson: ‘Hide Yo Kids’ from Police in Schools!
By Maurice Green Though a trivial YouTube superstar, for the purpose of this discussion, Antoine Dodson provided some insightful advice when he said, “HIDE YO KIDS!” Why? The police have invaded our schools.
If You’re Not Actively Working for Peace, You Ain’t Hip-Hop
Boots Riley from the Coup, Jasiri X, and Mark Gonzales at the Run It Back: Remembering and Reimagining Hip-Hop as Social Activism panel in San Francisco (Photo by Open Line Media) Last week we celebrated the birthdays of 2 of Hip-Hop’s founding fathers and icons, DJ Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa. This got me reflecting on the origins […]
Big City, Small Intern Budget
Living in a big city on a small internship budget can cause serious financial strain. But a little planning can help cut costs in a few places. Here are some of my plans…
Do Churches Have a Responsibility to Promote Healthy Living to Their Congregations?
A recent survey of African American church goers in North Carolina finds that a majority of the respondents believe that churches have a responsibility to promote healthy living to their congregations. Do you agree?
President Obama Criticized for Calling Kamala Harris ‘Best-Looking’ Attorney General
President Obama is facing criticism for calling California Attorney General Kamala Harris “by far, the best-looking attorney general.” Do you think his comments were sexist?
A$AP Rocky Addresses Homophobia in Hip Hop: “It’s Crazy that This is Still an Issue”
A$AP Rocky recently addressed the issue of homophobia in Hip Hop, asserting that the genre more forward thinking than many realize. “We’ve got people like Jay-Z. We’ve got people like Kanye. We’ve got people like me. We’re all prime examples of people who don’t think like that.
The Demolition of Black Boy Bodies and Learned Silences
“…He felt no physical existence at all right then. It was a shadowy region, a No Man’s Land, the ground that separated the white world from the black that he stood upon. He felt naked, transparent; he felt that this white man, having helped to put him down, having helped to deform him, held him […]
According to Med Examiner, Kimani Gray Was Shot Seven Times; Hit Three Times in the Back
According to the medical examiner, 16 year-old Kimani Gray was shot seven times by the NYPD. He was hit three times in the back. Meanwhile, a third night of protests drew over 100 people, and resulted in 18 arrests.
Brooklyn Teens Take to The Streets After Shooting of 16 Year-Old Kimani Gray by NYPD
Last night, Brooklyn teenagers took to the streets to express their outrage over the death of 16 year-old Kimani Gray. What began as a vigil for Gray quickly turned into a much more confrontational protest. These young people are fed up.