A young black woman was physically assaulted by a Cleveland RTA bus driver before being kicked off the bus. The clip went viral after it was posted on World Star Hip Hop.
By Tiff J www.coffeerhetoric.com Stacey Dash is an actress who has been in the business for quite some time but who, quite frankly, isnāt registering on many peopleās radar these days, when one considers the value and influence of celebrities in this current cult of personality.Ā The media hasnāt really reported anything noteworthy about […]
The aftermath of last week’s presidential debate ruled the land of the internet for, like, three whole days. Twitter and the blogosphere burst with excuses for the POTUS’ underwhelming performance and slo-mo video clips of Mitt Romney allegedly cheating by bringing notes with him. Big Bird n’em stole the show, though. After Romney claimed he […]
Ā āThose who can do, those who canāt, teach.ā āUnknown Ā I hate this quote. How is it that teachers are responsible for the training and crafting of all of the worldās professions, yet it is deemed socially inadequate for a talented individual to become a teacher? It is odd that we live in a country that […]
āThe Negro people of Montgomery, exhausted by the humiliating experiences that they had constantly faced on the buses, expressed in a massive act of non-cooperation their determination to be free. They came to see that it was ultimately more honorable to walk the streets in dignity than to ride the buses in humiliationā¦This principle became […]
VH1’s new series, R&B Divas will star R&B ādivasā who made their name in the ā90s–Keke Wyatt, Nicci Gilbert, Syleena Johson, Monifah, and Faith Evans. Will you watch?
Kenyan model Ajuma Nasenyana has spoken out against the practice of skin lightening and the damaging effects of a European standard of beauty. Why don’t more high profile people like Ajuma Nasenyana speak out on this issue?
Prior to the NBA enforcing a dress code, players were allowed to express themselves sartorially however they saw fit. Most were already rocking suits but some players were a bit more…expressive. Some fans and media were concerned with the way the players were dressing and league commissioner David Stern seemed to agree. He instituted a […]
Reality TV show drama has been in the news a lot lately. Petitions urging the networks that produce these shows to reconsider have gained a lot of traction. The masses are finally growing disgusted with the petty, sometimes violent behavior of reality TV stars. While it seems many are finally ready to dismiss the violent […]
Trayvon Martin’s autopsy results reportedly show trace amounts of THC in his system at the time of his death, and that he was shot from close range. What the autopsy doesn’t explain is why he was stalked, harrassed, and murdered. Go figure.
Video has emerged of Trayvon Martin buying skittles and iced tea at a local convenience store, mere moments before the altercation that would end his young life. Will there be justice for the Martin family?
Hip Hop mogul Jay-Z has come out in support of President Obama’s stance on same-sex marriage.
Speaking with CNN, Jay-Z called supporting gay marriage “the right thing to do.” Will Jay-Z’s comment have an impact on LGBTQ acceptance in Hip Hop? Do you support same-sex marriage?
