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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRSx_24eGOE&feature=player_embedded I have written previously on how much I love the web series, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. The show is original and features a young black woman who navigates her way through seen and unseen awkward situations on her job and in her relationships. Well, I am happy to report that the show is […]

BYP Morning NewsFlash September 15, 2011 Have you ever tried a Blast? It’s kind of like drinking a 24 oz. of beer, except  it comes in all kinds of fun flavors, has 12 percent alcohol content, and its containers have a cartoonish, “Hip Hop”-inspired design. Oh, and Snoop Dogg is their add spokesman. Understandably, watchdog […]

On any given Saturday it’s not unusual for a camera to pan a stadium full of fans and land on a group that has covered in body paint in their school’s colors. This body painting practice is ubiquitous and was probably never given a second thought until a few Arizona State University students showed up […]

By the time I was old enough to learn to type or make any use of the internet, it was on its way into people’s homes and everyday lives. Despite that, it has evolved enough to not only transform news media, but create mediums and ways of spreading information which would have been inconceivable ten […]

R.I.P. Tupac Shakur Today  marks the 15th anniversary of the untimely death of Tupac Shakur. Nothing can be said that hasn’t already been said about his tragic demise. An artist of immense talent and intelligence, his passing was a loss from which our culture has  never truly recovered. Never again would a high-profile Hip Hop artist so brazenly […]

This past Sunday, I had the amazing opportunity of hosting Black Almanac, the longest running public affairs program in the Southeastern region of the United States. I spoke with two veterans who now run non-profits focusing on mental health issues. According to the Count Me In Census Report, black patients were more likely to be admitted […]

Just a few thoughts on 9/11 I wanted to share which I thought were more appropriate a day after. As the above graphic clearly shows, 9/11 went from the supposed pursuit of one man to endless wars that have killed hundreds of thousands of innocent people. In Afghanistan where 9/11 was used as the primary […]

Although I’d like to spend this morning ranting about how Peyton Manning’s neck is going to make this the most intolerable football season in years, I understand that no one but me, Colts fans, and folks who drafted him in their fantasy league really care. And so, I dedicate this morning’s post to something we […]

Sept 5th – 11th   City’s youth need outlets and discipline Dominique Johnson, The Temple News, 9/5/11   Curfew and Gang Injunctions in Oakland Won’t Stop the Violence
; Resources for Community D Staff Writer, Indy Bay, 9/5/11   Congressional Black Caucus declares war on White America Dave Weinbaum, 9/6/11, Rolla Daily News   Why Don’t […]

Afternoon RoundUp September 9, 2011 The internet has been freaking out today at the prospect of fast food chains like McDonalds, Wendys and Taco Bell accepting food stamps from customers. You’ve got one side arguing that nobody, rich or poor, should be utilizing a tax payer-funded program like food stamps to buy junk food like […]

This weekend, mourn for the many lives lost on that day, and the many lights extinguished in the years that followed. But also mourn for the missed opportunities, misplaced anger and the many wasted years. And hope and pray for an awakening of compassion, justice and community that is now well-past due.

September 9, 2011 Last night, President Obama unveiled a $450 million dollar jobs plan during a special joint session of Congress. His plan would include slashing the Social Security payroll tax and infrastructure projects, and would be paid for in part by cutting Social Security and Medicare, as well as raising taxes on the wealthiest […]