A Refuge for Racial Intolerance
Once Upon A Time In MexicoOctober 22, 2009
Censoring “No Homo” in Hip Hop?
Censoring “No Homo” has become commonplace for radio stations now. more
Hip Hop Quotables
“They strain to sling slang, I'm trained to bring game. History that I arrange been regained by King James.”by Rakim, The 18th Letter
October 2, 2009
What’s So Wrong About Pop Music Anyways?
So my brother (a jazz trumpeter) and I were having a discussion of pop music. What’s wrong with it? What’s right with it? Does it reflect our times or is it simply crap thrown at us for mass consumption? more
September 24, 2009
A Refuge for Racial Intolerance
Joe Wilson’s now infamous “You lie” comment came precisely when race could be invoked. so how could commentators dare to say otherwise? more
July 7, 2009
Racism in the Young Republicans?
Audra Sigler,the Chair of the Louisiana Young Republicans, posted an anti-healthcare screed on Facebook, and followups became racial. more
May 9, 2009
Once Upon A Time In Mexico
Why the US can no longer afford to fight the War on Drugs, at least not with marijuana and Mexico. more
April 23, 2009
Trinity Hip Hop Festival: Not Your Father’s Hip Hop
One Man’s take on The Trinity International Hip Hop Festival. From roots to wings, the festival was an amazing display of hip hop. more
April 2, 2009
Supreme Court Erodes Key Provision in the Voting Rights Act
The supreme court narrowed the scope of an important civil rights law, which may exacerbate the problem of racially polarized voting. more
February 19, 2009
Monkey Cartoonist: Target of Those with Victimization Complex
A drawing of two police officers shooting a monkey, and the caption reads: “They’ll have to find someone else to write the next stimulus bill.” more
February 10, 2009
Joaquin Phoenix Quits Acting…To Rap?
Joaquin quits movies to start rapping. go figure. more
February 3, 2009
Obama Rejects “War on Terror” Framework
President Barack Obama firmly rejected President Bush’s deeply flawed notion of the war on terror in his first White House interview with Al Aribiya news network this week. Obama argued that Bush framed national security threats in unnecessarily broad terms and sent the wrong message to the world. more
