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The Other First “Black” President
Published on 1 Dec 2008 at 10:04 pm.
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Filed under academia, history.
Blackademicians, I’d like to apologize for the lack of posts recently. My wife and I just had a baby boy, so I gave myself a little hiatus from the blogsphere. I returned to find an interesting article forwarded to me from fellow contributor, Weusi Baraka. The article, entitled “Barack Obama is not the First Black […]
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Is Hip Hop Mentally Challenged Music?
Published on 19 Sep 2008 at 12:18 am.
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Filed under racism, entertainment, music, history, education.
The Reign of Retarded Rap by Min. Paul Scott
Over the last two years, Black America has been discussed by the mainstream media perhaps more times than in recent history. Between Don Imus, the Jena 6 and the presidential election, for a moment, it began to seem that black folks were, at least, beginning to put […]
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History Made: Michelle Obama
Published on 26 Aug 2008 at 10:00 am.
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Filed under news/politics, history.
Politics aside.
Watching Michelle Obama headline the opening night of the Democratic National Convention was more than a political moment (watch here part 1 and part 2). It was historical one. Throughout her speech, I saw progress that so many of the past leaders of our community hoped for in their time but pushed for in […]
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US House of Representatives Formally Apologizes for Slavery
Published on 11 Aug 2008 at 1:18 pm.
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Last month the United States Congress issued an unprecedented apology to black Americans for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow segregation laws. This came after resolutions were passed in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Alabama and New Jersey formally apologizing for the state’s roles in enslaving people […]
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Isaac Hayes, Rest in Peace
Published on 10 Aug 2008 at 11:19 pm.
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Filed under black culture, entertainment, music, history.
Isaac Hayes was a groundbreaking soul musician who exploded onto the charts 1971, when his original theme from the popular film Shaft topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks and won an Academy Award for best original theme song. The song and the movie score also won Grammy awards for best original score and […]
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Barack Obama Seals the Deal.. but Who’s Gonna Ride Shotgun?
Published on 3 Jun 2008 at 9:45 pm.
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Senator Barack Obama has secured enough delegates to clinch the Democratic party nomination today. His campaign was energized by a rush of superdelegate endorsements which, in conjunction with delegates won in South Dakota and Montana, will push him past the 2,118 threshold. Former President Jimmy Carter and Rep. James Clyburn, the No. 3 Democrat in […]
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Rest in Peace, Bo
Published on 2 Jun 2008 at 7:25 pm.
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Filed under music, history.
Bo Diddley 1929-2008
Legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist Bo Diddley passed today surrounded by friends and family at his home in Archer, Florida. The rock ‘n’ roll/R&B pioneer was 79 years old.
His signature sound laid the foundation for rock ‘n’ roll, and became so identified with him that it became known as the “Bo Diddley” beat. […]
Absolut Chaos: Mexican vodka ad enrages anti-immigrationists
Published on 9 Apr 2008 at 2:28 pm.
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Filed under history, international relations.
Many of you may be aware of the Absolut Vodka advertisement campaign theme, “Absolut World.” These advertisements use the slogan “in an Absolut World” to describe one’s ideal circumstance. One “Absolut World” ad shows a pregnant couple that consists of a slim, smiling mother and a strait-faced father with a bulging belly. Another personal favorite […]
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FBI’s MLKonspiracy
Published on 2 Apr 2008 at 1:57 am.
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A CNN special report on the FBI’s conspiracy against Martin Luther King, Jr. will air this Thursday, April 3rd, at 9pm. Initially the FBI was concerned with Kings possible associations with the Communist party, but eventually the investigation turned personal. Several official memos from FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover have been uncovered, revealing his disgust […]
The Black History Front
Published on 20 Feb 2008 at 4:30 pm.
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Filed under Uncategorized, black culture, history, education.
Black History Month is a beautiful thing. It’s so nice to see all of the colleges, universities, community centers, museums and churches putting on programs that embrace African American history and culture for a change. I enjoy seeing commercials, fliers, billboards and other cultural artifacts that validate the Black experience, just as much as the […]
