Roots told us that our strength was a positive Black
Togetherness is our mode of attack. This struggle for survival will never cease
Until we find our inner peace
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Facing The Heat: John Brennan,Torture, And Drones
Is the White House killing its credibility—particularly, with respect to its secret drone program—by nominating someone apparently knee-deep in torture and alleged abuse of power?
ABIAH Plays The BLUE NOTE Monday Night
Fittingly, appearing at the Blue Note on February 11, 2013 at 8PM and 10:30PM, is the sensational ABIAH. The most promising of a very short list, this New York native has been singing since childhood.
Call To Settle Central Park 5 Case By Barron and Black, Latino, Asian Caucus
“These men have been punished enough," said Councilmember Charles Barron. "They had the best years of their lives stolen from them. Their families have suffered greatly as well. It is time for the city to compensate these men and their families. Let’s not have a second gross miscarriage of justice. Let’s settle this case now and right a wrong.â€
God Don’t Like Blind Followers…
Our attempt to survive on faith rather than the logic and intellect that is our God-given nature is as contrary to the natural scheme of things as a bird who refuses to fly, or a fish who refuses to swim – and the chances of our ultimate survival under the current circumstances are just as slim.
Drone Strikes: Obama Administration’s Dick Cheney Moment
The rationale behind the administration’s “assassination by drone†program sounds eerily reminiscent to former Vice President Dick Cheney’s “one-percent doctrine.â€
Africa Must Unite Or Sink — Kwame Nkrumah
Our objective is African union now. There is no time to waste. We must unite now or perish. I am confident that by our concerted effort and determination, we shall lay here the foundations for a continental Union of African States.
"Joe Lovano — Us Five" Plays Jazz At Lincoln Center
Hailed by the New York Times as “one of the greatest musicians in jazz history,†GRAMMY winner Lovano has a rich history with Jazz at Lincoln Center dating back to 1994.
Republicans: No Path To Citizenship, No Path To White House
Rather than genuine comprehensive reform House Republicans are still hedging: but don’t want Republicans to repeat their abysmal performance with Latino voters in the next presidential election.
Herb Boyd’s Secrets To Success In Journalism
"Journalism is the first draft of history," Boyd said. "I’m transcribing the handwritten works of Minister Malcolm X that is in the Schomburg. Manning Marable and Spike Lee did not do Minister Malcolm’s life justice. Spike Lee told me to do my own film on Malcolm if I did not like how he dwelled on Malcolm’s zoot suit dancing days."