Why Black America No Longer Exists

Yes Halle, Eugene Robinson and Wild Roots agrees…your baby is Black. Now Black America?? What’s UP??

Disintegration: The Splintering of Black America

Disintegration: The Splintering of Black America

In his new book, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Eugene Robinson talks about the ‘Disintegration’ of the Black monolith…

has sparked debate with his recent book, Disintegration: The Splintering of Black America (Doubleday; $24.95), in which he posits that decades of desegregation, affirmative action, immigration and interracial marriage has shattered the concept of a black monolith into four distinct groups: the Mainstream middle class; the Abandoned underclass; the Transcendent elite; and two newly Emergent groups—black immigrants and individuals of mixed-race heritage. Robinson wrote: “There was a time when there were agreed upon ‘black leaders,’ when there was a clear ‘black agenda,’ when we can talk confidently about ‘the state of black America’–but not anymore.”

via Black Enterprise

J Dilla: Still Shining

J Dilla: Still Shining

J Dilla: Still Shining

“J.Dilla: Still Shining” from B.Kyle on Vimeo.

via Okayplayer
Here in NYC, J Dilla month really kicked off in a major way this past Friday at the 5th edition of Donuts Are Forever at Santos Party House. Everyone got a chance to spend the night dancing and celebrating the life of J Dilla. Today, on the date of James ‘J Dilla’ Yancey’s birth, we get a closer look at his life, influence, and music by those who knew him best, with J Dilla: Still Shinning. The trailer sparked some conversation topics that are still being discussed, now lets take some time out to see the full project from Brian ‘B. Kyle’ Atkins. BKyle describes this as more of a remembrance piece than a documentary, the vid starts on the day of Dilla’s funeral service (2/10/06) and gives us exclusive interviews with his close friends and family, unseen photos, and rare concert footage. Powerful stuff right here. Gone but never forgotten, Dilla shines on (Rest In Power).

New exhibit looks to unravel ‘Red/Black’ connection

New exhibit looks to unravel 'Red/Black' connection

When the Kickapoo went to Mexico City in 1865, their entourage included black Seminole who served as guides and translators. A photographer created images of the scene. This print is from the "Red/Black: Related Through History" exhibit at the Eiteljorg Museum. / Photo provided by the Eiteljorg Museum

Although the question at the heart of “Red/Black” is simply stated, it’s also complex: “Who am I and who gets to say so?””When we understand this history, we end up understanding a great deal more about the history of Native Americans, about the history of African-Americans, and how that intertwined history affects us all,” said James Nottage, the Eiteljorg’s vice president and chief curatorial officer.

via IndyStar.com

Now somebody make THIS movie!