‘Media’ Archives
Let us in we’ll turn this mother out! Smithsonian to get Parliament-Funkadelic Mothership
Tear the roof off the sucka…the Mothership is bout to turn this mother out! The Mothership at the Smithsonian, WHAT! The Mothership — the iconic stage prop made famous by legendary funk collective Parliament-Funkadelic — has been acquired by the Smithsonian’s [Read More]
“Sing Your Song”: Harry Belafonte on Art & Politics, Civil Rights & His Critique of President Obama
Legendary musician, actor, activist and humanitarian Harry Belafonte talks to Amy Goodman about his battle against racism, his mentor Paul Robeson, the power of music to push for political change, his close relationship with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the U.S. [Read More]
“Black Women Are Less Attractive?” via the Root
A posting on the Psychology Today’s “The Scientific Fundamentalist” blog titled “Why Are Black Women Rated Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women But Black Men Are Rated Better Looking Than Other Men?” was the talk of the [Read More]
‘Teach Me How to Dougie’ Cali Swag District group member, M-Bone killed in drive-by shooting
Hip-hop fans are mourning the loss of 22-year-old Cali Swag District group member M-Bone (born Montae Talbert) today. Talbert was reportedly shot in front of an Inglewood, CA liquor store late Sunday evening. According to the Associated Press the Cali Swag [Read More]
Remembering Bob Marley on the 30th anniversary of his passing
Bob Marley Speaks on Rastafari, politics, the media, herb, personal and spiritual freedom, revolution… One Love [Read More]
Black cell phone users may bear brunt of new police data capture technology
The latest high-tech gadgets bring promises of convenience and efficiency, with the hopes of enhancing our lives and making our jobs easier. But sometimes they create new challenges. For example, technological advances have helped law enforcement in their [Read More]
