1. The Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colo. featured performances by N.E.R.D., Kanye West, Bun B, and L.A. rapper Murs were also in attendance. Score
In an attempt to spruce up its site, MySpace has launched a digital music service that will give users free access to hundreds of thousands
WASHINGTON–Is the Black Middle Class an endangered species? Can it be rescued from the perils of economic tumult, chronic discrimination and self-destructive lifestyle habits? Famed
As Sen. Barack Obama surges to the front of the Democratic race for president, I recall the books and documentaries that detailed Robert F. Kennedy’s
Selling Point Everybody wants to sell you something. We even sell to ourselves. Sometimes, we sell ourselves on something that we want to do, or
Well, how do we beat the bitch?” The question above, which has been making its rounds on national media wires, was uttered by a mild-mannered,
The highest-rated political convention in American history commenced symbolically the moment Michelle Obama materialized before a thundering throng inside the cavernous Pepsi Center in Denver
Are cops breaking the law in order to break gangs’ hold on urban America? Law enforcement agencies nationwide have enacted a radical measure to curtail
The American prison-industrial complex, for which African Americans are inordinately represented, has recently crossed an abysmal threshold. For the first time ever, one out of
Imam Warith Deen Mohammed passed Tuesday at the age of 74 after succumbing to heart disease and complications from diabetes. The son of the Honorable
To the great citizens of the City of Detroit, the worst is over. With the resignation of the troubled young man who until this morning
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reports that crack cocaine is the biggest drug threat in the U.S. Crack is a psycho-stimulant capable of inducing whole
Shondrae Bangladesh Crawford “I’ll feel like I can stop lying to my children, because they too can be president one day and achieve the impossible.
Compiled by Jacinta Howard Shawty Lo, rapper How I’ll Feel When Obama is Sworn In: “Proud. I feel confident in his abilities to lead this country
Eva Valesquez OBAMA, UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE HIP-HOP GENERATION Did you attend college? I’ve actually attended three universities. I’m … in the process of obtaining my
As evidenced by the bulging FedEx trucks, Valentine’s Day was about as robust as in previous years. This despite a recession so crippling and wide-sweeping
“I’m mad at myself. I’m embarrassed. I can’t believe that after all these years, all the things I know how to do, I’m still talking
The historic swearing in of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States on Jan. 20 will be a unique moment in history.
Forget Sexy: Barack and Michelle Obama are Bringing Culture Back Jazz nights, poetry jams … sounds like the makings of a great schedule for your
Don King is responsible for turning boxing into one of the most lucrative sports in the world. After using guerilla marketing campaigns to promote the
