Although recent news that MSNBC is ready to hire Al Sharpton has continued the trend of no black journalists in prime time, we should see this as an opportunity rather than a thinly veiled slight. It’s no secret that cable news networks’ primary audience is not black people so why would we expect them to …
According to a blurb on The Root, the Justice Department has decided it won’t investigate the controversial murder of Malcolm X. Affidavits have implicated four men besides the three that were arrested, and out of those three, two are widely suspected of being set up. Many suspect the FBI and local police at least knew …
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UzYKl-L2Eo&w=425&h=349] What do hip-hop and personal computing have in common? You probably don’t know the pioneers of either and chances are both are broke or died broke. We’re familiar with Bill Gates and Steve Jobs just as we’re familiar with Run-DMC, Dr. Dre and Jay-Z. What about Fred Moore or DJ Kool Herc? Moore …
No Let Up by Hunger Strikers in Pelican Bay | Common Dreams. For all these prison officials care, men losing 20-35 pounds isn’t enough. What these inmates are doing is the ultimate sacrifice just to be treated like humans.
While Saudi Arabia’s ban on women driving has dominated international news coming from the country, here are some other stories that you might’ve forgot. Remember, when you want to get to the bottom of a situation, follow the money. The US completed the largest ever arms sale to Saudi Arabia to the tune of $60 …
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2wfQQQDw_8&w=425&h=349] This Ras Kass track goes at religion as well as our former president George W. Bush. It’s classic Ras Kass, filled with witty, abrasive and thought provoking bars. He even has the stones to rhyme over a Christian sample and cite Bible verses. Whether you love it or vehemently hate it, B.I.B.L.E. will …
The Huffington Post recently posted column on texts that didn’t make it into the Bible. In the story they list six of the more interesting stories we aren’t told about Jesus and his associates including this eye catcher: “According to this tale, Jesus took Mary alone up onto a mountain, and as she watched, he …
Perhaps we should change the name of the nightly news to “Pimp My Tragedy.” It’s that time of the year again where the news catches Paul Revere syndrome and starts screaming, “The terrorists are coming” to commemorate the anniversary of 9/11. This year ABC News is squeezing more fear juice out of the turnip by …
African-American Mother Faces More Jail Time than Drunk Driver Who Killed Her Son. You’d think you were reading a headline from the 1950s. Apologists would love to say I’m just playing the race card but it doesn’t get much more obvious. An all white jury convicts the woman of more jail time than the driver, …
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Sitting Atop Trillions: What Would Business Do with Another Tax Break? | Common Dreams. Business is about the bottom line. They could care less about creating jobs or the American economy if it hurts profit. Nonetheless, we let them treat us like peons and fall for the same Jedi mind tricks over and over again. …
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