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Joe travels to the University of Illinois campus to get the reactions from both sides on the controversy of Chief Illiniwek.Joe travels to the University of Illinois campus to get the reactions from both sides... more
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These aint' no kiddie bike, these are full on race bikes modified from kids mini bikes with stiffer suspensions and almost unlimited big bore motors making 3 times the power of a stock 50cc mini bike. Its a rush!!These aint' no kiddie bike, these are full on race bikes modified from kids mini... more
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"The Reality of Racing" series follows two amatuer riders compete in their first racing series, the Valley Dirt Riders Hare scramble series. Stay Tuned and see how the other half lives on the racing circuit."The Reality of Racing" series follows two amatuer riders compete in their... more
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OK...that's not my question for the day but the issue of this article off the Freakonomics blog on the New York Times. I feel that it's pretty clear Family Guy is not about racism, even when it makes jokes based on race, whereas Imus is pretty well known to actually be a bigot, racist, etc. It's a pretty interesting article tho.
"Don Imus is back on the radio, brimming with apology and announcing a new cast that includes two African American comedians. He was run off the air a few months ago for calling the Rutgers womens basketball team nappy headed hos.
I understand why he was canned. I understand why he is back. I understand that our culture loves the whole hero-sins/is-sent-into exile/then-is-redeemed cycle. It seems to perfectly embody the Christian ideals on which much of our culture operates.
What I dont understand is why Imus got fired for his sins, albeit temporarily, while Family Guy rolls merrily along. I am not saying that Family Guy should be canned, or that Imus shouldnt have been, but its a pretty curious situation."OK...that's not my question for the day but the issue of this article off the... more
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Until the philosophy which hold one race superior
And another
Inferior
Is finally
And permanently
Discredited
And abandoned -
Everywhere is war -
Me say war.
That until there no longer
First class and second class citizens of any nation
Until the color of a man's skin
Is of no more significance than the color of his eyes -
Me say war.
That until the basic human rights
Are equally guaranteed to all,
Without regard to race -
Dis a war.
That until that day
The dream of lasting peace,
World citizenship
Rule of international morality
Will remain in but a fleeting illusion to be pursued,
But never attained -
Now everywhere is war - war.
And until the ignoble and unhappy regimes
that hold our brothers in Angola,
In Mozambique,
South Africa
Sub-human bondage
Have been toppled,
Utterly destroyed -
Well, everywhere is war -
Me say war.
War in the east,
War in the west,
War up north,
War down south -
War - war -
Rumors of war.
And until that day,
The African continent
Will not know peace,
We Africans will fight - we find it necessary -
And we know we shall win
As we are confident
In the victory
Of good over evil -
Good over evil, yeah!
Good over evil -
Good over evil, yeah!
Good over evil -
Good over evil, yeah! /fadeout/
Until the philosophy which hold one race superior
And another
Inferior
Is finally... more
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In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies in America captures the sounds and images of a nearly-forgotten era in film history when African American filmmakers and studios created race movies exclusively for black audiences.In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies in America captures the sounds and images of a... more
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What it's all about: "Atlanta radio host Warren Ballentine, the Rev. Al Sharpton and other civil rights leaders have called for a national boycott on spending Friday, Nov. 2."
This boycott is in protest of the recent events that have happend, Jena 6, Genarlow Wilson, nooses on professors doors and other race related injustices that have happend.
"According to some financial experts the so-called economic "blackout" won't necessarily crash the stock market and will have minimal economic impact.Others say different."
What do you think? What it's all about: "Atlanta radio host Warren Ballentine, the Rev. Al... more
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A survey of 4,928 men in the US shows between 6.6 and 11 percent are engaging in concurrent relationships, which may facilitate the spread of STDs. Concurrent relationships were more common among men who were black, Hispanic, or had been incarcerated in the last year, putting them at higher risk. It's time for liberty, justice, and safe-sex education for all!A survey of 4,928 men in the US shows between 6.6 and 11 percent are engaging in... more
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"Are you happy? Well don't try to be happier; you might become less happy. That is the gist of a multi-cultural study published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology."
Interestingly the study seems to be limited to just European and Asian Americans."Are you happy? Well don't try to be happier; you might become less happy.... more
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Sasha Frere-Jones claims that rock has stagnated because it ceased interacting with black culture, managing to trash many of my favorite bands in the process. (Though I am pretty white, so there you go.) His New Yorker Article has touched off a major debate in the music journalism community.
Over at Slate, Carl Wilson responded by blaming class rather than race.
Meanwhile, sort of parenthetically, some claim that hip hop is returning to its dance-based roots.
(I'll include links to these in the comments)
So what's it all mean? Anyone else feeling the burden of a thousand pretty good bands? Anyone listening to something that sounds unlike anything else on the planet? I like a lot of bands, groups, hip hop artists, but it's been a while since I felt the thrill of discovery I felt when I was literally woken up by Hieroglyphics playing live about a hundred feet from my dorm window and suddenly found an entire subgenre that moved my angsty-nerdy punk and grunge whiteboy soul.
Thoughts? Maybe I'm just getting old.
Oh, and FYI, I am a male model, not a male prostitute.Sasha Frere-Jones claims that rock has stagnated because it ceased interacting with... more
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This is the fourth video in a four-part series on Barack Obama's visit to New York City at the end of September. This last segment deals with race, why some who like Obama are not sure if they should vote for him. They feel like he may not have a real shot at the Presidency because of his race.
I am graduate at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.This is the fourth video in a four-part series on Barack Obama's visit to New... more
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"James D. Watson, the eminent biologist who ignited an uproar last week with remarks about the intelligence of people of African descent, retired today as chancellor of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island and from its board.
In a statement, he noted that, at 79, he is 'overdue' to surrender leadership positions at the lab, which he joined as director in 1968 and served as president until 2003. But he said the circumstances of his resignation 'are not those which I could ever have anticipated or desired.'
"James D. Watson, the eminent biologist who ignited an uproar last week with... more
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"The Nobel Prize-winning DNA pioneer James Watson has been suspended by his research institution in the US....In the interview, he was quoted as saying Africans were less intelligent than Europeans.""The Nobel Prize-winning DNA pioneer James Watson has been suspended by his... more
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"Nas says you shouldn't believe anything you've heard about Def Jam putting the kibosh on his next studio album. In fact, he insists he hasn't come across any resistance from the label."
In the article Nas goes on to explain that the title of his album and I guess the album itself are supposed to take away the power of the N-word. What do u think? Does using it, making it commercial really achieve that goal? Does banning the word or holding "funerals" in honor of its death have any effect?
Check out what Nas has to say and then let's hear what u have to say..."Nas says you shouldn't believe anything you've heard about Def Jam... more
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Jason Whitlock gives his opinion and insight on hip hop culture and the whitening of the NFL.Jason Whitlock gives his opinion and insight on hip hop culture and the whitening of... more
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The streets of New York City have certainly witnessed its share of acts of civil disobedience, violence and rebellion. Dating back as far as the Draft Riots of 1863, very often, the disenfranchised would take to the streets when opposing the governments unfair policies and practices. Eight years ago when an unarmed African immigrant by the name of Amadou Diallo was shot at 41 times (hit 19 times) by 4 New York City Police Officers, the people took to the streets charging the NYPD with police brutality. Over the next two years that followed, a series of marches and protests was set into motion that would forever change the lives of New Yorkers. At its conceptual root, spearheaded by Rev Al Sharpton and the National Action Network, was the march for justice for Diallo. However, in the midst of the struggles a new breed of protestor began to emerge. Along the side of the activist stood politicians, students and professors, unions and laborers. The shout of No Justice - No Peace! What do we want? JUSTICE! Now became What do we want??BOOKS! HOUSING! JOBS! Diallos death became a symbol for justice on all fronts. 360 Media recounts this bitter and yet compelling part of New York City history in the upcoming documentary entitled 365 Days of Marching The Amadou Diallo Story DIRECTED, WRITTEN & PRODUCED by Veronica Keitt CO-PRODUCED BY Michael Drake, Ozzie Thompson, Nat Woods, Darryl Stith SPECIAL APPEARANCES by Rev Al Sharpton, Seiko & Kadiatou Diallo, the parents of Amadou Diallo, David N. Dinkins, former NYC Mayor, Charles Rangel, US Congressmen, Rev. Jessie Jackson, Charles Barron, Councilman, Norman Siegel, ACLU Community Leaders, Activists and others ...
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The streets of New York City have certainly witnessed its share of acts of civil... more
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Lawrence Hoo talks about the lack of positive education he received as a child about his ancestry and cultural background. We visit his primary school and at the gallery where he is exhibiting photographs and poetry illustrating a personal journey of African History and identity.Lawrence Hoo talks about the lack of positive education he received as a child about... more
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Although not a new phenomenon, it seems that over the last year ghetto, gangsta, south of the border and taco and tequila parties have become college chic and cool. Parties at more than a dozen colleges and universities received national coverage in the past year, with countless others going unnoticed save for the pictures posted to sundry websites. It is tempting to interpret such events as clichéd racist expressions. They are, after all, contemporary minstrel theaters that allow middle- and upper-class white Americans to cross moral and social boundaries by racial crossdressing. But such easy explanations keep us from fully appreciating the circumstances on todays college campus that make minstrel parties pleasing and powerful for so many.Although not a new phenomenon, it seems that over the last year ghetto,... more
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