One in seven Chicagoans age 19 to 24 are dropouts and the costs to the city and state are staggering, according "High School Dropouts in Chicago and Illinois: The Growing Labor Market, Income, Civic, Social and Fiscal Costs of Dropping Out of High School," a report Northeastern University research... Read more...
The Philly comedy scene may be small compared with New York’s or Chicago’s, but you wouldn’t know it browsing the impressive database of local comedy shows and performers on Witout.net. Launched a year ago by local stand-up comic Luke Giordano, the comedian-run blog is essentially a... Read more...
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Many of the freedoms we enjoy here in the U.S. are quickly eroding as the nation transforms from the land of the free into the land of the enslaved, but what I'm about to share with you takes the assault on our freedoms to a whole new level. You may not be aware of this, but many Western states,... Read more...
A very good and true Documentary about Walmart! Enjoy! WAL-MART: THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICE is a feature length documentary that uncovers a retail giant's assault on families and American values. The film dives into the deeply personal stories and everyday lives of families and communities strug... Read more...
"Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke" Trailer from Mayer\Leyva on Vimeo. In the film, Luther Campbell, the former 2 Live Crew front-man and recent Miami mayoral candidate, revolutionizes hip-hop, fights for first amendment rights, and launches Miami into a golden era as mayor. A working cut of the... Read more...
Police in Philadelphia say four men were killed and three others wounded in shootings at five city bars over the weekend. 31-year-old Mikal Grant and a 42-year-old man were shot at about 1 a.m. Saturday in Scotty's Bar in South Philadelphia, according to police. Both men were taken to the Hospital ... Read more...
Rapper Tommy Hill was shot and killed in Philadelphia last night, sources have confirmed with AllHipHop.com. The rapper, born John Wilson, was a member of the well-known hip-hop group R.A.M. Squad. A source provided AllHipHop.com with the details surrounding the shooting of Tommy Hill. The ... Read more...
Under the inspiration of Muhammad Ali's "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee; Rumble Young Man Rumble" rallying cry, major urban cities will strategize to address issues of Black Male achievement in their own communities on November 12th. "We spend an awful amount of time laboring over ... Read more...
After the organ and tambourines died down inside the packed Bright Star Church of God in Christ, Pastor Chris Harris led the hundreds among his flock north on East 44th Street to the Woodson Middle School campus. Harris and his parishioners ringed the school, raised their palms and prayed... Read more...