We are all now 99% Occupied with the case of Trayvon Martin but after we've marched with outrage the fact remains his murder is a heart breaking reminder of who is valuable and who is not. The ancestors at the NYC African Burial Ground were bought and sold as property by the 1% of that time, the... Read more...
Brand new {EP} from Philadelphia's own "Philly Chase". Labeled as the new breakout artist of 2012 with his steadily growing fan base and creative style ~ He is now ready for his official introduction! "Wake Up call" {EP} contains 3 free downloads and 3 tracks available on iTunes (all links are in... Read more...
Note: This post was originally published on Inc and has been reprinted here with permission. If you’re just using Twitter to lurk, you can stop reading now: This advice does not pertain to you. But if you intend to use Twitter for any sort of marketing, whether for yourself or your company,... Read more...
As someone who spends lots of time thinking about the future of music as an app phenomenon, it might surprise you that I do a lot of my listening on vinyl records. I'm not alone - reports abound of vinyl's surging sales numbers over the past five or so years. Though they make up a tiny per... Read more...
Outrage over the Trayvon Martin shooting is spreading as marchers took to the streets in New York City and Miami demanding the arrest of the shooter, neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman. Three weeks ago, the unarmed Martin was shot in a gated subdivision outside of Orlando by Zimmerman,... Read more...
Objective Hate - The total belief in one’s self with the full understanding of man’s true nature. No stranger to media scrutiny, Troi Torain (STAR) delivers the first of a highly anticipated, three-part series about his branded philosophy – Objective Hate. More than an autobiography, ... Read more...
Finally the finale to #FaceOffFridays (try saying that three times fast) is here! Download link & tracklist to Face Off's FREE debut album "Independent's Day" is below: Face Off - Independent's Day (Album) Read more...
Intro by Mark Taylor Essay by Mumia The commentary/letter by Mumia, below, needs a brief explanation. Mumia sent this to me for my students at Princeton Theological Seminary, in a class I teach, “Incarnation and Incarcerated Bodies.” He wrote it while in “the hole” (Restricted Housing U... Read more...
The last time I was bullied was at the age of eight, I was in the third grade. I went to some all white, racist school in the Northeast section ofPhiladelphia. I was the only Black kid in my school and believe me, I felt and knew that I was the only Black kid in my school. Rose, I was ca... Read more...