As far back as I can remember, the overarching message of the American social atmosphere has been one of idolization. Oh to one day join the ranks of the “professional class”; that 5% to 10% of our culture which enjoys unparalleled respect and an assumed position of knowledge, so much so t... Read more...
It is perhaps the most iconic sports photograph ever taken. Captured at the medal ceremony for the men's 200 meters at the 1968 Mexico Olympics, U.S. sprinter Tommie Smith stands defiantly, head bowed, his black-gloved fist thrust into the thin air. Behind him fellow American John Carlos joins wi... Read more...
I thinks its safe to say, Spring is here...flowers in bloom, trees with fresh life, happy faces all around, love is in the air...so this is the perfect mix to reflect that. Upbeat, smooth, not in a rush, just chill but w/ all the feeling of spring. Here are the #SpringQlassicks. DOWNLOAD: ... Read more...
By Kenneth Braswell Life can’t get more tragic for the parents of Trayvon Martin. The hard and cold facts are that they both lost a son way too soon in life. Certainly a call made late in the afternoon by police informing them that their son had been murdered had to be heart wrenching and unb... Read more...
DAVD | L i t t l e is a Philadelphia based Producer, MC, Singer, and Songwriter. He is also one fifth of the hip-hop collective, Séla. DAVD | L i t t l e is renowned for his fantastic musical stylings, with grounded realistic subject matter, clever wordplay, and unique delivery. Now join DAV... Read more...
Dear Trayvon, I have been captivated by your story ever since I first caught wind of it in February. Like your parents, and countless other Americans, I want justice for you and the life that you will never get to live. I am saddened by the recent attacks on your character from various anonymou... Read more...
Don Buckley lost his job driving a Chicago Transit Authority bus almost two years ago and has been looking for work ever since, even as other municipal bus drivers around the country are being laid off. At 34, Mr. Buckley, his two daughters and his fiancée have moved into the basement of ... Read more...
Human rights organizations, as well as political and social ones, are condemning what they are calling a new form of inhumane exploitation in the United States, where they say a prison population of up to 2 million - mostly Black and Hispanic - are working for various industries for a pittance. F... Read more...
11 years after her death, VH1 has updated their “Behind the Music” special with singer/actress, Aaliyah, which originally aired over a decade ago back in 2001. Focusing on her rapid rise to fame and the tragic August 25th 2001 death that cut her life and career short, the hour-long document... Read more...
