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Black History Presents – Daily knowledge: John Langston Gwaltney (Day 12)

0 comments, 12/02/2012, by Mr. Blair in African-American Awareness, Black People, Blair History Month, General, my people

John Langston Gwaltney John Langston Gwaltney was a writer and anthropologist focused on African American culture, best known for his book Drylongso: A Self Portrait of Black America. He was a professor of anthropology at the University of Syracuse in New York. Drylongso is a collection of... Read more...

Black History Presents – Daily knowledge: Audre Lorde (Day 9)

0 comments, 09/02/2012, by Mr. Blair in African-American Awareness, Black People, Blair History Month, my people

Audre Lorde Audrey Geraldine Lorde was a Caribbean-American writer, poet and activist. Lorde's poetry was published very regularly during the 1960s — in Langston Hughes' 1962 New Negro Poets, USA; in several foreign anthologies; and in black literary magazines. During this time, she wa... Read more...

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Hyundai RE:Generation Presents: Mark Ronson – A La Modeliste w/ Erykah Badu, Yasiin Bey & Trombone Shorty

0 comments, 08/02/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Music Video, Video

Hyundai’s RE:Generation leaks really hit the pinnacle with the release of Mark Ronson‘s contribution “A La Modeliste” featuring Erykah Badu, Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), Trombone Shorty, Zigaboo Modeliste, and members of The Dap Kings. “RE:GENERATION is a documentary film that follows DJ ... Read more...

Historic Summit Charts Course To Address Black Male Issues

0 comments, 31/01/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in News

Upwards of 700 African Americans participated in the international Black Male Achievement Summit Saturday, November 12. Inspired, directed and encouraged by Open Society Foundations' Campaign for Black Male Achievement in New York, in partenership with organizations in 26 cities, these summits exp... Read more...

States Hit Turbulence in School Overhauls

0 comments, 31/01/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Edu-tainment, Movies, News, World News

The Obama administration is stepping up pressure on states to make good on their commitments under its Race to the Top competition, after all 12 winners either scaled down plans or pushed back timelines to overhaul their public-education systems. The U.S. Department of Education warned last week th... Read more...

I Am Not A Rapper x DJ Nastee Naj Presents: #ClassicFriday Vol.14 – #ClassicNativeTongues

0 comments, 27/01/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in #ClassicFriday, Audio, Exclusive, Mixtapes, Music

Music Playlist at MixPod.com The New York-based Native Tongues crew was a collective of like-minded hip hop artists who would help bring abstract and open-minded lyricism that addressed a range of topics, from spirituality and modern living to race, sex, and just having fun – to the mains... Read more...

Dave Chappelle & Chris Rock To Tour Together? Word?

4 comments, 25/01/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Comedy, Live Performances, News

The once-rumored stand-up tour with Dave Chappelle still might happen. During a chat with Vulture about his movie 2 Days In New York, Rock briefly talked to us about his upcoming projects, and while he didn’t have much to say about his role in the omnibus comedy What To Expect When You’re Expe... Read more...

The Gangs Of New York (Full Video)

7 comments, 24/01/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Movies, Video

In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer. Director: Martin Scorsese Writers: Jay Cocks (story), Jay Cocks (screenplay), and 2 more credits » Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Di... Read more...

The Abridged Story Of Earl “The Pearl” Monroe

1 comment, 24/01/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Health, News, Sports, Video

Normally when you hear a story about an athlete from the old days having lots of medical work done, it's a boxer or football player. But this surgery saga is about an NBA legend. "Earl The Pearl" Monroe, who starred in the backcourt with Walt "Clyde" Frazier on the New York Knicks, is undergo... Read more...