View Larger Map Look at the world map taken from Google maps above. Looks familiar, right? Look at that huge land to North America's upper right. That's Greenland. Look at Africa; it seems like Africa is about the size of Greenland. Now consider this fact: Africa is 14 times larger th... Read more...
Migration will form a virtual mega-city stretching through Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland and ending in the capital Washington D.C. In 1910 72% of Americans lived in rural areas Vast swathes of the U.S. countryside are emptying and communities becomi... Read more...
Knight Foundation and Open Society Foundations' Campaign for Black Male Achievement launch campaigns in Detroit and Philadelphia to amplify black men's and boys' positive community impact A new campaign launching today will highlight the stories of black men and boys - celebrating and... Read more...
Mumia Abu Jamal - With Leaders Like These With 'Leaders'Like These ••• [col. writ. 8/20/11 Mumia Abu-Jamal It has taken a while to reach this conclusion, but upon reflection, it is inescapable. Why, after over a half century of the vote and the election of more Black... Read more...
As the men of Alpha Phi Alpha were concluding their centennial celebration in 2006, thousands of men in crimson and cream and purple and gold were gearing up for theirs in 2011. By the end of July 2011, two other historically black fraternities, Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi, would have hosted... Read more...
Americans have watched in astonishment, along with the rest of the world, at the violence that's erupted in England as young, disaffected Britons take to the streets to vent their rage. But could it happen in the United States as it grapples with a 25 per cent youth unemployment rate an... Read more...
The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, the Center for American Progress, and the Open Society Foundations hosted a conversation with Wes Moore, New York Times bestselling author, and Michel Martin, host of NPR’s Tell Me More. The one-on-one interview explores the pursuit of just... Read more...
Mubarak In the Dock [col. writ. 8/3/11] '11 Mumia Abu-Jamal The spectacle was so without precedent that it seemed surreal. An Egyptian ex-President, in power for almost 3 decades, is wheeled into court atop a gurney in a cage, and facing charges from the violent chaos that rocked Tahrir Sq... Read more...
So…How about Watch the Throne? Truly, I am speaking as a connoisseur and a fan of music not as a critic. The album was overly hyped; it didn’t meet the expectations of “greatness” that everyone spoke of, including “The Throne.” I know there will be a few people preparing to call me a �... Read more...