The housing crisis hit Hispanics and blacks much harder than it did whites! As Congress and the White House wrestle whether to raise taxes for the wealthiest Americans, a new analysis of Census data shows that the wealth gaps between whites and blacks and Hispanics widened dramatically during the r... Read more...
Even if you can't afford an iPad — or a $200 Kindle Firetablet — all hope isn't completely lost. This student, too poor to afford a regular tablet, went out and built one on his own as a present for his girlfriend. Wei Xinlong built a Windows 7-powered tablet that's about the size of an iPad... Read more...
Earlier this year Dru Ha (co-owner of Duck Down Music) lost his Father to a 10 year battle with Alzheimer's. In his Father's honor, Dru Ha announced that he will be running the ING New York City Marathon on November 6th in an effort to raise donations & awareness about the horrific disease th... Read more...
Patrice O'Neal, a fixture in the New York comedy scene for two decades who was most recently seen in the Comedy Central Roast Of Charlie Sheen, has passed away according to sources close to the comedian. Talk show host Opie of the Opie & Anthony Radio Show tweeted this morning, "Yes, it's... Read more...
With a Christmas Day tripleheader on everyone’s wish list and a tentative labor agreement in place, NBA owners and union officials went back to work Saturday, relaying details of the deal with hopes of cementing it quickly. After a 149-day lockout that ultimately will cost the league approximatel... Read more...
Chrissy still doesn't have a ring on her finger and her rapper boyfriend, Jim Jones has already lost his! Jim's mom is wrecking havoc again; she recorded a a diss rap, "Psychotic Bitch", clearly aimed at Jim and Chrissy. Emily is no longer willing to live without a real commitment, so she left t... Read more...
0 comments,
14/11/2011,
by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Audio,
Do The Knowledge,
Dont Believe The Hype,
Exclusive,
Freeing Slaves,
Interviews,
Jail
Mumia Abu Jamal - Interruptus In Iraq With the news of the imminent withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq comes mixed reactions; relief among both military families and anti-war Democrats; a collective weary breath among millions of Americans who've tired of the longest war; and fury among most of ... Read more...
Christopher Bonanos has written an excellent essay for the New York Timesabout another man who blended art and science to produce extraordinary products: Edwin Land of Polaroid. Steve Jobs idolized Edwin Land, and it's clear he learned a lot from him. Like Jobs, Land dropped out of college. Like... Read more...
1 comment,
08/11/2011,
by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Death,
In Memorial Of...,
News,
Sports,
TV,
World News
Joe Frazier, the hard-hitting boxing heavyweight who handed the legendary Muhammad Ali his first defeat, died Monday, shortly after being diagnosed with liver cancer, his family said in a statement. The former heavyweight champion, who was 67, became a legend in his own right and personified ... Read more...