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BET AWARDS 2011: Bringing Back American Soul Music & Missing the Boat on Truly Representing Global Blackness

BET AWARDS 2011: Bringing Back American Soul Music & Missing the Boat on Truly Representing Global Blackness

As much as most people love to hate on BET or we, Black folks worldwide seem to have a love/hate realtionship with ourselves & those who we pay & are sanctioned to represent us in the world ; I…

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Talib Kweli & Memphis Bleek In Ghana To Celebrate 54 Years of Independence

Talib Kweli & Memphis Bleek In Ghana To Celebrate 54 Years of Independence

It seems hip-hop stars are recognizing the Black Star Shine of Ghana & broadening their perspectve in audience, how to make money in a struggling music industry & how to stay relevant in a hip-hop world that has gone

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Global Fusion Playlist: Ghana Cypher:BET FINALLY RECOGNIZES ITS AFRICAN ROOTS

Global Fusion Playlist: Ghana Cypher:BET FINALLY RECOGNIZES ITS AFRICAN ROOTS

Congratulations to BET for finally recognizing that Black Entertainment is beyond 50 states. Thanks for finally listening & Welcome to the MOTHERLAND! A mother will always welcome her children no matter how far they stray! SANKOFA!

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WHO DEFINES UR BLACKNESS? More black publications hire white fashion directors & we are still asking why young black children still choose the white doll over the black doll.

WHO DEFINES UR BLACKNESS? More black publications hire white fashion directors & we are still asking why young black children still choose the white doll over the black doll.

Black tells you how you look, but it doesn’t tell you who you are” -John Henrik Clarke.
It seems there are some Black Publication who are riding this quote without getting its intended message.  Just because Black just tells…

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BET AWARDS-10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

BET AWARDS-10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

BET can actually get some accolades from me on their awards show for bringing out some of the finest singers in music to offset the rest of their mess. I wish they would have shown some international acts & their…

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2010 CENSUS – Get It Done-The Quality of Life of Our Children & Our Community Depends on It!

2010 CENSUS – Get It Done-The Quality of Life of Our Children & Our Community Depends on It!

The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the Constitution to take place every 10 years. The 2010 Census is probably one of the most important census of all time. At a time of…

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Addressing the Division Between Africans & African-Americans

Addressing the Division Between Africans & African-Americans

The cultural divide between Africa & her Diasporan counterparts seems to be growing wider in America even with the first Black president of the U.SA. being of direct African parentage. The New York Times recently did an article on Africans…

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The Prep School Negro documentary by Andre Robert Lee & my own process as a PSN

The Prep School Negro documentary  by Andre Robert Lee & my own process as a PSN

I went to a workshop preview of the documentary, The Prep School Negro on Monday. This was a documentary that directly spoke to me as a fellow prep school Negro & my own prep school experience, along with the…

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BET Awards! A Sad Day in Black History!

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The BET slogan or theme for the night of the awards was “Recognizing”- so I am recognizing that there were a lot of pitiful less than elevating moments in the honoring of Black music month & the passing of

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