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Garry Shider, the musical director for George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic band known for wearing a diaper on stage, died June 16th at the age of 56.
Two teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with the beating. According to the Baltimore Sun, Zachary Watson, 17, of the 900 block of Jack St. and Emmanuel Miller, 16, of the 1600 block of Spruce St. were arrested and have been charged with 18 counts of assault, murder, attempted murder and other offenses, […]
From TheRoot.com: I’m the son of a black father and a white mother. As a child coming up in the 1980s and ’90s, I immersed myself in hip-hop style and culture, excelled at sports, rocked aerodynamic hairstyles, and spoke in the same florid body language that the older brothers at the local black barbershop were […]
Budgeting is a very personalized process, but also a necessary one. If you do not have a budget, then it is very difficult to control your spending. Personally, I am a recovering spendaholic myself. I would get money in my pocket, go on a binge and after blacking out for several days, wake up with […]
From BlackVoices.com: I don’t have to list President Barack Obama’s credentials, but I will. He’s a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School. He’s also the first black to lead the Harvard Law Review. He was a United States Senator and the first African American elected as president of the United States. Obama is a powerful orator, and […]
From Talking Points Memo House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn has called for a U.S. Attorney investigation into the mysterious candidacy of Democratic Senate nominee Alvin Greene because he thinks the mischief goes far beyond one wacky race. Clyburn (D-SC), Congress’ highest ranking African American, told TPM in an interview today he believes at least two […]
On June 22nd, the hardest working band in hip-hop (and late night television) release their newest album, How I Got Over. The latest single from The Roots’ new album, the appropriately titled “The Fire” featuring their new BFF, John Legend, shows the group in top form, specifically Black Thought who, as always, drops lines that […]
Andre 3000 covers The Beatles “All Together Now” for a new Kobe Bryant Nike Basketball Commercial. (spotted @ Tapemastersinc)
Last night after the Lakers beat the Celtics in game 1 of the NBA Finals, ABC re-aired this Nightline interview with LeBron James trying to give some clue as to where he will sign this summer.
Several weeks ago when we interviewed Gary Anthony Williams, the actor who voices Uncle Ruckus on The Boondocks, he hinted that there might be a live action version of The Boondocks in the future.
The Karate Kid, starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan opens in theaters on June 11th. Watching the dedication of the young Dre Parker made us think about athletes that have excelled in their sports who started out young.