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The African World and Western Religion

The African World and Western Religion

Dec. 23 | We’ve compiled some of our most interesting discussions and writing on the subject of the African world and Western religion.  Our discussions and compiled audio attempt to cover many of the fascinating, if rarely discussed, aspects of the politics...

Unmanned Drones for the Homeland – Localizing Weapons of War

Unmanned Drones for the Homeland – Localizing Weapons of War

Nov. 7 | State and County governments across the country are slashing budgets for schools, healthcare, and infrastructure as the Obama administration continue to funnel local funds towards financing U.S. wars for foreign resources and dominance. While the frontier...

Occupy the Ghetto

Occupy the Ghetto

Oct. 31 | Structural elitism has created the chasm between the wealthy and the poor, but structural racism has created the black ghettos. by Bryan K. Bullock I’m sure I can’t take credit for the “occupy the hood” idea, however, I immediately...

Michael Jackson: America’s Favorite Victim of Racism

Michael Jackson: America’s Favorite Victim of Racism

Oct. 24 | Originally published on June 26, 2009 Micheal Jackson was undoubtedly one of the most influential talents of the 20th century and the most glaring example of the psychological effects of coming of age in a racist society. 40 years ago – barely a...

The Arrest of Dr. West

The Arrest of Dr. West

Oct. 18 | “Somehow, this First Black President believes that ongoing structural and institutionalized poverty, year after year of record-high unemployment, constant, unrelenting housing discrimination, forced educational deficits, ever-growing mass imprisonment…...

Obama Trivializing Black Reality in America

Obama Trivializing Black Reality in America

Sep. 27 | It’s clear that Dr. Benjamin and the Obama administration chose to trivialize black women’s health because they have no plans to combat the the real conditions that undermine good health in black communities. Obama administration ignores disparities The...

They are Not Starving, They are BEING Starved

They are Not Starving, They are BEING Starved

Sep. 8 | We must come to understand that, technically, there is no actual food shortage in Africa. by Marco McWilliams Like a banal refrain in American discourse on Africa they ring out: death, disease, war torn, drought, famine, starvation, etc. The list could...

Dark Skin is a Genetic Abnormality – According to Showtime

Dark Skin is a Genetic Abnormality – According to Showtime

Aug. 21 | According to cable movie channel Showtime, having dark skin is a “genetic abnormality.” The network in promoting the movie Skin to audiences visiting their Website described the movie in the following terms- “Thanks to a genetic abnormality,...

The George Jackson Tribute Mixtape

The George Jackson Tribute Mixtape

Jul. 21 | We’ll start our Black August celebration a little early this year by re-posting our 2006 George Jackson FreeMix Radio Mixtape.  This mixtape features DC-area artists and activists reading portions of Jackson’s work and a bunch of good music from...

The Intent, History and Legacy of Activism and Scholarship in Africana Studies: A Conversation with Dr. James Turner

The Intent, History and Legacy of Activism and Scholarship in Africana Studies: A Conversation with Dr. James Turner

Feb. 19 | Dr. James Turner is the founding director of the Africana Studies and Research Center established in 1969 at Cornell University.  Having himself been part of and impacted by burgeoning political and cultural movements from around the...