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common and kanye: superbowl shuffle

the big sports day is almost here. it seems fitting that the two boys from the chi do something great.
enjoy!
shouts to gloria for the heads up!
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2Feb2007 | Fredric | 0 comments | Continued
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snoop gives back by playing video games

taking a break from half-crypt walking in videos, mean-mugging, not-eating, and smoking, snoop has decided to compete in a gaming league superbowl event with johnny damon to raise money for charity. both are commissioners of gaming leagues for their respective demographic, hip hop rap and professional athletes.
the winner gets $7000 for his charity, while the [...]

2Feb2007 | Fredric | 0 comments | Continued
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State of the Black Union 2007

On February 10, 2007 at Hampton University, Tavis Smiley, Tom Joyner, and 36 of America’s Black thought leaders, educators, public policy makers, religious leaders, and community organizers will convene for the State of the Black Union. Together these professionals will examine the future impact African Americans on western culture, our global image, and our social, [...]

24Jan2007 | Kimberly | 1 comment | Continued
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tech news 1/17: “barack in ‘08″ edition

hopefully all of you yo-pros are staying safe and warm as the ice storm blows through the country. on with the short-edition:
slashdot via youtube has this article about how ‘my-beats-are-very-sick’ timbaland may have stolen a melody from a finnish artist from back in the day. the video on youtube shows the demoscene artist playing his [...]

17Jan2007 | Fredric | 0 comments | Continued
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barack obama running for president

…maybe.
woohoo!
it’s unofficially official. barack obama is creating an exploratory committee to run for president.
“In an announcement weighted with history and moment, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), who less than three years ago was serving in the Illinois Senate, declared today his intention to run for president.”
“Although aides as recently as this weekend were still calling it [...]

16Jan2007 | Fredric | 1 comment | Continued
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Stomp the Yard Donates to MLK Memorial

Stomp the Yard, a film that focuses on black college and fraternity/sorority life, evokes strong discussion on the importance of education, tradition and contemporary culture. It depicts the college experience as a medium that can positively enhance and transform the lives of youth. The portrayal of real fraternities and sororities generated controversy, but those [...]

8Jan2007 | Kimberly | 0 comments | Continued
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Chicago’s Old Town Ale House

The first time I heard about the Chicago’s Old Town Ale House, located in Old Town on the corner of North Avenue and Weiland Street (near Wells Street and Second City), was from a friend who lived in my neighborhood when I asked of cool spots to check out. Then one Friday night my [...]

1Jan2007 | Gloria | 1 comment | Continued
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Where Do You Get Your News From?

As young professionals it is very important to stay abreast of current events and what’s going on in our community and the communities that surround us.
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to find news sources that you can trust. When watching/reading the news, you want to leave the publication feeling that you have your questions [...]

31Dec2006 | Ashley | 1 comment | Continued
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Black Cinema

With the movie Dreamgirls coming out soon, I thought I’d give a review of Black Cinema. Dreamgirls, already nominated for 5 Golden Globe Awards, is film based on a Broadway musical about a trio of Black female soul singers that cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960’s.
Hopefully it lives up to its [...]

22Dec2006 | Kimberly | 4 comments | Continued
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