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Hip-Hop + Chess = WuChess

Music is life. The broad horizons it spans reflect the various people it feeds. Some use it as an escape to unknown worlds, while others use it as a tool to excise hidden demons. In other corners, it is a tool of education. Hip-Hop is no exception, and Wu-Tang’s RZA, already known for his eclectic [...]

2Jun2008 | Fredric | 2 comments | Continued
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Hip Hop’s Turning Point

Have you seen it? Have you heard it? Have you been paying attention?
Believe it or not, within the cloud of political history, transparent racial discussion, and facebook, Hip Hop is beginning to swing the pendulum from the hardcore, misogynistic, mindless image to an almost college-educated, backpack, 80’s flavored nerdiness one.

Lupe Fiasco credit: Neil Dorgan,

23May2008 | Fredric | 5 comments | Continued
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Off-White is the new Black

When I was growing up, talking white or acting white was a punchline dumb kids used to make me feel bad. Balancing a drive to succeed with the peer pressure of acting Black was a tightrope we all traversed. Nowadays, the smart and balanced Negro is the new thing, from Barack Obama, to Kidz in [...]

21May2008 | Fredric | 10 comments | Continued
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Throwback Post: Summer Festivals

Part of life means enjoying the beautiful summers God blesses us with each season. Complimenting the smells of barbecue and freshly cut grass is the melodic pleasantries of artists touring the country exhibiting their craft.
Last May, our fellow contributor Gloria highlighted her experiences at summer festivals that have been updated for another wonderful 2008 season!
From [...]

16May2008 | Fredric | 1 comment | Continued
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And You Think Bill O’Reilly is Bad Now…

…he was worse when he had hair on air.This video has no direct relationship to helping ybp’s in anyway, but I did want to make a point: Sound bites and digging up old clips goes both ways, and karma has a cruel sense of humor.
Warning, the audio is NSFW (not safe for work), but the [...]

12May2008 | Fredric | 0 comments | Continued
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We Are the Ones Song (Video)

As I slowly try and suppress my cynicism as the campaigns continues, this neat video pops up in my inbox. It’s a follow-up to Will.I.Am’s ‘Yes We Can‘ video with the atypical cameos from a plethora of celebrities.
The coolest thing that I noticed in this one is the inclusion of the Latin superstars and the [...]

12May2008 | Fredric | 2 comments | Continued
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Talk Radio for the YBP - Denounce Corporate Mass Media!

I’ve been very thirsty for news and information (and commentary for that matter) that coincides with my thoughts, issues, and beliefs. We all like to be around those that support our views and convictions.
Let’s be real.
Watching corporate mass media is very painful and nauseating most of the time. I sit through it like I sit [...]

7May2008 | Latonya | 4 comments | Continued
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Father Michael Pfleger

(video below)

More info on Father Pfleger
[hat tip to jnjpolitics]

22Apr2008 | Fredric | 6 comments | Continued
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Blacks in Games, On Games

The neatest thing about our readership is the diverse backgrounds. All professions, many different points of view have always reaffirmed my passion for exploring unspoken topics on the site. Of even smaller demographic is the black nerd.
You know, the guys and gals who majored in math, know how to program their own piece of software, [...]

16Apr2008 | Fredric | 3 comments | Continued
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