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Almost Friday Video: Nas speaks on The Colbert Report

Bonus Videos:

His performance at the show
The new ‘Hero’ video
P.S. Cop the new album. It’s something kind of crazy.

24Jul2008 | Fredric | 0 comments | Continued
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The FISA Fallout

Disclaimer: I meant to post this last week, but some things (i.e. some little person) came up!
I’ve been slowly absorbing and reading up on what exactly has prompted media outlets to cover the community backlash Barack Obama recently received from his decision on the recent FISA bill. I didn’t really have an immediate [...]

22Jul2008 | Fredric | 0 comments | Continued
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Tasteless and Offensive?

So by now you’ve seen, heard or been texted about the cover of the New Yorker depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as militant, terroristic, and unpatriotic. At the risk of furrowing many of your brows as I already have my coworker and close friend, I’m just going to say it: I’m not offended. Rather than [...]

14Jul2008 | Garry Bevel | 1 comment | Continued
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From the Inbox: Being Black in America, FTC PSA

Color of Change: Now is the time to draw a line in the sand by putting Fox on notice that their behavior won’t be tolerated. In less than a minute, you can help us do that. Then invite your friends and family to do the same.
After Senator Obama won the nomination, he and his wife [...]

25Jun2008 | Fredric | 3 comments | Continued
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10,000 Signatures for R. Kelly Petition

I really don’t like R. Kelly. I don’t respect him and I don’t recognize any accomplishment or title anyone gives him. And while I could go into a long, extended rant about why I despise him (and have with my sister-in-law :-)) and have despised him since I learned he liked little girls (back in [...]

23Jun2008 | Fredric | 6 comments | Continued
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A New Chronicle in American Pride

Let’s just reflect for a moment on the pride and affinity that we have for this country.
Okay, good. Depending on your life experiences, you may still need time or you were finished before I typed the word “country”. I’ll pray for the latter.
As we gear up for the July 4th holiday, we anticipate all that [...]

20Jun2008 | Latonya | 0 comments | Continued
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Barack vs. Fear / The Internet / Ignorance / Haters

This political season has already shaped up to be unprecedented on many levels. Senator Obama has dealt with things we can only imagine, all in a package of class, dignity, eloquence, and intelligence. I remember seeing a special awhile ago of how he stopped smoking. With all the stress he has had to endure these [...]

18Jun2008 | Fredric | 1 comment | Continued
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Obama: SayNo2

Florida, California, Indiana, and Arizona have gay marriage ban amendments on their ballots this year. Senator, and presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee, Barack Obama told Florida Red and Blue (organization spearheading opposition to the amendment in Florida) that he opposes the amendment.

credit: Craig Axxie
Ignorance = Tolerated, Not Accepted

Though backers contend that the amendment does not [...]

12Jun2008 | Garry Bevel | 11 comments | Continued
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Do they get it? (How a Democrat ends up voting Republican)

By Raqiyyah Pippins, a DC Attorney and past NBLSA Chair (reprinted with permission)

I want to start off by saying, CONGRATULATIONS to all of the Obama supporters. It has been a long campaign and I am elated to watch so many people I care about have the opportunity to see someone they were passionate about become [...]

6Jun2008 | Kimberly | 15 comments | Continued
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