By: Bo Watkin Article Reprint The Rev. and the Fugitive Sharpton tried to set up Chesimard, activists say By Ron Howell, Newsday, Friday 21 October 1988 The Rev. Al Sharpton, who has worked as a
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Chicago gamer Boxes ‘bots’ in Syfy’s ‘Robot Combat League’
Keisha Howard’s wildest video game fantasy came true as a contestant on Syfy’s new competition series ‘Robot Combat League Ryan Smith Article Reprint The 28-year old Lakeview resident was recently chosen as one of a dozen
Read moreC.J. Sanders, a child star who played young Ray Charles in ‘Ray,’ is a sought-after football recruit
By Frank Schwab Article Reprint For most college football players, their first time on campus is their first time in the spotlight. For C.J. Sanders, playing receiver for Stanford or Tennessee or any other major
Read moreThe Rock Shows Us His Crazy Buff Bod … From When He Was 15!
Suzy Byrne Article Reprint We didn’t peg Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as the type who was a scrawny, string bean of a kid, but we didn’t expect him to be Mr. Superbuff either!
Read moreAn Open Letter From Assata
Assata: Exile since 1979 On May 2 1973, Black Panther activist Assata Shakur (fsn) JoAnne Chesimard, was pulled over by the New Jersey State Police, shot twice and then charged with murder of a police
Read moreAngela Davis Acquitted Of Charges In ‘Soledad Brothers’ Case 41 Years Ago Today
By D.L. Chandler Article Reprint One of the most-infamous instances in the life of former Black militant and current scholar Angela Davis (pictured) was the “Soledad Brothers” trial in 1970. On August 7th of that
Read moreKatherine Jackson Wants Michael’s Paternity Details Kept Under Wraps?
By Abena Agyeman-Fisher Article Reprint As the wrongful death trial begins against concert promoter AEG Live, Jackson matriarch, Katherine, has reportedly been inquiring about surrogate Mother Debbie Rowe‘s impending testimony, which she reportedly fears
Read moreGet Your Mind Right: Hip Hop & Mental Illness
There’s often shame and guilt associated with mental health issues. But as the country becomes more transparent about mental illness Hip Hop should follow suit. by Lakeia Brown Article Reprint In 2012, as part of
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