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Posted in: Class & Economy, Global Matters, Opinions, Pop CultureComments: 2 commentsTags: Beyonce, Cuba, Hip-Hop, Jay-Z
Must Read: An 'Open Letter' to Jay-Z from Cuban '21 Jump Street' Director
Jay-Z responded to critics of his Cuba trip with a song called "Open Letter" and now "21 Jump Street" director Phil Lord has responded with an open letter of his own, blasting the rapper. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Life, Politics & Policies, Pop Culture, Rahiel's Blog, ReligionComments: One commentTags: Christianity, Election 2012, God, Rahiel Tesfamariam
WATCH: Rahiel's Biblical Message on Apathy vs. Anointing #VoteReady
UC's founder/editor-in-chief Rahiel Tesfamariam recently lead Come As You Are (CAYA), a young adult Bible study on social awareness and elections, at Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia. The message was entitled "What's the Purpose of Your Anointing?" Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Pop Culture, QOTD, Race and IdentityComments: One commentTags: Africa, Hip-Hop, QOTD, Rick Ross
WATCH: Is Rick Ross Exploiting Nigeria in 'Hold Me Back'? [VIDEO]
Facebook and Twitter have erupted with critiques of Rick Ross' "Hold Me Back" video, which was shot in Nigeria. By showcasing slums in the backdrop of his opulent verbal imagery, is Rick Ross exploiting Nigeria? Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Life, Life.Style, Politics & PoliciesComments: One commentTags: Angela Davis, Criminal Justice, Films
WATCH: New Angela Davis Documentary Produced by Will Smith and Jay-Z
In this essential new feature documentary, legendary radical activist Angela Davis speaks for the first time about her 1970s imprisonment as a terrorist and conspirator, which became a flashpoint in the black liberation struggle and turned her into a revolutionary icon. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Global Matters, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: One commentTags: Barack Obama, Election 2012, Mitt Romney, Wilmer Leon
Romney and the RNC: Liars Don’t Lead - They Mislead
The difference between legitimate debate and what was presented at the Republican convention is the utter lack of factual content by Mitt Romney and other Republican speakers. They did not make misstatements, exaggerations, mistakes or errors. They lied. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Life.Style, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Africa, Politics & Policies, Race & Identity
Invisible Children Releases KONY 2012 Sequel: 'Beyond Famous' [VIDEO]
Invisible Children has debuted Part II to Kony 2012 called "Beyond Famous," which seeks to give greater detail, respond to viral video's backlash and remind viewers about the April 20th "Cover the Night" movement. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Opinions, Politics & Policies, Race and IdentityComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Race & Identity, Trayvon Martin, Van Jones
Van Jones on Trayvon Martin and Obama's Silence on Race Matters [VIDEO]
Global human rights activist green economy pioneer Van Jones is interviewed by Amy Goodman of Democracy Now. Jones speaks on the Trayvon Martin tragedy, the "privatization of racial violence" in America, and why President Barack Obama ignored race issues for two years. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Opinions, Race and Identity, ReligionComments: No commentsTags: Islam, Pamay Bassey, Race & Identity, Trayvon Martin, Women
The Fierce Urgency of Now – Why We, Too, Are Shaima Alawadi
Pamay Bassey writes about her shock to hear of the recent home invasion of a 32 year old Iraqi mother of five in California. She offers guidance in this post on how to take one step in the direction of interfaith dialogue, discussion and understanding. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Life.Style, Politics & Policies, Race and IdentityComments: No commentsTags: Race & Identity, Trayvon Martin
Standing His Ground: Bobby Rush Wears a Hoodie on the House Floor [VIDEO]
Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) was thrown off the House floor Wednesday after wearing a hoodie and sunglasses in protest of the Trayvon Martin shooting in Florida. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Life, Opinions, Race and IdentityComments: 83 commentsTags: Ajani Husbands, Families, Trayvon Martin, Youth
The Bullet Next Time: An Open Letter to My Unborn, Black Son
A young African American man writes an open letter to his unborn son, preparing him for the plight that faces Black men in America. He offers a chilling glimpse into the fatalistic thinking that haunts so many men of color. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Global Matters, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: 12 commentsTags: Africa, Politics & Policies, Race & Identity, Solome Lemma
You Don't Have My Vote: On Invisible Children's #Kony2012
KONY 2012 is a film and campaign by Invisible Children that aims to make Joseph Kony famous. I appreciate the organization’s commitment to the issue and can see its good intent, but I strongly question the group’s approach, strategy, and work. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Life, Life.Style, Politics & Policies, Pop CultureComments: No commentsTags: Media, Pop Culture, Women
'Miss Representation' Screens Globally on International Women's Day [VIDEO]
The critically acclaimed Sundance documentary "Miss Representation," is screening around the world in honor of International Women's Day (3/8/12) and Women's History month. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Life, Life.Style, Race and IdentityComments: 3 commentsTags: Africa, Videos
Stuff African Americans Say to Africans [VIDEO]
This is a parody based on Kyle Humphrey and Graydon Sheppard's "Sh*t Girls Say" that highlights statements that African Americans often make to Africans. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Politics & Policies, Wilmer Leon
Will Israel Attack Iran or the White House?
After an op-ed entitled "Israel Preparing to Attack Iran?" first appeared in The Washington Post, other newspapers have picked up on this opinion and repeated it as though it is fact. Most opinion pieces fail to speak about the matter within a larger, critical context. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Life, Opinions, Race and IdentityComments: One commentTags: David Leonard, Pop Culture, Race & Identity
Tongue-Tied: Jeremy Lin and Media Dialogue on Race Matters
David J. Leonard argues that American society often lacks a level of media literacy, seemingly accepting the narrative disseminated by the national media, and not thinking critically about how Jeremy Lin is being positioned within most media circles. Read more'Marley' Trailer - Bob Marley Documentary Set to Release 4/20 [VIDEO]
"Marley" is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Magnolia Pictures will release theatrically and on VOD on Friday, April 20th. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: One commentTags: Africa, Islam, Politics & Policies, Wilmer Leon
Muammar Gaddafi's Death Begs More Questions Than It Answers
Whether you believe that Muammar Gaddafi was a corrupt dictator or a leader who worked to provide the highest standard of living on the African continent, the U.S.-backed NATO invasion of Libya was unjust, unlawful, and immoral. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Interviews, Life.StyleComments: No commentsTags: Artivism, Cecilia Capers, Human Rights, Theater
The Cast of 'Box': An Urban Cusp Exclusive Video Interview
Nestled between the major Broadway theatre houses in New York City is the modest Midtown Theatre where the powerful production of BOX- The Stage Play is performed four times a week. Watch this Urban Cusp exclusive video interview with the cast members. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Interviews, Life.StyleComments: No commentsTags: Artivism, Cecilia Capers, Human Rights, Theater
'BOX' Explores Resilience, Slavery, and the Haitian Experience
What degree of oppression would cause a man to seal himself inside a box? What happens when four refugees from Haiti meet a runaway slave from the South? Learn more about BOX- The Stage Play and producer Fabrice J. Armand via this special interview. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Global Matters, Life.StyleComments: One commentTags: Economic Class, Latinos, Lauren Maxwell, Travel
