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Posted in: Life, Life.Style, Politics & Policies, Pop Culture, Race and IdentityComments: No commentsTags: Hip-Hop, NYC, Police, Yasiin Bey
Video Pick of the Week: Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) on NYPD's Stop-and-Frisk
Don't Tread on Me: Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) public service announcement on the harmful impact of stop and frisk on communities and how New Yorkers are taking the fight for their rights to the courts. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Politics & Policies, ReligionComments: No commentsTags: Devotional, Politics and Policies, Stephanie Crumpton
40 Days and Nights: What Sequestration Teaches Us About Tying God’s Hands
Urban Cusp features Dr. Stephanie M. Crumpton as the guest contributor on "40 Days and Nights,” a weekly series exploring the interconnection between the spiritual, personal, and social dimensions of daily life for Lent. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Pop CultureComments: One commentTags: Mark Jefferson, Politics & Policies, Scandal
The Real 'Scandal' in Shonda Rhimes TV Hit is the Myth of Democracy
The real “scandal” that must not be ignored is that Shonda Rhimes' fictional political thriller highlights how little the American people are regarded by those they serve. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Race and Identity, ReligionComments: No commentsTags: Black church, Christianity, Jeff Johnson, MLK, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Videos
WATCH: Jeff Johnson, Elsa M. and Rahiel Tesfamariam Discuss Dr. King's Legacy
What made this 26 year old preacher the right choice to lead the boycott? What about Kings upbringing made him appeal to the masses of black people or was he un-relatable? How was Corretta a strength for Martin and did the public see it that way? Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Race and IdentityComments: One commentTags: Barack Obama, Election 2012
Now What? Election Reflections from Urban Cusp Writers
History was made once again. Now what? Where do we go from here? Urban Cusp writers reflect on Barack Obama's re-election and what it means for the church, community groups, civic leaders and our nation as a whole. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Economy, Election 2012, Mitt Romney
Too Close for Comfort: Obama, Romney and the Battle for Undecided Voters
Tuesday night’s debate was less about shoring up each candidate’s base of support and more about securing swing votes or the allegiance of undecided voters. I’m not so sure either candidate won the majority of them over. 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: Interviews, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Election 2012, Mitt Romney, Rahiel Tesfamariam
VIDEO: Rahiel on 'Washington Watch with Roland Martin' During CBC Week
UC's Rahiel Tesfamariam joined a panel of thought leaders for Washington Watch with Roland Martin on location during the Congressional Black Caucus week to break down Romney’s apparent snub of nearly half of all Americans, as well as voter reach. 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: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Race and IdentityComments: One commentTags: Election 2012, Politics & Policies, Wilmer Leon
Voter ID Laws and the American Coup d'état
A look into how ultraconservatives are using Voter ID laws to engage in a bloodless coup d'état against America’s first African American democratically elected president. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Careers, Election 2012, Keith Beasley, Mitt Romney, Politics & Policies
Romney, Ryan and the Conflict of Ambition Over Conviction
Keith Beasley on the portrait of ambition and careerism captured by Romney and Ryan. He explains how our country's culture of careerism often trumps personal convictions. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Election 2012, Michelle Obama
WATCH: Michelle Obama's 2012 DNC Speech [FULL VIDEO]
Michelle Obama delivered a passionate and personal speech at the Democratic National Convention on September 4th, moving the crowd with stories of hardship and triumph that described the Obamas' journey to the White House and the experiences that inform the President's policies. 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: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Pop CultureComments: No commentsTags: Election 2012, Hip-Hop, Mitt Romney, Politics & Policies
How Rick Ross Wrote the Blueprint for Mitt Romney’s Convention [VIDEO]
Jay Smooth on how the Maybach Music boss wrote the blueprint for Mitt Romney’s convention. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Politics & Policies, Race and IdentityComments: No commentsTags: Economic Class, Melissa Harris-Perry, Race & Identity
On Poverty: Melissa Harris-Perry's Moment of 'Eloquent Rage' [VIDEO]
MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry later apologized for a passionate outburst in response to a panelist who spoke of risks taken by enterprise leaders, saying nothing is riskier than being poor in America. The discussion centered on Obama's "you didn't build that" speech. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Election 2012, Politics & Policies
Dear Obama and Romney: We Want Policy and Not Personal Attacks
Professor Wilmer Leon explains how the 2012 political debates have been focused more on personal political contending rather than addressing issues that are important to Americans. Read morePosted in: Health, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Health, Politics & Policies, Wilmer Leon
Chief Justice Roberts: The Jury is Still Out
Liberals and pro ACA advocates are praising Roberts for saying health care reform and possibly the 2012 election for President Obama. But let's not be quick to call him "the new liberal heartthrob.” The jury is still out. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: 2 commentsTags: Barack Obama, Keith Beasley
Cory Booker and an Unsettling Truth about Politicians
Mayor Booker’s attempt to portray himself as above the fray trying to elevate the conversation to a debate of big ideas that tackle and resolve America’s long term systemic challenges was perceived as a break from the President. Is that a fair analysis? Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, ReligionComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Christianity
