Originally published July 31, 2009 Meet the real Joe Jackson — beyond the rumors, beyond the stereotypes, beyond the usual answers to the typical questions.
Bakari Kitwana Asks: Common What will an Obama Presidency mean to young Americans? Bakari Kitwana sat down with Grammy award-winning hip-hop artist and actor Common to discuss the significance of Barack Obama’s presidency for young Americans, one of Obama’s key voting bloc’s in yesterday’s election. In their conversation, Common talks about the impact of hip-hop […]
Bakari Kitwana Asks: Cornel West What does the economic downturn mean for already struggling Black families? In part two of our Bakari Kitwana’s discussion with Cornel West, Dr. West delves into the significance of the racist incidents and responses that reared their head on the campaign trial this year-from the McCain supporter’s taunts to John […]
Smokey Fontaine, the fearless leader of BlackPlanet.com, recently found out that there were 32 Black people in Wasilla, Alaska — the hometown of Republican vice-presidential nominee, Gov. Sarah Palin.
In the lead up to The Nation of Islam’s rare and recent opening up of the group’s historic Mosque Maryam headquarters on Chicago’s South Side, Minister Louis Farrakhan set the stage for a more inclusive organization while maintaining the NOI’s basic theme of African American empowerment. “We are taking the teachings of the Honorable Elijah […]
Recently, it was revealed that Governor Sarah Palin has benefited from campaign funds in the most personal way. Politico reports that the Republican National Committee, who has provided a fundraising buffer for John McCain in the home stretch, also footed the bill for about $150,000 on wardrobe improvements for Gov. Sarah Palin. John McCain and […]
It’s been well over a decade since the Crack epidemic reached its brutal peak in American urban centers. But as one Cleveland group is determined to point out, some of the harsh drug policing that came with that era has yet to recede. When Shakyra Diaz steps into Cleveland’s Trinity Cathedral Commons Church this Thursday […]
The Obama campaign has faced racism down with competence and transcendence. Unfortunately, as Barack Obama and his supporters have capably defiled anyone using old-hat racist themes to evoke Confederacy Era paranoia, there have been snickering bigots waiting in the fold with one image after another designed to poke fun at his identity. Ta-Nehisi Coates commented […]
John McCain often brags about being the maverick in his own party. It looks like he got his wish to be the permanent maverick as his friends and allies are leaving his cause in droves. After a debate in which he showed some temerity, Republicans still aren’t convinced he can seal the deal. Party loyalty […]
Nazneen Patel and Drew Ricketts assuaged their disappointment about not making it to the live debate at Hofstra University by having a rather animated conversation throughout the event. I think the consensus is that Barack Obama sealed the deal. Share with us YOUR thoughts on the comment board!
Smokey D. Fontaine and Michael Eric Dyson weigh in on TimeWarner’s Summit, Politics 2008: Race and Politics panel, to discuss Barack Obama’s effort to reach black voters.
