It was an at risk pregnancy, with our unborn not always being provided all he or she needed to grow, life being what it is but, our unborn continued to grow, oft times despite our inability give the child the nourishment needed or our inability to end the behaviors that put our unborn child at risk.....[more]

The Man, Jimmy Hendricks

James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (27 November 1942, Seattle, Washington - 18 September 1970, London, England) was an American musician, songwriter and guitarist, widely hailed by fans and music critics. Hendrix is considered one of the most influential electric guitarists of all time.......[more]

Why Kanye's Right
By Gary Holder-Winfield

The reason that New Orleans was without defense was because it is so poor, thanks to the system, and to borrow from Wolf Blitzer, so Black.......[more]

Yesterday's Rap, Today's Hip Hop
By Khadijah

Welcome to Black life real and in color. No longer do I have to refer to the many colored, sometimes gray existence known as my life that includes single parenting, 9-5ing and the in-betweens that make up my rainbow. Instead, I can turn on a video or grab a magazine off the stands and read about these celebrities and these touted lifestyles that have now become this reality that is supposed to include me.......[more]

The Voice of the Hip Hop Community, Rising

Controversially, more Black Americans believe the Hip Hop community has or is gaining a voice among society, both politically and socially. This means that at some point, the Hip Hop perspective will become the moral base of Black America. This thought is scary.......[more]

Masters of the Hard
By T Duffy

By the title of this article, some may believe this is just another of my "white bashing" works, but I assure you, things will come clear. Growing up during the do-wop era, I was always fascinated with the sound of my voice, resonating off the walls in the hallways. I'll stop here, because this takes me in another direction, a direction toward the Black artists and their trials and tribulations trying to survive in the music industry.......[more]

The Cultural Doctrine of Rap

Like any controlled substance, Rap music is addictive, and it begins with a beat. Regardless of how upscale or sophisticated a person maybe, while walking on the street, riding in their car, or sitting at a desk, once absorbed into the beat and motions of the music, anyone may unconsciously find themselves tapping or rocking to that beat. But then come the lyrics......[more]

White Kids and Rap Attitude

Is it not ironic how things turn on a dime? How for years, Black youth were labeled societal burdens and poverty stricken delinquents, and how Blacks were basically deemed natural-born criminals with their every thought being rebellion and revelry. And how the words and opinion of Blacks were once obsolete and without merit. But now this mind-set can easily be applied to suburban white youth? Is it not ironic?.....[more]

Blacks and Talk Radio

More Blacks should listen to talk radio instead of the bump and grind played on urban radio stations. Talk radio offers knowledge into what is going on in the country and around the world. Though urban soul stations cover top stories, they do not go into opinion and what other people have to say about the topic as in-depth as talk shows. Urban radio host only touch on the issues and community opinions and not analyze them thoroughly. Talk radio host offer the public this opportunity.....[more]

Black Radio

In between these times of political waves and up rises, the masses are entertained and indoctrinated by the next most popular means of mainstream politicism, which is the local media and urban morning radio.....[more]