Killer Mike lends his commentary in a feature story addressing the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court. by Danielle Harling Article Reprint In a newly-published feature, titled “Why Are Rap Lyrics Being Used
Read moreCategory: Politics
Articles focusing on politics
Obamacare Architect Says Society Would Be Better Off If People Only Lived To Age 75
By Michael Snyder Article Reprint Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, brother of Rahm Emanuel, says that society would be far better off if people quit trying to live past age 75. His new article entitled “Why I
Read moreBlack Boys in Crisis: The Job Outlook
By Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. Article Submission The African American population is the only one in the U.S. where more women are employed than men, representing nearly 54 percent of Black workers in 2011. While this
Read moreLynching Young Black Boys without Ropes and Trees
Now they are lynched with schools and prisons, but the results are still the same. By Phillip Jackson Article Submission Recently in Chicago, a city where only 9% of 8th-grade Black boys read proficiently and
Read moreCharles Barkley and the Plague of ‘Unintelligent’ Blacks
A history of respectability politics, from the postbellum period to today By: Ta-Nehisi Coates Article Reprint Charles Barkley recently explained why “we as black people are never going to be successful.” His reasoning is painful:
Read moreCalifornia Can’t Police Its Own Cops Stealing Nude Photos of Women
Local authorities are investigating a highway-patrol scandal, but their perverse incentives mean federal authorities need to step in. By: Conor Friedersdorf Article Reprint The story the court documents tell is alarming. After an automobile crash,
Read moreThe sinking of Sankofa
Please call Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter at (215) 686-2181 or email michael.nutter@phila.gov and ask him to find the money to mentor and educate Black and Latino young men in Philadelphia. By Stephanie Farr Article Submission KENYATTA McKinney had 18 questions
Read moreNWI serial killer targeted sex workers
Advocates say police can do a better job of helping vulnerable women avoid abusers. By: Michael Puente Article Reprint Accused serial killer Darren Vann allegedly told police he “messed up” by killing his last victim
Read more