Contributed by Shelby Powell on 4/23/08
Oh, the inhumanity of it all! As I pour out some liquor and drape myself in all black, it appears Konvict music is more like misdemeanor music and Akon isn’t really a con after all.
Apr
23
If You Ain’t Talkin Gangsta, You Ain’t Talkin
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Apr
16
A Simple Election
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Contributed by Shelby Powell on 4/16/08
The candidates are layered and complicated individuals with complexities galore. But, as we know, the simplest view are what has been portrayed in this race thus far; it’s just a white guy, a black dude and a white chick.
Mar
7
Get Your Dream On
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Contributed by Shelby Powell on 03/07/08
They huddle together as darkness envelopes them; only to scatter like roaches when the light of optimism shines. They are in your family. They are in your workplace. Some of you can find them in your inner circle. They are the dream haters…
Feb
18
Who is to Blame for Misogyny in Hip Hop?
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Contributed by Shelby Powell on 2/18/08
I was recently reminded of students at Spelman College declining to host Nelly’s bone marrow drive due to his lascivious music video, Tip Drill, and it got me to thinking: Where is the once open and articulate discourse over misogyny in Hip Hop?
