Archive for October, 2008



Reconstructing Black Masculinity: Barack and Curtis

October 10, 2008 · View Comments

Bryron Hurt has quickly become one of my favorite documentary makers. I was first introduced to his work by Hip-Hop: [...]

Watching pain/fully.

October 10, 2008 · View Comments

“I never hit a girl, but I’d shake the shit out of you.” – Bittersweet Poetry by Kanye West The [...]

Tune in and see me discuss the future of race in Detroit tonight

October 8, 2008 · View Comments

Tune into WTVS Detroit Public Television tonight (10/08/08) to see me and a panel of experts discuss the role of race in Metro Detroit. The fourth installment of Bridging the Racial Divide hosted by Emery King and Paul Smith covers topics including black political leadership, the urban suburban divide, and the greatest hopes for Detroit’s future.





Best Writing in a Blog - 2010 Black Weblog Awards

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  • RT @Rahwa: I'm on the edge of my seat re: the 9th Circuit's decision on Prop 8 today. Ruling expected by 10am PST. This is huge. 2 hrs ago
  • Happy born day Dilla, we're still with ya! http://t.co/tKlO4ZWp 2 hrs ago
  • Favorite quote from yesterday, student says, "so wait, you're an Assistant Professor. You're not a real professor? You can't help me!" 4 hrs ago
  • It's pretty hilarious because he wasn't picking up because he thought I was a bill collector ... you just gotta laugh. #geneaology 6 hrs ago
  • I've been calling someone who knows about my family history for over a month. He finally picked up today. Ecstatic! 6 hrs ago
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