Uptown Notes

For a few years now, Michael Steele has been trying to meet me on Beat Street by being more “Hip-Hop” [...]

Not too long ago, I had a chance to discuss the question of a Black Agenda and President Obama with [...]

There is a quiet storm brewing in American schools. While the nation is keeping close watch on health care reform [...]

On Monday night, Tavis Smiley’s convening “We Count! The Black Agenda is the American Agenda” aired on CSpan. What? You [...]

I recently penned a piece for the new website The Atlanta Post about the passing of Malcolm X and the [...]

Note: This is a Partner Post to Haiti in Context: Voices. Please check out both. They represent some of the [...]

This is my reflection on Imani: Faith… Faith is often thought of in a religious and spiritual way. Having grown [...]

There are real dangers to Obama’s education speech for Sept 8th, but they’re not what the Right are talking about.

Do you know some Black birthers? I bet you do!

Cornel West and Carl Dix tangle at CCNY on Tuesday night.