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Reversing a Culture of Ignorance: Lil Boosie is Not A Poltical Prisoner

May 15, 2012 by

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Last week, people were elated all over hip hop because Lil Boosie beat his murder charges! Can I get applause! You know you ready to hear his post jail released tracks such as “B***ch I’m Out Joint” or “B***ch, Don’t Make Me Go Back In”. All jokes aside though I went on one of my… [Read more…]

Reversing a Culture of Ignorance: Before Spike Lee, Tyler Perry, and John Singleton

March 8, 2012 by

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A few weeks ago the 84th edition of the Academy Awards took place. The legacy of film has told the stories and fantasizes of people since the first silent films came on into speakeasies and theaters across the world. When talking about black cinema most people mention the names of Spike Lee, John Singleton, Gary F.… [Read more…]

Reversing a Culture of Ignorance: The Jack Trice Story

October 12, 2011 by

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Make sure you check me out tonight on 12 Kyle radio as we will be talking about Love, Relationships and, Hip Hop. The show starts at 9 EST and you can go to the show and hear it live or check out the recast if you miss it HERE. Today I am doing a Double… [Read more…]

Reversing a Culture of Ignorance: Black Women That Were More Than “The Help”

August 23, 2011 by

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The next post in the series: Reversing the Culture of Ignorance… The film “The Help” has been a big financial success but not without its criticisms. I have been very vocal (check me out on twitter @diggame) about my disagreement with another film about black people being in a subservient situation. I understand it is… [Read more…]

Reversing a Culture of Ignorance: Soul on Ice

June 3, 2011 by

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The next post in the series: Reversing the Culture of Ignorance… This week the beginning of the Stanley Cup has begun with the Vancouver Canucks playing the Boston Bruins. You may be asking yourself what does hockey have to do with this blog. Well, it has a lot to do with this blog. First and foremost… [Read more…]

Best Thing Since Sliced Bread…From Ashy to Classy Turns One Year

March 17, 2011 by

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Today is a very special day for two reasons. The first reason is today is the beginning of one of the things I enjoy the most right under sex and a nice glass of Crown Royal…March Madness! You can’t beat this time of the season with great hardwood action! But the other reason today is… [Read more…]

Reversing A Culture of Ignorance: The Black Wild West

March 15, 2011 by

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Recently the film True Grit has gotten rave reviews and has even received a few Oscar wins. The admiration for the  Western genre of films is nothing  new. We are fascinated we culture of the Wild west and the courage and adventure of the cowboy. There have been thousands of films, comics, books, and novelas… [Read more…]

Reversing a Culture of Ignorance: Forgetting Past Representations

January 26, 2011 by

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This week the controversial website World Star Hip Hop was temporarily shutdown. 50 cent claimed that he was the reason for it being shutdown but that is speculation at this point. Nonetheless the site is now back up after being shut down for a day. When I heard it was shutdown I was somewhat happy… [Read more…]

Reversing a Culture of Ignorance: Black Wall Street

December 2, 2010 by

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The time we live in today is an ever-changing landscape. With explosion of technology information is gained and forgotten almost as soon as we receive it. The other day there was a news report in my hometown of St. Louis that talked about how it was the most dangerous city. Then a few days later… [Read more…]