Browsing All Posts filed under »Social Consciousness«

Black Intellectuals in Paris

February 21, 2012 by

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If you haven’t make sure you check out this weeks episodes of the “Straight Outta Lo Cash” Radio Show. This week’s show “Don’t Get Mad…Get G.L.A.A.D” with special guest the beautiful Lena Artis. You can also subscribe to the show on I-Tunes or listen on your Android, I-Phone, I-Pad or Black berry of Stitcher Radio.… [Read more…]

7 Things My Grown Ass Has Learned This Year

February 17, 2012 by

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    If you haven’t make sure you check out this weeks episodes of the “Straight Outta Lo Cash” Radio Show. This week’s show was called “King Me…King Me!!”with special guest author Terry Bams. You can also subscribe to the show on I-Tunes or listen on your Android, I-Phone, I-Pad or Black berry of Stitcher… [Read more…]

I Pledge Allegiance to Which Party??

February 8, 2012 by

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America is gearing up for another election this fall. In 2008, the emergence of Barack Obama election as President not only was it become a historical monument but one of defining political views. Throughout African-Americans political history the dynamic of party identity has been one of very many complex dynamics. After the Civil War many African-Americans were very pro Republican but some things changed over… [Read more…]

Where is the in-between? We’re either NIGGAZ or KINGS…BITCHES or QUEENS

February 2, 2012 by

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If you haven’t make sure you check out the last two episodes of the “Straight Outta Lo Cash” Radio Show. This week’s show was called “Introducing Team Leave It In” with special guest comedian Tony King. You can also subscribe to the show on I-Tunes or listen on your Android, I-Phone, I-Pad or Black berry… [Read more…]

Living in a Material World…

February 1, 2012 by

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If you haven’t make sure you check out the last two episodes of the “Straight Outta Lo Cash” Radio Show. This week’s show was called “Introducing Team Leave It In” with special guest comedian Tony King. You can also subscribe to the show on I-Tunes or listen on your Android, I-Phone, I-Pad or Black berry… [Read more…]

You Gave “The Help” a Chance…Why Not “Red Tails”?

January 19, 2012 by

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If you haven’t make sure you check out the last two episodes of the “Straight Outta Lo Cash” Radio Show. This week we had hip hop legend and St. Lunatic Murphy Lee on the show “Who Say Saint Louis Aint Hip Hop?” You can also subscribe to the show on I-Tunes or listen on your… [Read more…]

SOPA Will Effect Black Folk,Too

January 18, 2012 by

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Today chronicles the day where many websites and web developers have decided to boycott SOPA( The Stop Online Piracy Act).  Sites from WordPress, Wikipedia, Facebook, LinkdIn and Google have decided to show solidarity by “blacking out” all over the web. Many people have been confused of how the act can effect the way the internet is used in the… [Read more…]

MLK…He Was One of Us

January 11, 2012 by

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This upcoming weekend marks the 26th holiday celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We take out time to celebrate the legacy of man who spent his life helping America see what this country said it was built on: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. When we look at the life of Dr. King… [Read more…]

The Gas Face:Poor BLACK KIDS and Nigger S****

December 16, 2011 by

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*Tap Tap* “Is This Thing On? Ok, it is well alright then on to another edition of THE GAS FACE… This past week there was an article written on Forbes.com entitled “If I Were A Poor Black Kid” by Gene Marks. The article was basically a post written by a trolling poster who seems to… [Read more…]

3 Reasons You Should Be Disappointed Herman Cain Dropped Out

December 13, 2011 by

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  Make sure you go checkout my brand new podcast series Straight Outta Lo Cash. This weeks episode we talk about Herman Cain and his women, Yo! MTV Raps, Bishop Eddie Long, Bernie Fine, and dating women on “the scene”. Check it out HERE!! Last week there was a tragedy in the political community the… [Read more…]

Fundamental Failure: Hip Hop Music is Too Generational

December 7, 2011 by

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Make sure you check out the new episode of my podcast Straight Outta Lo Cash “Why You So Thirsty”. You can also check out any of the past episodes HERE. Hip Hop has been something that has formulated not just my life but many urban youths lives. Hip Hop has educated, motivated, and brought together… [Read more…]

The Biggest Lesson from Penn State…Be a Father to your Child

November 17, 2011 by

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The Penn State situation has been one that has engulfed not only sporting news but the news at large. We all know the details of Jerry Sandusky former defensive coordinator of the Penn State Nittany Lions “allegedly” sexually assaulting young boys since maybe 1998. Joe Paterno and his coaching staff don’t report his suspicious behavior to the… [Read more…]

Dear Black Twitter (Everything Aint Funny),

November 16, 2011 by

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Social Networking has taken over the world as we know it. There seems to be a big shift in the way we interact within online lives transcending into our daily lives. I even talked about before how relationships have become avenues for attention whoring and insecurity(see The New Age Break up via Twitter and Facebook)… [Read more…]

I Really Love Pat Buchanan

November 1, 2011 by

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There are few times in history where one can say they really love a political/cultural figure and everything he or she stands for. You know the definitive icon that changes the way the world spins.  A person who reminds the world how they  should stand on an issue. A person who shines light on the… [Read more…]

Herman Cain and Uncle Ruckus…Same Person?

October 18, 2011 by

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The political nation has gone crazy with the emergence of one Herman Cain as a legitimate candidate for the Republican nod for President. He is even leading in various straw polls across the country. He has now become more of an interesting character in the media since most people don’t know much about him besides he… [Read more…]

Who is Going From Ashy to Classy??- Media Maven Ariana Proehl

October 14, 2011 by

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Earlier this week I was asked to be the co-host on 12 Kyle radio where we talked about dating in the 21st century. Things got pretty crazy and pretty damn funny. Peep out the recast HERE. Also make sure you check out the Media Section where it shows where I have been interviewed and feature… [Read more…]

When Protesting is Not Enough!

October 4, 2011 by

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Last weeks post “Not Having Sex Before Marriage is a Setup For Failure” is a  caused a lot of controversy and if you are interested to hear more of what I have to say check out the Up 4 Discussion podcast where I was a guest on the show “Freaks in the Fast Lane”. There… [Read more…]

The Gas Face: Keyboard Cowards

September 20, 2011 by

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The internet has been one of the most beautiful inventions made. It brings people closer together from all around the world. No other time in history have we had information and access to everyone from Cornel West to 50 cent.  It’s great that people are able to interact with people via Facebook, Twitter, and message boards.… [Read more…]