Archive for February, 2009
BET Brings Harlem to the Small Screen with the Docu-Drama Harlem Heights
People from all walks of life flock to New York City, but Harlem attracts the best and brightest of Black America. Some America’s grandest young tastemakers now call the neighborhood home. They work hard and play harder, living life to the fullest while acknowledging the past and claiming the future. The glamorous lives of this [...]
Obama Watch February 27, 2009
Obama’s Speech: 52 Million-Plus TV Viewers American reaction mixed on Obama budget Three Small Business Owners Who Love Obama’s Stimulus Michelle Obama: First dog arriving in April Obama Gaffe: America Didn’t Invent Automobile Michelle Obama Goes Sleeveless, Again Obama proposes new wireless spectrum fee Obama seeks $634B over 10 years for health care Will Obama [...]
Stevie Wonder — In Performance at the White House
President Barack Obama gave the Second Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song to Stevie Wonder yesterday at a concert in the East Room of the White House in celebration of Black History Month. The program was taped and will air tonight on local PBS stations at 8 p.m. The concert features a tribute [...]
Obama Watch February 25, 2009
George Clooney Skips Oscars for Obama Murdoch Says Sorry Over Obama Cartoon Obama calls for health-care reform in 2009 GOP’s Jindal calls Obama’s plan irresponsible Obama seeks to cut cost of big weapon systems Obama questions presidential helicopter project Obama Assures Nation: ‘We Will Rebuild’ Pakistan sees ‘hope’ in Obama approach Members of Congress twitter [...]
Obama Watch February 23, 2009
Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind And Fire to Rock the White House Obama to name watchdog to oversee stimulus outlays Obama Finds Resistance in His Party on Addressing Social Security Obama’s Critics: 2012 Contenders? Cartoonists treading lightly when drawing Obama Transportation agency: Obama will not pursue mileage tax Michelle Obama African American History Month Celebration First [...]
Tony Dungy on Diversity in Coaching
Tony Dungy, the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl wrote an article in the New York Times on the need for diversity in college football coaching. He states: One would think that our universities would be leading the way in progressive thinking. You wouldn’t think that in 2009 it would be [...]
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Struggling During the Current Economic Downturn
Clark Atlanta University ********* A recent New York Times article discusses the financial challenges facing Black colleges in the current economic crisis. According to the United Negro College Fund, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) grant almost 20 percent of the bachelor’s degrees earned by Black students and have produced 70 percent of all Black [...]
The Good Negro Comes to the Public Theatre
The Good Negro: Written by Tracey Scott Wilson, Directed by Liesl Tommy ********** The Good Negro is a gripping new play that rips through the pages of history to uncover the human story at the heart of the 1960s American Civil Rights movement. In the increasingly hostile South, tensions build as a trio of emerging black [...]
Obama Watch February 20, 2009
Obama sushi LDS Mormon African-Americans reflect on Obama, racism Million Man March Parallels the Inaugural Events NY Post cartoon seems to link Obama to dead chimp Obama’s Standards, Vetting Lapses Trip Up Effort to Fill Posts Adolfo Carrion to be Obama’s urban affairs director Obama 666 Comment Gets Chamber Pres Suspended Hands On with the [...]
Tina Shoulders’ Laidback Lifestyle
In the midst of national economic trouble, Laidback Founder and Creative Director Tina Shoulders has found her niche in the home decor industry. Â The Bronx native and former fashion designer is making a mark with her pop culture inspired pillows, which were unique enough to be featured on MTV’s Real World Brooklyn. Laidback goes beyond [...]
Jill Nelson on the Need For Diversity in Media
Jill Nelson, one of my favorite writers from Harlem, wrote an article called “The Audacity of Whiteness” in the Huffington Post highlighting a not so new problem in journalism. The lack of diversity in the media. She writes: I know its bad form to mention race and upset the new post-racial apple cart, the one [...]
Obama Watch February 18, 2009
Obama License Plates: Illinois Selling Commemorative Plates For $50 Shaq’s shoe makes a big impression on Obama Obama Aide Says Bankruptcy Can’t Be Ruled Out for Automakers Obama OKs about 17,000 more troops for Afghanistan Michelle Obama — fashion’s non-icon Saying Small Nations Count, Czechs Seek an Obama Visit Obama Invites Embattled Aso as First [...]
An Evening of Hip Hop History in Harlem
The Hip Hop Culture Center in Harlem announces “An Evening of Hip Hop History“. Recognized for its Hip Hop centric education programs, large flyer collection, and record-breaking Rapathon, the integrated complex is celebrating the History of Hip Hop and Black America. Set to take place on Friday, February 20th at The Hip Hop Culture Center, [...]
Obama Watch February 16, 2009
Wanda Sykes to skewer Prez Barack Obama at Correspondents’ Dinner May 9th Deciphering Obama-speak N.Y. Times blogger has sexual fantasy about President Obama Obamas to Honor Stevie Wonder In all-star game message, Obama pitches service Has the ‘Obama Effect’ Come to Runway Castings? Tastiest Obama-Lincoln Comparison Ever Obama ushers in more informal White House style [...]
Book Signings, Poetry and Crafts at Cemi Underground
Thursday, February 19, at 6:30pm Book Signing Ivan Sanchez author of Next Stop: Growing Up Wild-style in the Bronx Admission: Free!
