On this date, April 4th in 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. The day before, King arrived to deliver his famous "I've been to the mountain top" speech where later he went to the Lorriane Motel to rest. Respect due, MLK.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Politics and Hip-Hop
For some reason, there is a stereotype that the hip-hop community isn't involved in politics and the voting process. Hip-hop has always been deeply rooted in politics since the 80's. Back when Jesse Jackson made his historic run for the white house, hip-hop pioneer Melle Mel released the song 'Jesse' in support of the politician.
Check out this recent poll of who hip-hopper's would have voted for if the elections were today...........http://rap.about.com/b/a/258030.htm
Check out this recent poll of who hip-hopper's would have voted for if the elections were today...........http://rap.about.com/b/a/258030.htm
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Respect Due!
It's the end of the month, Feb. 28, 2007 and Black History month will be over after tomorrow. For 28 days there were tributes of African-Americans posted all over the world, well probably not in some places, but anyway I was very happy to see so many historical figures past and present represented in such a high respectable manner. Unfortunately this only last a month. After today, people will continue with their everyday lives and wont honor African-Americans until this time next year............but I'm hear to say it's Black History everyday!
It amazes me that a lot of big businesses tend to cash in on this month and hopefully gain the support of the black community. I recently took a visit to Navy Pier one Saturday afternoon for lunch, etc. I saw an advertisment for the Black History display provided courtesy of the Sun-Times, so I searched and searched and searched and searched, until I finally I had to use the restroom. I was redirected to the second floor restroom around the corner in the back which is the garden area and.........WOW!!! There is was the Black History display. Reprinted, enlarged covers of the Sun-times with headlines reading: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Slain, followed by a pic of his wife being chased by the media and" Fiery negro" Malcolm X Slain, accompanied by a photo of the civil rights activist being carried out on a stretcher by the boys in blue.
Well, what a way to salute two great historical figures! Check it out: http://www.navypier.com/cal_events/pdf/BlkHistCST/2_22_65_malcomx.pdf
http://www.navypier.com/cal_events/pdf/BlkHistCST/4_5_68_drking.pdf
“They put your mind right in a bag, and take it wherever they want.”
Malcolm X
It amazes me that a lot of big businesses tend to cash in on this month and hopefully gain the support of the black community. I recently took a visit to Navy Pier one Saturday afternoon for lunch, etc. I saw an advertisment for the Black History display provided courtesy of the Sun-Times, so I searched and searched and searched and searched, until I finally I had to use the restroom. I was redirected to the second floor restroom around the corner in the back which is the garden area and.........WOW!!! There is was the Black History display. Reprinted, enlarged covers of the Sun-times with headlines reading: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Slain, followed by a pic of his wife being chased by the media and" Fiery negro" Malcolm X Slain, accompanied by a photo of the civil rights activist being carried out on a stretcher by the boys in blue.
Well, what a way to salute two great historical figures! Check it out: http://www.navypier.com/cal_events/pdf/BlkHistCST/2_22_65_malcomx.pdf
http://www.navypier.com/cal_events/pdf/BlkHistCST/4_5_68_drking.pdf
“They put your mind right in a bag, and take it wherever they want.”
Malcolm X
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