Final Thoughts on Imus
by A.man.IAs the media continues to feed off of the comments Don IgnorIMUS made about the Rutgers women's basketball team, I'll offer my last thoughts on the issue.On Tuesday, Rutgers University spoke...
View ArticleCAU Students Talk About Net Neutrality
by A.man.II've been working with a couple of journalism classes at Clark Atlanta University this semester to lend my experience in video production and new media.I've been stressing how the Internet...
View ArticleThis Is Personal: Cali Episode 3
by A.man.IFor my few faithful readers, I offer many thanks for your time and attention. When I started this blog in August, I had no idea what I was doing, what I would write about, and who would find...
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by A.man.I-Imus FiredDom Imus has been fired by CBS, and a Pennsylvania DJ has also been fired for encouraging listeners to call in and say the same words that got Imus canned.-Georgia Slavery Apology...
View ArticleObama Rallies In Atlanta
by A.man.IBarack Obama just held his first public rally in Atlanta. An estimated 20-thousand people gathered to hear him speak. He said the war in Iraq was a mistake, this nation needs more fuel...
View ArticleObama Rallies in Georgia: The Videos
by A.man.IAfter attending Senator Barack Obama's first public rally in Georgia this past Saturday, I spent a good portion of the rest of my weekend editing the video. I've learned there's not much use...
View ArticleSay A Prayer for the Fallen Hokies
by A.man.IThe Virginia Tech massacre is no doubt the story of the year so far in 2007. Over the next days and weeks there will be a media feast as journalists seek answers, speculate, and grieve with...
View ArticleThe First Victims
by A.man.IVirgina Tech Senior Ryan Clark was among the first people killed in Monday's massacre. Clark was from Martinez Georgia. He was triple major, and a senior with a 4.0 GPA. Authorities have...
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by A.man.I-Peace Plan for DarfurThe U.N. is planning to send 3,000 peacekeepers to Darfur to promote a "political settlement."-NAACP Campaigns To End Negative Black ImagesIn light of the recent Don...
View ArticleRico and Jordan Channel
by A.man.I&Daphne ChannelOn April 19, 2006 two beautiful boys were born into this world. Our sweet babies stayed in this world for a brief moment before they were called home and left as Angels....
View ArticleTha' Urban Poet Presents: Cross 'M Out
Salim Channel aka Tha' Urban PoetHis latest music video: Watch below.
View ArticleA Push to Save Morris Brown College
by A.man.ILast Friday, members of Georgia's Congressional Black Caucus, Morris Brown College officials, along with students and alumni, gathered on the steps of the state capitol to rally behind the...
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Have You Shot The Rapper?
by A.man.IIf you're a frequent MySpace user, then you've probably seen the advergames that invite you to play a silly video game to win a prize, which is often some kind of free ringtone. An advergame,...
View ArticleIs Hip Hop Getting a Bad Rap?
by A.man.IHip Hop business mogul Russell Simmons, says radio stations should ban rap songs that contain the n, b, and h-words. In the wake of the Imus controversy, the media has shifted it's attention...
View ArticleRush Limbaugh Disrespects Obama
by A.man.IRush Limbaugh is hatin. Check out Afro-Netizen.
View ArticleHBO Presents: The Trials of Darryl Hunt
by A.man.IHBO is airing the story of Darryl Hunt. He was sentenced to life in prison at age 19 for killing a Winston-Salem newspaper reporter, but he didn't do it.The documentary airs tonight on HBO at...
View ArticleAtlanta Police Plead Guilty!
by A.man.I I smelled foul when I heard the story of Kathryn Johnston. Atlanta police shot and killed her during a drug raid gone bad. Looks like two of the officers are accepting responsibility for...
View ArticleA Heart For Kids
by A.man.ISandra Denenga knows first hand how devastating the AIDS epidemic in Africa is. Her brother, and sister-in-law died from the disease, leaving her niece orphaned. Denenga decided to do...
View ArticleCNN to Explore Unsolved Crimes Against Blacks
by A.man.ICNN is examining 75 civil rights cases that the F.B.I. has decided to reopen. Each involves unsolved crimes against African Americans during the 50's and 60's.The special airs Sunday on CNN...
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by A.man.I-Minorities Jailed More Often then Whites During Traffic Stops.A federal study found that Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites are pulled over by police equally, but minorities are more likely to be...
View ArticleFootball Stars Working to Raise HIV Awareness
by A.man.I New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora, and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens have teamed up to raised money, and awareness for the AIDS crisis in Africa. The two are hosting a...
View ArticleCheck Deez
by A.man.ICheck deez hot blogs.AfroSpear - A thinktank blog about the African diaspora.Acting White "Acting White explores the difficult and taboo subjects influencing racism, and Black under...
View ArticleObama Camp Takes Over MySpace Page
by A.man.IBarack Obama's presidential campaign decided it was time to take over Obama's MySpace page. Apparently a Los Angeles supporter named Joe Anthony was running the site up until now. He had...
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