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50 Cent has always been defined by the grim reality of coming up in South Jamaica Queens. But like all African-Americans, there’s a greater journey, across thousands of miles,  back through several family generations…to slavery.  In 50 Cent: The Origin of Me, the legendary rapper will make an unprecedented trek to the Deep South in search of his family’s slave lineage. He’ll re-unite with family members and connect the dots on his ancestral heritage.  This is a real-time journey into past lives and a shared history of horror and hope, pain and perseverance.  Check it out HERE.

Greedmont TV presents a documentary by Corey Davis on a group of crack addicts in Atlanta, GA who live outside in a small cove behind a Texaco gas station, infamously dubbed as the “Living Room”. They share their stories and tell what it’s like to battle with a deadly addiction to crack-cocaine.

“Growing up I never had a father, because he was out running the streets getting high… Right around the time I was born, the mid 80′s, African-American communities across the country was struck by the crack epidemic. Which robbed us our prideful culture and instantly perverted it into a counter-culture where playgrounds became warzones and families were destroyed.” – Corey Davis

 
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The National Inflation Association just released the most comprehensive documentary ever produced about higher education in the United States called ‘College Conspiracy’ that exposes the facts and truths about America’s college education system and how it’s a hustle that turns vulnerable young Americans into debt slaves for life. [via]

* This is a pretty interesting documentary with VERY valid points.  Let me say this, in absolutely NO WAY are we against ANYBODY achieving a higher education and doing what you have to do and the debt you have to amass in attaining your educational and occupational goals.  This was purely posted for those who are inquisitive and look at their financial return on investment.  We both are graduates of higher learning, but sometimes you do wonder about the psychological, financial and physiological ramifications of attaining an education.  What do you think?

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Go green as the creative duo behind Bionic Yarn, brand ambassador Pharrell Williams and founder/CEO Tyson Toussant, talks to Complex Magazine about products produced by using fibers collected from recycled plastic bottles.

Some Bionic Yarn collaborations include Timberland, Kiehl’s, Moncler, GAP Japan and UK 40th Anniversary Fall/Winter 2010 collection, and Endstar.

“If you build smart and shop smart, you’re living smart. It’s Bionic”, says Pharrell.

Learn more about fashion for a cause and watch both of the Cut & Show videos after the jump, Read more…

Pharrell Williams was in Virginia Beach recently to speak to kids at a function for NASA & From One Hand To Another‘s STEM initiative and was joined by NASA astronaut Leland Melvin. Check out footage from the function after the jump…it’s inspiring action for our youth.  Skateboard P is also working with FOHTA to build the Pharrell Williams Resource Center that’ll be located in his home state of Virginia.  Hit the jump to be inspired, Read more…

Here is the fifth episode of Lebron James’ new cartoon series, “The Lebrons”.  Hit the jump to watch it, Read more…

The legendary Dr. Maya Angelou and Common sit to discuss their initial meeting, communal empowerment, impacting influence and responsibility.  Really powerful discussion…check it out.

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Here is the fourth episode of Lebron James’ new cartoon series, “The Lebrons”.  Hit the jump to watch it, Read more…

Here is the third episode of Lebron James’ new cartoon series, “The Lebrons”.  Hit the jump to watch it, Read more…

Here is the second episode of Lebron James’ new cartoon series, “The Lebrons”.  Hit the jump to watch it, Read more…