Jolted to action by deficit-conscious newcomers, the Republican-controlled House passed sweeping legislation early Saturday to cut $61 billion from hundreds of federal programs. [via]
Proverbs 22:7 – The rich rules over the poor. And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave.
Hov & B are 1 of 3 covers thatEbony Magazineis releasing for their annual Valentine’s Day issue “Celebrate Black Love: Power, Passion, Purpose”. The Obamas, as well as Boris and Nicole Kodjoe cover the other two covers which hit newsstands and iPads today! Check out all three covers below and see behind the scenes footage of the shoot HERE.
With the release of his new book, Decoded, which drops today. Jay-Z sits down with CNN’s Poppy Harlow to discuss the book, President Obama and Success.
This breakdown of the music industry that Young Guru talks about in this piece may be one of the most insightful, honest and real dissertations of the music business I’ve ever heard. Some of it is pretty much common knowledge, but then again, knowledge ain’t always that common. Anyway, I dug what he had to say and I’m not even in the music business, but I care about it, and suggest you take a listen too.
***THIS IS AN ECSTATIC FRESHNESS RECOMMENDED MUST SEE***
David Guggenhiem, the Academy Award winning director of An Inconvenient Truth brings forth Waiting for Superman, a documentary exploring the current state of public education in America’s school system and follows five promising kids who’s untapped potential is trapped in it’s failing bureaucracy.
I ain't dropped the ball, yet. Now, go take ya baby to see a physician!!!
Six months after President Barack Obama’s health care plan became law some measures are starting to take effect that will change how some families and children are covered. [via] Check out what the AP reported on the subject…
I’ve often had many conversations on the Pimp/Ho philosophy of life and especially American culture as it relates to how it can be seen in multiple aspects of it. Whether it be collegiate sports, corporate politics, the music business, etc. If you recognize the dynamics of this philosophy then this movie will complement your ideologies and if you are naïve then you’ll be enlightened.
Samuel Goldwyn Films has picked up the political documentary,GhettoPhysics: Will the Real Pimps and Hos Please Stand Up?, directed by William Arntz(What the Bleep Do We Know!?) and E. Raymond Brown, for an October theatrical release. Based on E. Raymond Brown’s novel Will the Real Pimps and Hos Please Stand Up: Peeping the Multi-leveled Global Game, the film uses interviews, staged scenes, and satire to shed light on how the interplay between pimps and prostitutes is simply a variation of the power dynamic that exists in broader social, political and corporate relationships we all experience. [via]
Check out the trailer above. What do you think about the Pimp/Ho culture that we live in?
RT‘s Lucy Kafanov sat down to interview Talib Kweli to talk politics, societal culture and new age media. Very good interview that got me to thinking about how often would you see U.S. media outlets take the time out to have an intellectual conversation with such an artist. This is a foreign news network…so I guess I answered my own question. Also hit the jump to watch Talib and Hi-Tek’s (aka Reflection Eternal) new video about the oil spill crisis called, Ballad of the Black Gold. Read more…
