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		Interview with Spike Lee (Kobe doin' work) Q: So, “Kobe Doin’ Work”… What motivated you to do a sports documentary? SL: Well, I’m a filmmaker, I make films. I haven’t done anything on basketball since “He Got Game” with Denzel Washington, Rosario Dawson, and Ray “Jesus Shuttlesworth” Allen. And, I thought Kobe would be an interesting subject to do it on. Read More


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	Urban Masterpiece by Howard Huang An elegant fashion statement

	A God Complex by Duwayno Robertson Within the alleys of Seattle, WA

	Emotion Spawning Thought: The Artwork of Alfred Amadu Conteh by Alfred Conteh An Artist Grows in Atl

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		A Rendezvous with Destiny: Richard Burroughs’ NYC Based Page-Turner by Yesima Sherrod At some point in our lives, many of us come to witness the extreme outcomes of a relationship breakup. Lost love may leave some victims detached and uninspired by their surroundings, while others may fall into an undetermined fit of reckless behavior. In other cases detachment sparks a rebirth, where loss has transformed into boundless sources of creativity and awakening.... Read More


		Movie Review: Cropsey by Kairi Henry Cropsey! If there was ever an urban myth that I thought was real, the kid-snatching Cropsey legend was it. Growing up in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, I was fortunate enough to go on hiking trips in Staten Island and the Cropsey camp fire stories were always the best... Read More


		In person with Dr. Henrie Treadwell by Val Henry Dr. Henrie Treadwell is Associate Director of Development Morehouse School of Medicine's National Center for Primary Care. She is also Director for Community Voices; both are programs which focus on providing Healthcare access to the poor and underserved. As a strong health advocate for lower-income communities... Read More


		Would Batman Waterboard? by Andy Keshner There have been six, full-length, live-action Batman movies since 1989. During those 19 years, America has passed through recession, expansion and yet another shaky financial situation that is still to be determined. The nation has waged several humanitarian missions, full-scale wars and acknowledged the use of torture... Read More


		The Value of a Hybrid by Courtland O.K. Smith I had an interesting conversation with a friend recently. His 5 year old Jeep had been having some mechanical problems so he wanted out. “I want one of those new Prius hybrids. What do you think?” I was always the go to guy for this kind of thing. Anything having to do with cars, I’m your man. I’ll be able to tell you the unbiased facts... Read More


		The Current Political Climate: erasing liberties and loss of dominance. by Mike Lowery The current political climate is one of excitement albeit chaotic. This leaves room for potential misunderstanding and premature polarization. I ask - what happened to the days when people voted for defined goals supported by achievements, the days of frugality emphasized by William Jefferson Clinton... Read More


		Felony Laws Mean Millions of African Americans Can't Vote by Dr. Henrie M. Treadwell When Election Day arrives on November 4, the state of Virginia will likely play a huge role in determining whether Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain is the next President of the United States. Unfortunately, the vote tally from the Old Dominion will be illegitimate because the state will disenfranchise nearly 350,000 individuals who are barred from voting due to felony convictions. Read More


		Femi Kuti – The Son Rises by Andrew Mason The curtain parted at the ornate old theatre, and a thickly packed crowd of 500 craned their necks to get a glimpse of the stage. Five men in matching African robes stood with their instruments, working on a steady, rumbling groove. The audience swelled in anticipation, searching for the group’s notorious leader, nowhere to be seen. Suddenly, shouts go up from the back row as a conga line of horn players, dressed identically to the rhythm section on stage, Read More

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