Al Sharpton Comes Away From Mexico Empty-Handed (As Usual)

“Attempts by Mexican President Vicente Fox to play down a comment widely perceived as racist have further offended U.S. blacks and threaten to harm race relations, U.S. civil-rights activist Al Sharpton said after meeting the Mexican leader on Monday.“
TheStateOf…Illegal Immigration and Black Leadership on the Issue. We categorically denounce the statements [...]

Al Sharpton Comes Away From Mexico Empty-Handed (As Usual)

“Attempts by Mexican President Vicente Fox to play down a comment widely perceived as racist have further offended U.S. blacks and threaten to harm race relations, U.S. civil-rights activist Al Sharpton said after meeting the Mexican leader on Monday.“
TheStateOf…Illegal Immigration and Black Leadership on the Issue. We categorically denounce the statements [...]

Slate: "Why Has ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ Survived–and Thrived?"

“We have here an interesting puzzle. How has Uncle Tom’s Cabin survived, and thrived, if it proved so offensive to the 20th-century aspirations of the African-Americans it helped liberate in the 19th? Why isn’t Uncle Tom’s Cabin like Wittgenstein’s ladder: Once climbed, it is obsolete, and we ought to throw it [...]

Roger Ferguson Looks to be Next Fed Chief

“As Vice Chairman, Dr. Ferguson is a representative of the Federal Reserve in international policy groups. Between July 1998 and March 1, 2000, Dr. Ferguson served as Chairman of the Joint Year 2000 Council. The Council, supported by the Bank for International Settlements, was formed to address issues associated with the Year 2000 computer challenge [...]

GZA: Know the Legend

“Fifteen years ago, Hip-Hop was introduced publicly to the Genius. This name was powerful on the mic, but when scratched on the turntable, The GZA, was even liver. In true honor of Hip-Hop Appreciation Week, AllHipHop.com wanted to look at the mind and accomplishments of a true survivor in his craft. Fifteen years deep, GZA [...]

Slate: "Why Has ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ Survived–and Thrived?"

“We have here an interesting puzzle. How has Uncle Tom’s Cabin survived, and thrived, if it proved so offensive to the 20th-century aspirations of the African-Americans it helped liberate in the 19th? Why isn’t Uncle Tom’s Cabin like Wittgenstein’s ladder: Once climbed, it is obsolete, and we ought to throw it [...]

Roger Ferguson Looks to be Next Fed Chief

“As Vice Chairman, Dr. Ferguson is a representative of the Federal Reserve in international policy groups. Between July 1998 and March 1, 2000, Dr. Ferguson served as Chairman of the Joint Year 2000 Council. The Council, supported by the Bank for International Settlements, was formed to address issues associated with the Year 2000 computer challenge [...]

GZA: Know the Legend

“Fifteen years ago, Hip-Hop was introduced publicly to the Genius. This name was powerful on the mic, but when scratched on the turntable, The GZA, was even liver. In true honor of Hip-Hop Appreciation Week, AllHipHop.com wanted to look at the mind and accomplishments of a true survivor in his craft. Fifteen years deep, GZA [...]