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Li'l Silva - Wake Up Mix
smoke/less/fuels | July 9th 2009
Many thanks to Bob for alerting me to this one - a guest mix Lil Silva did last spring for Ras Kwame's show on the BBC. Download it HERE if (like me) you missed it first time around.Tracklist01 Lil Silva – Drama 02 Lil Silva – I’m The Man 03 Da read more
Will Kuester Turn Around The Fortunes Of The Once Proud And Might…
Slam Dunk Central | July 8th 2009
Regular readers of this page are well aware that I rode the once “Proud and Mighty” Detroit Pistons mercilessly in the season that was recently completed. From the signing of rookie head coach Michael Curry to the free agent acquisition read more
Road Tripping
Bird in the Tree | July 6th 2009 by Deborah Crooks
I've always loved road trips. It's the just on-the-way somewhereness I love and the things you happen upon. I've driven up and down Highway 101 countless times in my life but it never gets old. The California landscape that's in my blood, Steinbeck c read more
Nah man that wasn't you Marion Barry. Nope, you wouldn't stalk an…
THE INTERSECTION OF MADNESS AND REALITY | July 5th 2009 by RiPPa
Stalking? Really? Chasing a woman in a car? Seriously Marion Barry? Did this b*tch set you up too? Yeah, I remember when you and your burnt lips were fresh off the pipe and you uttered those words; yeah I remember that, and so does the whole world. I read more
She's Gone by Kwame Dawes
PinkTidbits.com | July 4th 2009 by Tasha Martin
I savor a story that is so rooted in culture that I feel as though I can sink into its reality. For the moments that easily drift into hours of reading, I’m living the characters’ rich lives as if their own mothers had birthed me. Hearing and see read more
ALL KINDS OF KWAME
NBA Basketball Online | July 3rd 2009 by A Meyers
Get ready to see a lot of Kwame Brown next season. Believe it or not, there are some in the Detroit Pistons organization that feel Kwame can be a consistent starter in this league. Some believe if given a run at 30 plus minutes, Brown will become a w read more
Not up to date thumbnail photo. AKA N.U.T.D.T.P.
Hail Mary Attempt | July 3rd 2009 by Rexwell
Ron Artest's thumbnail photo on his Yahoo sports profile has him still wearing a Sacramento Kings home jersey. Apparently they did not bother to even photoshop it. What the heck wasting some time just for a wardrobe change.Note: I did not bother chec read more
California Music Festival
Bird in the Tree | July 2nd 2009 by Deborah Crooks
It's time for the California Music Fest & Surf party. I'm heading down to Ventura tomorrow, with lead guitarist Kwame Copeland to play one of the many stages that will be hosting musicians from all over the state. July 3, 8pm @ Jonathan's on Ma read more
Happy Birthday Justice Marshall: A brief remembrance of the man w…
The Wichita Branch NAACP Blog | July 2nd 2009 by Kevin Myles
Born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 2, 1908, Thurgood Marshall was the grandson of a slave. His father, William Marshall, instilled in him from youth an appreciation for the United States Constitution and the rule of law. After completing high school read more
Embattled Detroit Councilwoman Monica Conyers
You Better Recognize | June 30th 2009 by Bria
Monica Conyers' mugshotMonica Conyers and husband, State Rep. John ConyersDetroit Councilwoman Former Councilwoman (as of July 6th) has dug her own grave. From bar fights, to cussing out police officers, to disrespecting her fellow Detroit Council p read more
Paralegal in U.S. Attorney’s Office Suspended
Practical Paralegalism | June 30th 2009 by Lynne DeVenny
Michigan paralegal Wendolyn Greene (formerly Johnson), an employee in the special prosecutions unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Michigan, has been suspended. The Detroit News is reporting that she is suspected of leaking info read more
Summer League Roster and Kwame Brown
Detroit Pistons Blog, Smoking Pistons | June 29th 2009
It appears that Jonas Jerebko will have a very good chance of being on the Pistons roster next season. His buyout situation is said to be “a manageable one”, unlike that of Ricky Rubio’s. Look for Jerebko to participate on the Pistons’ summer read more
IFE ART EXHIBITION
Jacaranda Tribal African Art Blog | June 29th 2009 by Daniel Rootenberg
A interesting and thought-provoking article by Dr. Kwame Opoku, Afrikanet.info. A major exhibition on Ife art, Dynasty and Divinity: Ife Art in Ancient Nigeria, opened on June 16, 2009 at the Fundación Marcelino Botin, Santander, Spain and will move read more
Kwame Ture (Stokely Carmichael), 'Black Power'
Electronic Village | June 29th 2009 by Wayne Hicks
I was president of the student body during my college years at the University of California, Riverside. One of the great moments during that time of my life was a visit to our campus on March 16, 1979 by Kwame Ture ... known better to some of you as read more
Detroit City Council President Pleads Guilty
Conclusions Drawn | June 26th 2009 by Dan Dillon
Monica Conyers, the Detriot City Council President Pro Tem (and wife of powerful Democrat congressman Rep. John Conyers) pled guilty today to charges of conspiracy to commit bribery. Is Detriot becoming the new Chicago? First the mayor, Kwame Kilpatr read more
What teams need from the 2009 NBA Draft
OddJack Gambling Guide on the 2009 NBA Playoffs all the way… | June 25th 2009 by Aces Man
Good choices, because these guys certainly don't want to end up with the next Kwame Brown or Darko Milicic. The 2009 NBA Draft festivities will take place on June 25th and as far as who's picking first, the Los Angeles Clippers won that right. Hopefu read more
Ernie Grunfeld Finally Does Something Right In Washington
Shawn Kemp's Kids | June 24th 2009
The last good move Ernie Grunfeld made was when he stole Caron Butler from the Lakers for Kwame Brown and Chucky Atkins. That deal was so egregious that Grunfeld was charged with grand larceny. Since then there hasn't been a lot to s read more
Black Tax
Expressions of a Buppie | June 23rd 2009 by AsktheBuppie
Some months ago I saw this local story about Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon.Apparently she has , "12 counts of felony theft, perjury, fraud and misconduct in office, becoming the city's first sitting mayor to be criminally indicted." AND "she also is a read more
Left Tackle Henderson Hires Rosenhaus as Agent
Raiders Gab | June 22nd 2009
Raider left tackle Mario Henderson has taken a big step forward off the field in his NFL career, signing on with super agent Drew Rosenhaus. The agent broke the news on Monday on his personal Twitter page. Henderson was a third-round pick in 2007, a read more
Jagdeo's trippps
Whatz Positive Guyana | June 22nd 2009
“We don’t have any obligation to announce every time the president leaves the country,” said President Bharrat Jagdeo’s Press Liaison Officer, Kwame Mc CoyOk kwamy, we cannot insist. We won't ask.But, as a taxpayer, I am paying for this chap' read more
Detroit Pistons draft
Detroit Pistons Blog | June 22nd 2009 by A Meyers
Are the glory days for the Pistons over? They did not make the Eastern Conference finals and they have some free agents to take care of. Allen Iverson, Rasheed Wallace, and Antonio McDyess could all walk. And, they just might. read more
Download movie Not Easily Broken
Best Movie Trailers | June 22nd 2009 by daniel nik
Download free new movies Not Easily BrokenCast: Morris Chestnut, Cannon Jay, Eddie Cibrian, Kwame Boateng, Maeve QuinlanDirector: Bill DukeRelease Date: 9 January 2009Genre: DramaDescription: Dave and Clarice Johnson are in their second decade of ma read more
Exclusive: "Race for Michigan" Blog Get's Dirty - Anonymous Attac…
OutsideLansing.com | June 21st 2009 by Chetly Zarko
Many of you may have noticed the new blog and facebook group "Race for Michigan" that purports to be a new source of information for Michigan political races, particularly at the top of the ticket.OutsideLansing.com research however indicates its an read more
Last Night 13/06/2009
smoke/less/fuels | June 14th 2009
Summery vibes were in attendance down the studio last night, and the beer flowed like wine. Here's the audio from the show, tune in again next week for Halfdutch. Many thanks to Chris, Bob and Jen.DownloadTracklist01 Cooly G - Love Dub02 Boxsaga - Ba read more
Brandon Jennings is not a fan of Ricky Rubio
The Basketball Junkie | June 13th 2009
The Sacramento Kings worked out Jonny Flynn of Syracuse, Jrue Holliday of UCLA and Brandon Jennings, who played in Italy last year. During the post-game interview, Jennings had some less-than-favorable comments about Spain's Ricky Rubio, according read more
Even Politicians Lose Heart and Walk Away
Stop Foreclosure Answer | June 13th 2009 by Anthony Holmes
I don’t know if you saw or heard about the councilman in Detroit. On the Internet in late April there was a news item about him. It said that in December of last year the councilman, Kwame Kenyatta, and his wife moved out of their home and sent the read more
VIX FIX: The Hyperluxe Media Network Weekend Roundup
Blaq Vixen Beauty | June 12th 2009 by Lakish Campbell
Beauty Sweet Spot share the latest on how to get and keep your teeth white. Beauty Junkies Unite compares 5 self tanners and shares the results. Watch as style maven June Ambrose interviews Chrisette Michelle at Black Style Central. Blaq Vixen B read more
Download new movie Not Easily Broken
Free Tv Online | June 11th 2009 by daniel nik
Download free new movies Not Easily BrokenCast: Morris Chestnut, Cannon Jay, Eddie Cibrian, Kwame Boateng, Maeve QuinlanDirector: Bill DukeRelease Date: 9 January 2009Genre: DramaDescription: Dave and Clarice Johnson are in their second decade of mar read more
Beyond Belief - “U Don’t Know Me” (Prod by Kwame)
Jacques Morel : The Experience | June 10th 2009 by Jacques Morel
So when I get music, I am not excited to really listen to it. I recieve a lot of crap. Now, I got this song but I did not get a picture from his promo team. Which made no sense. How could you send me a song that might get posted and not [...] read more
The Art of the Hustle: 5 Sites You Need to Know!
World Domination with Arthur Pledger | June 9th 2009 by Arthur Pledger
When I first sat down and began working on this site, my intention was to pay homage to the Urban Hustler, the part of the black community that produced the Mike Barber’s,Kwame Jacksons , Diddy’s, and Swisha House’s of the world with a site tha read more
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