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Preserve Our Democracy, Surge them out

To ensure Democratic victory Hillary, Bernie, and every Democratic contender for political office needs to say this in every speech and political ad:

“Regardless of whether or not I win or lose the primary, I want every one of my supporters to be sure to vote in November. The Republicans have been trying to take away one of our most fundamental rights as a citizen of these United States – the right to vote. They have been doing this all over the country by vo

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On January 19, the Oakland City Council passed legislation establishing the Black Arts Movement Business District. We thank them, especially City Council President Lynette McElhaney and Moveon.org. It is time for the BAM Poets Choir and Arkestra to hit the road to complete the 27 City BAM Tour ancestor Amiri Baraka suggested to continue our cultural revolution and united front of progressive people.

That's why I created a petition to Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, which says:

"We call upo

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Black Bourgeoise Art and Opportunism

Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders is calling for a political revolution. Part of his proposed revolution is breaking up the big financial institutions on Wall Street.  His call has touched the hearts and minds of many progressive Democrats between the ages of 18 – 35. Let’s delve a little deeper into this proposal.

            First of all, we understand (somewhat) how this change would affect Wall Street, but what about us on Main Street?  Not much.  We who live on Main Street are

The Diamond Awards formerly known as the Duval Diamond Awards inaugurated 16 years ago by Bigga Rankin was established to celebrate not only the major artists from the south, but as a way to put Duval on the map as a major entertainment market. Artists such as Rick Ross, Yo Gotti, Young Jeezy, Trina and 2Chainz won their first music awards at the former Duval Diamond Awards and went on to major stardom. This is not your average local awards show, we have grown past the trials, the haters, and th

Nana's Commentary:

I remember thinking to myself, back in 1990; "I wonder what has happened to Black Folks as a result of Slavery?" It was like an epiphany, as I can actually remember where I was sitting when it occurred to me.

I had just entered the field of mental health having started off in Sociology. Somehow, life lead me to the field of Mental Health and particularly as a result of wanting to use Cultural Enrichment as a way for healing and benefiting Black folks who have so many odds stacke

Lower Dolpo Trek one of the least travel and most alluring trek in Nepal. Few trekkers trekked to the heart of Dolpo. Eric Valli's film 'Himalaya' introduced that beautiful region to world. Dolpo combined of varied Geography lower part deep valley, Crystal Lake and green jungle of Shey Phoksundo National park and upper high dry land with nomadic lifestyle. This mystical land where centuries old Buddhist and Bonpo traditions; interwoven with shamanistic influences and it is still an important par

Now that the Oakland City Council has approved the Black Arts Movement Business District, the time has come for the Black Arts Movement Poets Choir and Arkestra to hit the road and complete the 27 City Tour envisioned by ancestor Amiri Baraka.  The Black Arts Movement is the most radical artistic and literary movement in American history, sister of the Black Power Movement. Our mission is to spread radical consciousness throughout the land. We thank the citizens of Oakland for establishing the f

By Stephen Cooper

Bob Marley

HAVANA TIMES — If he were alive, the Honorable Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley, O.M. (Order of Merit), would have celebrated his 71st birthday on February 6.  Even with the thirty-fifth anniversary of his tragic death from cancer coming this May, Bob remains the most recognizable ambassador of reggae music the world over.  His timeless appeal and continued relevance stems in no small part from the stirring political, racial, and social consciousness painstakingly infused