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Time to Redefine Millennials
Millennial Maya K. Francis writes in a refreshing piece at xoJane about, well, her generation. Instead of casting wild-eyed glances at the “me, me, me” generation, older folks should borrow a page from some of these, yes, industrious and tech-savvy youths. They could actually teach older folks some life lessons. My first job out of…
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Nicki Minaj, Lil' Kim and the Curse of the Alter Ego
In the past month a battle has emerged between two of rap music’s most visible female emcees, Lil’ Kim and Nicki Minaj. The beef is not about lyrical prowess; nor has it been fueled by New York City borough competition between Brooklyn-born Lil’ Kim and Queens native Nicki Minaj. Instead, because of the small niche…
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Yes, We Are What We’ve Been Waiting For
With the recent deaths of former NAACP executive director Benjamin L. Hooks, 85; civil rights icon Dorothy I. Height, 98; and entertainer Lena Horne, 92, I am reminded that our cultural giants are mere men and women, like the rest of us. They are ordinary people who live and die, as we all will. Of…
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Malcolm X's Complex Legacy
Thomas Hagan, the only man to ever admit his role in the assassination of Malcolm X, was freed on parole last week, providing an opportunity to reflect on the life and legacy of the slain civil rights hero. Reports on Hagan’s release have remained on the fringes of media attention, a sign of the complexity…
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