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The Roots: America's Band?
In a blog entry at Grantland, writer Patrice Evans heaps heavy praise on neo-soul group the Roots, who just released their 10th studio album, Undun. The CD has received such critical acclaim that it’s high time to big-up the group as “America’s Band,” he writes. I know what you’re thinking. Actually, I have no idea.…
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Songs Jay-Z Doesn't Want His Daughter to Hear
Patrice Evans writes in his Grantland column that now that Jay-Z is having a baby girl, he will likely monitor his rhymes. He already has a lot of explaining to do for past releases. I’ve heard it said nothing transforms a man like having a baby girl. So news that Jay-Z and Beyoncé are having…
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Note to Montreal Students: Black Face Is Not Funny
Patrice Evans, at his Assimilated Negro blog, chides University of Montreal business students who mocked Usain Bolt in black face. I don’t think I can add much to what white people Gawker and Gabe have had to say on the matter of the University of Monteal business students putting on blackface to celebrate (YAY!!) and honor…
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The Bump Heard ‘Round the World
Where were you for the fist bump heard ‘round the world? The dap that changed America? The knuckles that knocked these United States into a new post-racial era? More formally, where were you when Barack Obama was crowned as the Democratic nominee for the president of the United States? Remember, this was pre-Palin and before…
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