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Happy Birthday, Ornette Coleman!
When Ornette Coleman was 29, he turned the jazz world on its head. Now that he’s turned 80 this week, the legendary jazz man has an opportunity to make another important and lasting impact on jazz. Coleman’s life and career are worthy of a biopic, except for one simple thing—he’s clearly not finished. By the…
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Walking in a Splinter Wonderland
I’m thinking about training for a marathon. Not a running one, though. A walking one. Is it still considered a marathon if you walk? Maybe not. A walkathon, then. Training for a walk. Sounds silly, doesn’t it? However, I’ve had shin splits. Very, very painful. Not wanting to experience that ever again. Training will strengthen…
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As a Child, Palins Loved America (Less than Canadian Health Care)
Someone get Liz Cheney on the phone. Sarah Palin has used Canadian health care when she was a kid! Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin — who has gone to great lengths to hype the supposed dangers of a big government takeover of American health care — admitted over the weekend that she used to get…
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'Freaknik: The Musical': Bourgies, Beware
“There’s some bad in the best of us. A little good in the worst of us. A little freak in all of us.” —T-Pain as Freaknizzle, the Ghost of Freakniks Past, remixes the words of Martin Luther King Jr. in Freaknik: The Musical. For much of the multicultural millennial generation, pop—and hip-hop—culture opened our often-small…
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The Story Behind Lady Kanye
It was like The Source Awards in the Kodak Theatre last night (except not). As you may have heard, last night’s predictability did feature one wrinkle: the odd acceptance moment between Roger Ross Williams, winner for Best Documentary Short and the film’s producer, Elinor Burkett. (Check out the video if you haven’t seen it). Salon…
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Obama Busts Out His Cosby Sweater: The President's Fatherhood Agenda
Is responsible fatherhood the key to lifting poor families out of poverty? Monica Potts of The American Prospect explores Last year, Obama addressed a group of community leaders, fathers, and children from schools near D.C. in a speech meant to kick off a national conversation on fatherhood. He noted that his accomplishments were due to…
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Read/React: Recent Scandals Bruise Harlem's Political Heart
Harlem politics have a rich and important history on the American landscape and now, writes Wil Haygood, that history must add the scandals of Charles Rangel and David Paterson to its ranks. An excerpt Few will deny that the political landscape here in Harlem has yielded rich and galvanizing story lines. The arcs of those…
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US Troops Withdrawing from Haiti
What now? That is on the mind of many Haitians as US troops sent to aid the earthquake victims pack their duffels for home. Some also fear the departure of the American troops is a sign of dwindling international interest in the plight of the Haitian people following the catastrophic Jan. 12 earthquake. “I would…
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Duncan to Walk Pettus Bridge, Vows Civil Rights Reform in Schools
Education Secretary Arne Duncan to deliver speak on education reform after crossing the Edmund Pettus bridge in honor of the 45th anniversary “Bloody Sunday”, where hundreds of activists were beaten by Alabama state troopers during a voting rights march. Duncan’s focus will be on civil rights in education The federal Department of Education plans to…
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No Surprises at the Oscars
“Did I really earn this or did I just wear you all down?” Sandra Bullock’s first words as she accepted the Academy Award for best actress for her starring role in The Blind Side could have just as easily described the telecast that was “so long Avatar now takes place in the past.” Early favorites…