Uptown Notes

Recently I got to share some brief words with Complex.com on why third party voting isn’t what you’ve been told. […]

The passing of Nelson Mandela has stirred emotion around the globe. Recently, Ebony.com invited me to share my thoughts on […]

If you’re not familiar with Thomas Friedman, you are probably familiar with his arguments in “The World is Flat” which […]

“I think I’m Malcom X, Martin Luther/ Add a King, Add a Jr.” –Lupe Fiasco Building Minds Faster (B.M.F.) Recently, […]

Today many will celebrate Columbus Day, I won’t. Here’s a little history lesson for all the kids home from school. […]

For a few years now, Michael Steele has been trying to meet me on Beat Street by being more “Hip-Hop” […]

Recently, I penned a piece discussing the need for Black folks to join in with the fight against Arizona’s racist immigration […]

Note: This is a Partner Post to Haiti in Context: Voices. Please check out both. They represent some of the […]

One of my favorite portions of Assata are the verses interspersed. In honor of our great freedom fighter Assata Shakur […]

This Sunday, in Harlem, find out and discuss the direction for the new Black Left.