Uptown Notes

Nationwide, the conversation on education is increasingly dominated by teacher accountability, charter schools and test scores. While these things are […]

There is a quiet storm brewing in American schools. While the nation is keeping close watch on health care reform […]

On Tuesday, the New York Times published a story entitled “As Population Shifts in Harlem, Blacks Lose Their Majority.” The […]

This is my reflection on the principle of Ujamaa – Cooperative Economics… The title of the post is a variation […]

Today marks the birthday of the one of the greatest African leaders of all time, the Honorable Marcus Garvey! While […]

Do you know some Black birthers? I bet you do!

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

Cornel West and Carl Dix tangle at CCNY on Tuesday night.

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

So yesterday I was all existential on twitter, which I rarely do, so today I’ll mesh them on my blog. I’m declaring this weekend “wellness weekend” because I was passed three events happening in NYC that stimulate the psychological, spiritual, mental, and physical. Most are free or low cost. Check them out!