Archive for the ‘Obama’ Category
This week I had the pleasure of joining Brian Lehrer on his television show to talk about the uprisings in […]
Getting to Unity in 2014/5
December 26, 2014 · 0 Comments
I’m going to try to make this very brief for a few reasons: 1) Baby love is sleeping 2) I’m […]
In President Obama’s last State of the Union address he said, “I’m reaching out to some of America’s leading foundations and corporations […]
The Meaning of Mandela
December 15, 2013 · 0 Comments
The passing of Nelson Mandela has stirred emotion around the globe. Recently, Ebony.com invited me to share my thoughts on […]
Are you tired of election season like me?
September 13, 2012 · 0 Comments
It usually sets in much later, but my election fatigue has set in already. It’s that feeling that you have […]
A Primer on Obama’s African American Education Commission
August 22, 2012 · 0 Comments
On Thursday July 26, 2012 President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order creating the White House Initiative for Educational Excellence for […]
Black Male Success Strategies
February 11, 2012 · 0 Comments
If you watch the news, listen to friends, or click on links you’d think the only thing Black males have […]
Why Lupe isn’t a Fiasco
June 21, 2011 · 13 Comments
“I think I’m Malcom X, Martin Luther/ Add a King, Add a Jr.” –Lupe Fiasco Building Minds Faster (B.M.F.) Recently, […]
Michael Steele like Me?
July 12, 2010 · 1 Comment
For a few years now, Michael Steele has been trying to meet me on Beat Street by being more “Hip-Hop” […]
My President is Black, is his agenda too?
May 26, 2010 · 1 Comment
Not too long ago, I had a chance to discuss the question of a Black Agenda and President Obama with […]
