Uptown Notes

Sixty four schools will likely close in Philadelphia. New York is aiming at closing forty seven schools this year, down from […]

The arrest and charging of George Zimmerman can be the start of a movement for justice or it can be […]

This past week, the world lost a giant intellect and talent. Gil Noble, one of the architects of critical Black […]

This Monday New York City is lucky to witness the new performance piece “Window Sex Project” by Sydnie Mosley. The […]

I remember growing up and learning how to “holler” at girls. I’ll be honest, I’ve never found it particularly natural […]

If you watch the news, listen to friends, or click on links you’d think the only thing Black males have […]

Every Black History Month there are a slew of pieces on why the month is irrelevant, unnecessary, etc. This is […]

My twitter profile reads, “Scholar, author, hater of Drake.” Of all the things on that profile “hater of Drake” is […]

About two years ago I sat down for a conversation with TheGrio.com discussing the role of discrimination and testing in […]

“All the real OGs, I’m a solider cause you told me study Malcolm, Garvey, Huey/ Study Malcolm, Garvey, Huey, their life […]