Good evening my readers! Tonight I come to you from Washington, DC, the locale of the 2011 Black Press All Star Awards. Held at Washington Post headquarters, the annual event […]
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A Bittersweet Sendoff: Rice High School Alumni Open House
Even the greatest of institutions are not guaranteed to continue indefinitely. As many of you know from reading this blog, Rice High School is now closed. I attended the Alumni […]
Read moreChanging Face of Harlem: Upcoming Documentary
Much has been said and written about the changes that Harlem has seen over the past two decades. However, few have actually shown what that means in real terms. “The […]
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Rice: One Last Gathering
Greetings everyone! Yes, I know, I said in all likelihood that another Rice story wouldn’t be posted, but there is an event coming up at the school. It’s not a […]
Read moreColor Struck: The Politics of Shade in The Black Community
The issue of colorism in the Black community is once again raised. This time, it is by the upcoming documentary “Dark Girls” by Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry. This […]
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