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Liberation historian, insurgent intellectual, rebel with a raised fist, afro-geek.
Ph.D. student in history at Columbia University.
33-year-old NYC resident.

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Mark 8:36 & Qur'an 20:131

"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" (Mark 8:36)"Nor strain thine eyes in longing for the things We have given for enjoyment to parties of them,...
Posted by Z on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 12:57:00 PST

"All Aboard... or 'Are Y'all Bored?'..."

An interesting story about the growing unpopularity of sites like MySpace. A similar story appeared in The Washington Post. Both stories focus on the growing dissatisfaction among advertisers' top d...
Posted by Z on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:20:00 PST

"America, Keep Ur Children Free..."

"America" (Live) by Prince & the Revolution (1985)Recorded and released at the height of the Cold War, this song warns of how America's own internal rot and decadence have put the democracy in a fragi...
Posted by Z on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:56:00 PST

Farewell Tribute to Rumsfeld

In honor of his departure...My favorite is the clip with the blunt. ...
Posted by Z on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:05:00 PST

Post-Election Wrap-Up: Now the Work Begins...

Congratulations to all who voted! Rumsfeld forced out... resigns, asked to step down; whatever spin Bush & co. want to put on it, we all know Rumsfeld's departure is DIRECTLY linked to the outcome...
Posted by Z on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:19:00 PST

Did you vote today?

Hope everyone voted today.  Remember, freedom is not just a one-day exercise... continue to let your voice be heard regardless of today's outcomes....
Posted by Z on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:32:00 PST

Gone 'til November...21st

Major deadline to meet on November 21st, so don't expect (m)any updates until after then.  Peace out.
Posted by Z on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:51:00 PST

Flashback: Grace Jones, "Slave to the Rhythm"

Released in 1985, this song attracted a big following in the DC-area for its incorporation of go-go, DC's own home-grown style of funk/r&b/jazz fusion built around a strong rhythm section heavy on...
Posted by Z on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:26:00 PST

From Public Enemy to Jay-Z: Evolution of a Sample

Does the art of sampling connect us to our musical heritage, or does it instead conceal our history by fueling false notions of innovation and creativity? When I first heard the horn sample on Jay-Z's...
Posted by Z on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:57:00 PST

Eric Clapton, Miles Davis, George Clinton...

...see what they, and a whole lot of others, have to say about Prince as a musician.I promise this will be my last "Prince" related post for a while (okay, well I can't really promise that LOL), but t...
Posted by Z on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 08:55:00 PST