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About Me


Updated: July 6, 2008Some of the best things happen in the midst of absolute chaos. I can honestly say I'm happier than I've ever been and enjoying life. The sky's the limit!!!
BIO
Hailing from the City of Sin, Las Vegas, NV, Anthony Springer Jr. came into the world with a pen in one hand and a microphone in the other March 28, 1984. He’s been recording since he could talk and began penning short stories on everything from comic book characters to horror once he properly learned to hold a writing utensil.
As the seed of two educators, he learned the power of knowledge and critical thinking early and lived on a steady diet of Black history via Roots, Malcolm X, the Black Panther Party, early Egyptian culture, and Sam Cooke.
Anthony’s career in mass media began in 2000 during an internship at Las Vegas’ only Black radio station, Power 88 , where he is known to the local community as A-Plus. He became a fixture at the station in 2001 after a successful stint doing the afternoon drive as a fill in. In 2001, he began hosting The Saturday Vibe and in 2008, was promoted to Saturday nights. From the public air waves, he uses the power of the microphone to talk about everything from community affairs, entertainment news, sports, and the evils of bad rap music.
Anthony is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies with a minor in Family Studies.
2008 saw Anthony get serious about his various crafts, adding photography to his media arsenal. When he’s not writing or broadcasting, he can be found with a Canon in hand trying to “get the shot.”
His work has been seen on HipHopDX.com, DaveyD.com, DailyFiasco.com, FightNews.com, and BET.com
Anthony is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., the National Association of Black Journalists, and the American Civil Liberties Union.

My Interests

Reading, writing, research, freaky things, politics and anything else that tickles my fancy

I'd like to meet:

Anybody with some common sense.

Music:

Hip Hop, R&B, Neo-Soul, Rock n' Roll, Jazz, Spoken Word

Movies:

Far too many to mention here. I have a soft spot for documentaries and drama.

Television:

I don't watch much TV these days

Books:

Again, too many to list. If you can wax about religion, music, or politics, throw some literary suggestions my way ;)

Heroes:

Anybody that ever stood for something and made a differenceThe real heroes seldom make it into our history books.

My Blog

Go Green!

If most, or all of these apply to you, you may want to think about becoming a registered member of The Green Party... ----- 1. GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACYEvery human being deserves a say in the decisions tha...
Posted by Obama or Canada! on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:58:00 PST

Kim Osorio: Soul Survivor

Kim Osorio: Soul Survivor September 22nd, 2008 | Author: Anthony Springer Jr ..tr>1 | 2 | View All Pages..table> At one point, Kim Osorio seemed to have it all. As the first female editor of...
Posted by Obama or Canada! on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:44:00 PST

MacDonald Bucks the Trend

MacDonald bucks the trend Story by Anthony Springer, Jr. Photo by Javiel Centano There's almost an unwritten rule of mixe...
Posted by Obama or Canada! on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:10:00 PST

Couture Taking Lesnar Seriously

Couture taking Lesnar seriously Mega-fight slated for UFC 91, Nov. 15 in Las Vegas Report by Anthony Springer Jr. Photo: Ch...
Posted by Obama or Canada! on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:52:00 PST

Fitch at the Crossroads

Story by Anthony Springer Jr Photo: Ed Mullholland With UFC 87 cemented firmly in the history books, Jon Fitch (21-3) s...
Posted by Obama or Canada! on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:43:00 PST

Sheila Jackson Lee Challenges Hip Hop Community

Sheila Jackson Lee Challenges Hip Hop CommunityHip Hop can Be a Power Horse in this Election, Says Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Ever since its inception, Hip Hop has been about more than party music, as ma...
Posted by Obama or Canada! on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:31:00 PST

Disclaimer: Adventures in Houston 2

The second part of my Adventures in Houston set is for my dudes (no homo). I had to entertain myself on the down time (and I had a few moments). Direct your issues with the pic set to the red X at the...
Posted by Obama or Canada! on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:04:00 PST

UFC 87 Analysis: Lensar vs. Herring

As of writing this, I'm 2-0 (Frank Mir over Lesnar back in Feb., Wanderlei Silva KTFO's "The Dean of Mean" Keith Jardine) and I'm taking a risk by putting my streak on the line. Popular consensus says...
Posted by Obama or Canada! on Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:20:00 PST

Susan Jacoby: The Poor Ye Shall Always Have With You

found this on the "On Faith" blog. Things that make you go hmmm... ------ The Poor Ye Shall Always Have With You There is nothing surprising about the fact that nearly 4 out of 5 low-income America...
Posted by Obama or Canada! on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:42:00 PST

Manvel "The Anvil" Gamburyan

'The Anvil' ready to hammer out win! Story by Anthony Springer Jr Photo by Mary Ann Owen There is, perhaps, nothing more frustrating in sports than climbing up the mountain, only to be knocke...
Posted by Obama or Canada! on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:04:00 PST