President Obama’s Weekly Address: Jobs and the Economy
President Obama used this week’s address to stay focused on jobs and the economy. Moving beyond what he termed the “Washington echo chamber,” President...
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The reImagining Speaks: Constructing the Phantom Woman
“It is axiomatic that if we don’t define ourselves for ourselves, we will be defined by others for their use and to our detriment.” – Audre Lorde “No, I am...
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We Want You — Be a Part of the #10FriskCommandments Remix Video
We. Want. You. With the release of the #10FriskCommandments remix we here at TWiB! are preparing to release a new music video for the song highlighting the issue of...
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President Obama’s Weekly Address
In this week’s address, President Obama turned his attention to the housing market, discussing efforts he has made to repair the damage witnessed by the collapse....
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Your Friday Clash Song: Cold Water In The Face …
The Clash’s first foray into hip-hop, “The Magnificent Seven,” was recorded live on the Tomorrow Show With Tom Snyder in 1981. Originally on Sandinista! (1980),...
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Make My Funk The D-Punk
In many circles, people were beyond ready to hear “Get Lucky.” It seemed to be a Voltron of awesome — the Frenchmen back for the first time in years,...
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#ICYMI: The #10FriskCommandments
With the latest numbers suggesting that a drop in Stop and Frisk coincided with a drop in crime in New York City it reminded me have the project I did with Jasiri X last...
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President Obama’s Weekly Address – Immigration Reform
President Obama began this week’s address with a discussion of Friday’s jobs numbers and increased trade with Latin America. Turning to immigration reform,...
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New Music: Lauryn Hill – Neurotic Society
I’ve listened to this 8 times and still haven’t come to a conclusion on this track…wait…that’s not true. I’ve listened to this 8...
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Your Friday Clash Song: For He Who Will Die Is He Who Will Kill …
Apropos of a recent post on my regular blog on the “war on terror,” “The Call Up,” from Sandinista! (1980), the Clash’s funk-inspired antiwar anthem: All the...
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