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Amazing day in New York City. Great enthusiasm, righteous anger
Amazing day in New York City. Great enthusiasm, righteous anger and a wide range of ages and races in the streets. Really heartening to see so many fa...

One of the weirdest reactions to successful black folks protesting
One of the weirdest reactions to successful black folks protesting as if their bank account makes them immune to racism or that they should be gratefu...

I originally wrote this piece as a Village Voice essay on the 90s
I originally wrote this piece as a Village Voice essay on the 90s and it remains the most popular single short piece i have ever written. In 1997 I di...

Just saw a summer outdoor music round up on NY1 which featured
Just saw a summer outdoor music round up on NY1 which featured five bands of white guys with guitars. Wait a minute isnt this New York City which had ...

I thought the James Brown movie did a good job describing the
I thought the James Brown movie did a good job describing the creation of funk, but was a missed opportunity when it came to hip hop. At films end wor...