Dec 22 2017
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On Dec. 20, 2017, Reggie “Combat Jack” Ossé died of colon cancer. It’s difficult, and also feels unfair, to give him…
Shanita Hubbard
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Shanita Hubbard is a mom, writer, social-justice advocate, Nas stan and the lover of a great twist-out and good books.
Oct 17 2017
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Once upon a time, on a network where a digital stereotype host named Miss Cita lived, there was also a show called Hi…
Sep 14 2017
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Protecting open secrets in the name of community is like sweeping glass with your bare hands. It’s unwise,…
Jul 27 2017
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On the evening of July 26, an inmate from Rikers Island jail in New York City escaped. Officials stated that…
Jun 28 2017
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I grew up in the projects in New York City. It was during the time when politicians fell in love with lucrative drug…
Jun 17 2017
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Hip-Hop, Mental Health and Telling Our Stories: Combat Jack Talks the Life and Death of Chris Lighty
“Powerful black men like Chris Lighty don’t shoot themselves. It makes no sense, but somehow there he was, lying in…