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It started out as a textbook...

By Lauren Denise Nedd

"If you make an observation, you have an obligation" is a quote Professor M.K. Asante Jr. lives by. As a critically acclaimed poet, filmmaker, professor, activist and author, he takes what he observes and turns it into an educational experience for people.

A look into African American culture:

The Black Candle by M.K. Asante Jr.

By Erin Fair

The documentary "The Black Candle" by M.K. Asante Jr. is an awe inspiring journey into the world of Kwanzaa and the coming together of a people. The beginning of the documentary feature starts off with a voiceover done by Maya Angelou and montage of people from all over the world.

CD Review: T.I.- Paper Trail

By Teonna Lee

With the release of his album Paper Trail, Rapper T.I. proves it does not take two personalities to show the different sides of his music.  Amiss all the adversity Tip Harris is facing in his personal life, the singles in Paper Trail are a testimony to all the events that lead to the rapper's success thus far.

"Tears In My Eyes" Review

By Jasmine Curry

 Star-studded. Truth-telling. Hilarious.  J. Miller's 'Tears in My Eyes' explores the lives of the Watts family, the classic representation of your hometown's middle-class African-American unit.  'Tears in My Eyes' takes the audience along on an electric journey, displaying the unity, love, and struggles present within the average Black family.

Artist Spotlight: Janelle Monae

By Dondi Smith

Monáe may be too advanced for this world, so she lives in one of her own, Metropolis. Janelle Monáe possesses an imagination far beyond her years, 711 years to be exact. The year is 2719, the city is Metropolis and Alpha Platinum 9000 android, Cyndi Mayweather has committed the ultimate crime.

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