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Big Daddy Kane 20th Anniversary Show at BB Kings Nov 14
Big Daddy Kane; one of the few intricate and lyrical emcees from the late 1980s decided this year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of his first album on Cold Chillin’ record; “Long Live The Kane”
Just Rhymin’ with Biz feat Biz Markie [...]
The water cooler and Instant Messaging chat sessions are an endless blather of the U.S. political presidential election campaign. CNN Politics has done a great list of who (basically the four candidates for the US presidency and Vice presidency) stands for what issue. To me; this is the best way to vote. Know the [...]
Internet spokeswoman and and a post-year 2000 web portal advocate Amber MacArthur (affectionately called..Amber Mac) blessed New York City with her presence yesterday. She took an opportunity on a personal visit to invite some of her internet contacts for a Meet-Up in Manhattan’s Times Square area. Her Mom, her Toronto roommate and her roommate’s mom [...]
29-31 August 2008, MEETING OF STYLES MONTRÉAL (Canada)
Montréal is the second-largest city in Canada with a population of 1,620,693 inhabitants in the city and up from 3,451,027 in the metropolitan area. Montréal’s metro is renowned for its architecture and public art. Under the direction of Drapeau, a competition among Canadian architects was held to decide [...]
Yes He Can,” Barack Obama Seals The Deal As 1st Black Prez Nominee
written by Brandi Hopper & Rab Bakari
Barack Obama made history June 3rd, winning the Democratic nomination for President and becoming the first black nominee ever, for either party.
According to the New York Post, about 17,000 people came out to the Xcel Energy Center [...]
Guido Sohne
I learned some few weeks ago that my friend passed away in Nairobi. I wanted to post; especially after reading fellow NewsVine posts. But I had to wait until the funeral date was set before I posted my tribute. I couldn’t believe it! But it all makes sense now. On May 8th; I e-mailed [...]
Famed musician, freedom fighter and evangelist Sonny Okosuns died Saturday, May 24 at Howard University Teaching Hospital, Washington, D.C., at the age of 61. Considered as one of Nigeria’s leading artists, Mr. Okosuns succumbed after a prolonged battle with colon cancer.
He was one of my favorite pan-African musicians!
The anti-apartheid singer turned evangelist and praise singer [...]
Respect to African Unity Day; formally African Liberation Day. Now simply known as Africa Day.
African Liberation Day on May 25 is an annual holiday in various countries in Africa, coinciding with African Union’s Africa Day.
Although there does not exist one central site that gathers images, text, audio and video from global observations; I will mention [...]
For the third time! What a game! What a nail-biter! We had all the elements of a great football match. Let’s see: Two well-known, world-class teams; ridiculously well-paid, world famous players. Goals; red cards; yellow cards; shoving and pushing; numerous goal attempts; packed stadium; injuries; extra time; extreme weather … and penalty shootouts & sudden [...]
BBC Radio World Service online presents an audio excerpt perspective on the Continent of Africa coming to grip with it’s energy future.
Mon-Fri 4th - 10th May 2008 Each day features a different topic of realistic energy.
Powering up
Africa’s energy resources are plentiful yet it accounts for just a small percentage of global energy consumption.
BBC focuses on [...]
PieceBook: The Secret Drawings of Graffiti Writers is the brainchild of former New York City Graffiti writers; CHINO & SACHA. (Authors - Sacha Jenkins and David “CHINO” Villorente) They are contemporaries and friends of mine. They both repped CAC on the lines back in the day. I have not held a copy in my hands. [...]
I grew up in the USA on Japanese Anime; Star Trek and its (bites); Star Wars (and its bites also). Many things have come into close reality such as the ‘VideoPhone’. That’s just VOIP with a webcam. Personal communicators. iPhone? Not exactly Trek-like. Still no laser blasters; Tri-corders; molecular transporters; Light Sabres; dog-fighting spaceships; flying [...]
Cameroon is officially finished! It’s in the constitution!
Parliament voted yesterday to amend constitution to lift term limits on presidency + make him … Paul Biya (or any other future head of state) immune from prosecution when he leaves office. Of course, Biya has to sign this into law. His dirty deeds will have to go [...]
I have been a smartphone user for quite a while. I actually go back to the HandSpring Visor. I went through the first Treo 180g (graffiti) to the Treo 270; the Treo 600 and finally in early 2006; I went to the Treo 650. This is where I am at today.
So many innovations since I [...]
My man Frosty! You had to luv that guy! Say word!
Frosty Freeze made his movement into the next realm on the morning of April 3rd, 2008 approximately 7:50 AM in New York City, USA. Born with the government name; Wayne Frost; he became the poster boy for B-Boying (later Breakdancing) in the late 70s/early [...]
