by admin | Sep 18, 2007 | Racial Politics, The Mass Media, Urban Politics
While I’m trying to work out the kinks of this book chapter. The New York Times will no longer charge for its premium content. Because of my university ties I didn’t have to pay for content, but I did have to go through a few extra steps that made it a...
by admin | Sep 6, 2007 | Education, The Mass Media, Urban Politics |
Back on the block. I’m teaching Urban Politics this semester. First time in a few years. The first day is usually a give the syllabus send them home type of day, but I wanted to deal with the big questions. So I started with two youtube videos (last time I...
by admin | Aug 15, 2007 | History, The Mass Media |
In 1933, when America was mired deeply in the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt came into office and launched federal policies to revive the economy. Many now remember well his New Deal policies. But, there were some at the time — particularly well-heeled...
by admin | Aug 6, 2007 | Black Leadership, Black Power, Racial Politics, The Mass Media |
So unless you’ve been living under a rock (or don’t read black news sources) you are familiar with the plight of the Jena Six. With the Revs. Jackson and Sharpton entering the fray it now appears as if this travesty of justice will get more media coverage,...
by admin | Aug 5, 2007 | Gender and Politics, Racial Politics, The Mass Media |
And gets bits right. But because they’re interested in dealing with intra-racial dynamics rather than inter-racial ones (which is odd given the subject) they miss the forest for the trees. They also put the tired bit in about successful black men “getting...
by admin | Jul 24, 2007 | Cash Rules Everything Around Me, Pop Culture, The Mass Media |
This video below is extra hot. Thanks to All Tayo for the link. On an unrelated note, check out The Shawn Mason Spence show where the topic of the day is black women in the entertainment industry. We know of the men, but where are the deal-making, business-moving...
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