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OFFENSIVE? NBC’s Black History Month Menu

Feb 5, ’10 9:03 AM

Yesterday, Questlove of The Roots Twitpic’d NBC’s cafeteria menu that was created in honor of Black History Month.

Supposedly, the menu has been taken down because there are some who felt that it had a racist and stereotypical tone.

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Realest (Stuff) You’ve Ever Spoke: Carvens Lissaint

Jan 25, ’10 9:20 PM

Carvens is a Haitian-American poet and performer from New York City. He was on the 2009 Urban Word NYC slam team. His poem, “Haiti” was written a year ago and has a startling prophetic tone in the wake of recent tragic events in Haiti. He is a passionate and ruthless force. Under heavenly grace and [...]

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BEATS: “Exhibit H(aiti)”- Joell Ortiz

Jan 24, ’10 3:11 PM

What has happened and is happening in Haiti has touched so many folks around the world, including Brooklyn emcee Joell Ortiz.

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