It goes without saying that the Oscar Grant slaying was a repulsive transgression that’s been seared into the hearts of the residents of Oakland and transcended beyond the Bay Area. Johannes Mehserle’s slap-on-the-wrist sentence has only compounded the sentiments. Read the rest of this entry »

Lily Tenue

Group Plans Rally in Support of Oscar Grant’s Killer? [TheBVX]

The Greatest ‘Rock N’ Jock Softball’ All-Stars Of All Time [MTV]

Hip-Hop’s Most Gangsta Brothers [Complex] Read the rest of this entry »

– In a week of free agent signings, Miami was the big winner & Dan Gilbert just lost it. Read the rest of this entry »

“With liberty and justice for all…”

The catch phrase of this country’s flag prayer gets hammered into the minds of the youth on any given school day. But how detrimental is it to feed children half-truths or bylines that don’t apply to every aspect of the judicial system? When everything you’re taught to believe—as well as systematically protect you—can be reversed and so delicately crumble when you’re faced with the situation. Read the rest of this entry »

Scrumptious Saturdays With Bianca Dazz

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“They’re like people…but sheep.”

Can’t remember where I heard that quote, but I’ll be damned if it doesn’t apply now.

I came across this video while researching innovative media solutions pretending to be busy at work. The content: alleged reaction of a certain rapper to the alleged altercation between two popstars from some anonymous tipster.

Excuse me one second as I climb atop this here soapbox. Read the rest of this entry »

As if the story couldn’t get any more tragic, the Bay’s KTVU broadcast additional footage of the scene moments before Oscar Grant was murdered by BART cops. Read the rest of this entry »

As expected, a host of rappers have already begun to speak their minds on the unfortunate and unjustified slaying of Oakland resident Oscar Grant by BART police. Read the rest of this entry »

What started out as a protest over the killing of Oscar Grant by BART officer Johannes Mehserle, escalated into a riot in Oakland.

As socially irresponsible as it sounds, I’m glad to see a few cop cars get turned over & some bottles get thrown. Read the rest of this entry »

Starting off the day the way we ended last night: with a heavier dose of injustice.

The above is a video of the Bay Area Rapid Transit Police executing Oscar Grant. Read the rest of this entry »