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Do You Hear Me Now Black Male Vulnerability Don Cornelius Soul Train

February 7, 2012 – 8:51 am | 5 Comments |

I cowered at the revelation that our soul brother number one, musical architect Don Cornelius, whose funky good time was always buoyed by a distinguished gentleman aesthetic, had taken his own life. Not by a pill popping escapade gone woefully astray, but rather a volatile projectile to the dome. This was personal. A profound proclamation of sadness with a mountainous burden: Do you hear me now?

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Big Boi Hip Hop Heads Highlight Grand Theft Auto Launch

Submitted by From Afros To Shelltoes on February 19, 2009 – 12:50 amNo Comment |

photo credit: Konsole Kingz

From outfitting fly pads to customizing their tricked out rides, hip
hop’s elite often use tools from the gaming industry for downtime
entertainment.

Atlanta has become the Hollywood of the south as entertainment events, product launches, and gaming-related functions now abound on the nightlife scene. The ATL-based collective Konsole Kingz have quickly become leaders in the urban video gaming landscape.

Read the full joint @ http://blogcritics.org/archives/2009/02/18/214107.php

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