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[28 Mar 2009 | 2 Comments | ]
Live From Mamma’s Basement Chris Brown Be Be Beatdown

Ed Garnes & Sugar Johnson continue their serious stance against domestic violence in this latest episode examining fake Christians, why black folks enable bad behavior, how Rihanna can rebound from counseling, Sean “Diddy” Combs checkin’ Ellen and housing Chris Brown.

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[25 Mar 2009 | 22 Comments | ]
Ask Ed & Sugar:Facebook Killed My Relationship

Social networks can be the death of a relationship. What starts as a fun way to network and keep up with your friends can turn out to be a virtual reality show starring you and your friends…with no second season.

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[12 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]
Why Sol Fusion Is Tha Joint Two Step Your Blues Away

Sol Fusion is a cool blend of artists, musicians, creative cuties, down-home homies and on-point crowd controllers such as DJ Kemit.

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[11 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]
3/21 STIR Keisha Jackson Joey Sommerville Jam

ATL’s favorite monthly joint returns with our play cousin, soul siren Keisha Jackson, and jazz staple Joey Sommerville.

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[6 Mar 2009 | One Comment | ]
Jesus Two Way

Award winning writer Ed Garnes slaps fools upside the head with another joint from his book Like Sweet Tea On A Hot Summer Day.

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[4 Mar 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
Ask Ed & Sugar: Hating Kobe Loving Lebron

While his skills on the court make him a shoe in for the Hall of Fame, I have a huge disdain for Kobe (way down deep in my bones) on a personal level that has nothing to do with his game. Ever since the Lakers shipped Vlade Divac to the Charlotte Hornets for Kobe’s drafts rights in 96’, he has displayed an extreme egotism that has alienated would be supporters and hosts of teammates over the years. Kobe’s early years were blemished by a selfish need to be “The Man.”

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[1 Mar 2009 | 8 Comments | ]
Stuck On Stupid:Rihanna Chris Brown And Politics Of Denial

Like many couples in denial, Chris Brown and Rihanna are accustomed to dysfunction. Violence, drama, and disrespect are so woven into the fabric of their bond turmoil has become normal functioning. To them, the absurd seems normal and the normal; absurd.

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[24 Feb 2009 | No Comment | ]
The Kenny Burns Show Is Crucial

Kenny Burns breaks bread with jazz legend Wynton Marsalis and All Star guests.

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[23 Feb 2009 | No Comment | ]
Shannon McCollum Stars In Atl Documentary NEXT

NEXT: The Documentary follows the rising stars of Hip Hop photographer Shannon McCollum, Jazz and roll duo Daysahead, spoken word slam champion Ayodele Heath and literary agitator Jelani Cobb in a series of four vignettes.

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[20 Feb 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
Ask Ed & Sugar: Ny Post Monkey Business Get Down Or Lay Down

To parallel Obama’s intricate policies and a monkey running the streets is less than unacceptable. It seems as if a black person in the U.S. cannot rise to a position of power without some major form of belittlement – whether it’s being the head cook in the high school cafeteria or the undisputed heavyweight champ.

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[20 Feb 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
40 Years No Acres and I’m the Mule

Live from the corporate plantation, Sugar weighs in on deferred dreams and coping with 9 to 5 brown nosers.

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