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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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Ask Ed & Sugar: Obama Gates Beer Summit Misguided

August 7, 2009 – 2:36 am |

Though many have over dosed on the red kool aid of “Post Obama Racial Progress,” skirmishes like the one on Gates’ front porch serve as a resounding wake up call that white supremacy is still in the oppression business. Most importantly, Crowley’s actions exhibited the same historic egotism of his forefathers, one which prefers it’s negroes non-threatening and shining America’s shoes

Still Black Still Blue

April 7, 2009 – 3:47 pm |

Sugar Jonson vents on why cops leave black folks blue.

What We Need Now Is Not Another Blues Poem

January 8, 2009 – 2:20 pm | 6 Comments | 

In a poignant poem, Ed Garnes responds to the death of Oscar Grant, a recent victim of police brutality.

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