the Cornel West theory | Second Rome Album Release Show

The Cornel West theory will be having their Second Rome album release show September 25 in Washington, D.C., where the special guest will be none other then the group's namesake Dr. Cornel West.

Date: Friday, September 25, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Liv - 2001 Eleventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
(Next door to Bohemian Caverns)
Tickets: $10 Buy online

BET's 2009 Black College Tour

This is BET's 8th annual Black College Tour. BET tries to shed some light on HBCUs each year with this tour and have done a great job hitting HBCUs all over the country. This year they will be hitting 14 schools in 9 states. To see the entire list check here.

Luda's Car Give-A-Way In Atlanta

Over the holiday weekend Atlanta rapper Ludacris gave away 20 cars to needy Atlanta area residents as part of his LudaDay Car giveaway. The contest was created by his Ludacris Foundation, which encouraged people to write essays about how they were unable to buy or maintain their vehicles in order to find jobs and get to and from work.

President Obama's Speech To Virgina Students

The President spoke at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia to students on the importance of their education and how their knowledge will lead the country in the future.

Today In Black History... Paul Cuffe

On this date in 1817 Paul Cuffe, merchant, shipbuilder, and Black nationalist, died in Westport, MA. Born as a freed black in 1759 during the French and Indian War on Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts, Cuffe helped American Blacks settle in Sierra Leone in a "return to Africa" attempt. Cuffe's father was of the Ashanti tribes in Africa and mother was a Wampanoag, Native American. He also built the first school of Westport, Massachusetts, which was racially integrated.

J.Period & K’Naan - The Messengers ep.2: Bob Marley (Mixtape)

J & K’Naan first showed their love for Fela Kuti, the Nigerian great on episode 1. Now on episode 2 they pay tribute to Jamaica’s king, The Great Late Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley.

Listen/Download: J.Period & K’Naan - The Messengers ep.2: Bob Marley (Mixtape)

Still Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay...

On this date in 1941 Otis Redding was born in Dawson, GA. He is still considered by many as the "King of Soul Music" and has a tremendous following even in death. His life was cut short at the age of 26 as he died in a plane crash one month before his biggest hit, "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay", was released.

Otis Redding

Carter G. Woodson & The Birth Of The (ASALH)

On this date in 1915 Carter Godwin Woodson, the "Father of Black History," founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History from a idea in a major meeting in Chicago, IL. The (ASALH) was formed on this date in Washington D.C., and happened partially in response to the release of D. W. Griffith's racist film, "The Birth of a Nation" that same year. The (ASALH) was dedicated to using education to fend off racist and erroneous ideas about African American life and history. It was through this organization that he began pressing for a Negro History Week, which eventually became Black History Month.

Its Always Love Like Tennis.

On this date in 1968 Arthur Ashe became the first Black U.S. Open Men's Singles Tennis Champion.

Today In Black History

On this date in 1957 President Dwight Eisenhower passed the first civil rights bill to pass Congress since reconstruction. This bill was primarily a voting right bill. The goal of the 1957 Civil Rights Act was to ensure that all African Americans could exercise their right to vote because as of 1957 only about 20% of all African Americans had registered to vote.

YEBies Birthday... Sonia Sanchez

On this date in 1934 Sonia Sanchez was born Wilsonia Benita Driver in Birmingham, Alabama. Sanchez is a poet most often associated with the Black Arts Movement. Her poems have always depicted the struggles between black people and white people, between men and women, and between cultures. She was innovative in her use of language and structure while sometimes using Black speech in her poetry.

The First To Admit Blacks Into College

Oberlin College was established on this date in 1833 by Presbyterian ministers, and is home to the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Oberlin College which is in Oberlin, Ohio has the distinction as the first college in the United States to regularly admit African-American students in1835.

Aug 30 - Sept 5 Is Proclaimed "National HBCU Week" By President Obama

Earlier this week President Barack Obama made a proclamation that the week of August 30th to September 5th would be national HBCU week. He called up all public officials, educators, and all the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that acknowledge the tremendous contributions these institutions and their graduates have made to our country. Read the entire story at Essence. Also see what the white house is doing for this inaugural week here.

Muhammad Ali Visits Ireland To Connect With Roots

The great Muhammad Ali made a visit to Ireland today to discover more about his Irish roots. While there Ali visited the hometown and house of his great-grandfather Abe Grady. Read the entire stroy here.

J.Period & K’Naan - The Messengers Episode 1: Fela Kuti (Mixtape)

This is the first part of J. Period and K’Naan’s tribute through mixtapes. This mixtapes showcases the great Fela Kuti out of Nigeria.

Download: J.Period & K’Naan - The Messengers Episode 1: Fela Kuti (Mixtape)