The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s presence is both fascinating and formidable, and his civil rights work is far from over. As the founder of the social justice nonprofit organization Rainbow/PUSH (a combination of the Rainbow Coalition and Operation PUSH), Jackson’s recent visit to Dallas’ Paul Quinn College was to draw attention to the underwhelming numbers of… Continue reading Conquering Color Lines In Silicon Valley: The Rev. Jesse Jackson Briefing Interview
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“Malcolm Little”: Facts Over Fallacies, The Ilyasah Shabazz DMN Interview
Oatmeal cookies, a rocking chair, a treasured baby doll and the smiling gentle giant with a commanding voice calling her name. To Ilyasah Shabazz, he was simply Daddy, but to the rest of the world, he was known as Malcolm X, the former felon turned Muslim Minister and human rights activist. In the years following… Continue reading “Malcolm Little”: Facts Over Fallacies, The Ilyasah Shabazz DMN Interview
Toni Braxton’s “Unbreak My Heart” Memoir, A MOC Preview/ST Book Review Link
….It’s been decades since Ms. Braxton was a meek and malleable college student with dreams of becoming a star, but just because her 1995, self-titled debut sold over ten million copies doesn’t mean that her path to stardom was an easy one. In fact, from the very moment Braxton experienced even a a glimpse of… Continue reading Toni Braxton’s “Unbreak My Heart” Memoir, A MOC Preview/ST Book Review Link
Farewell, Phenomenal Woman: A Remembrance Of Maya Angelou (1928-2014)
. When Marguerite Johnson, better known to us all as Maya Angelou, passed away earlier this week at the age of 86, a true Renaissance Woman exitted life’s center stage. Born into an era that clung tightly to the tenets of sexism and Jim Crow-authored bigotry, Ms. Angelou transformed her hard-knock life by doing all… Continue reading Farewell, Phenomenal Woman: A Remembrance Of Maya Angelou (1928-2014)
Mint Condition: A Quick Q&A With The Briefing Kids, May 2014*
Practically anyone these days can get a hit or two and talented musicians can be found anywhere, but it takes a next-level type of kindness, humility and generosity to allow 3 excited young fans access for a story hours before performing. Kudos, props and MUCH LOVE to Mint Condition for giving an interview to Darius,… Continue reading Mint Condition: A Quick Q&A With The Briefing Kids, May 2014*