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In 2007, The Congressional Quarterly named Flint, Michigan the third most dangerous city in America. The city, which is home to only about 120,000 people, has seen such a sharp decline in industry and jobs that it recently laid off 48 police officers and closed the city jail despite its high crime rate, according to Newsweek. And yet, with all the things one would hope worries the police force, the biggest news from David Dicks, the city’s new interim police chief, is sagging pants. More »
I live in west Harlem. The neighborhood has seen a lot of changes over the years, much like the rest of New York, and it’s going through another one right now. At the moment, the neighborhood is predominantly black and Latino (mostly Dominican, but there are lots of other nationalities, too). But, as rents rise elsewhere and Columbia University 
Comedian, George Carlin will be remembered by the mainstream media for his “
In a world of Nielson ratings and demographics, it’s hard not to loath the fact that television is so vile. The foremost signs of the impending apocalypse are on CNN everyday–Tom-Kat, Brittany, and Lohan. They celebrate the worst elements of society, divorcing families (Hogan’s), bad parenting (Nanny shows), and pure unadulterated gluttony (Meet the Kardashian’s). Why are these influences in our homes and around our children? Sadly, this cultural perversion is one we truly enjoy. 
My favorite food in the world is my mom’s home-cooked meat loaf. The thought of indulging in it instantly engages my salivary glands. Think of your favorite food, and imagine if the law prevented you from eating it. I’ll do you one better. What if you had to work with your favorite food on a daily basis, interact with it, sleep next to it, play with it, but you were never allowed to eat it? This is the cruel joke God played on Jeffery Dahmer. 
From the abundance of hate group websites to “hater-themed” rap videos, the Internet makes it easy to examine hate. Click the links below to watch our video collage on hate. 
Everyone I know hates. And I know most are thinking, “Nope. Not me. I’m not a hater.” Precisely. Just because you hate doesn’t necessarily mean you are a “hater.” What separates a “hater” from someone who is “hating?” Ownership. 
After an exasperating run, I returned to my apartment to find an awkward black baby bird flailing at my entrance way. I live in a basement apartment and my doorway is below street level. This misplaced youngling endured a brutal fall and was yelping vigorously at my feet. I scrambled to recover this little bird and was reluctant to leave it alone in fear that it would be dinner for one of the feral cats in my neighborhood. 
Being a polite gentleman is not hard work. In fact, I’m surprised more brothers don’t know how to be real gentlemen. I understand that y’all have a “game 101” class that teaches you how to holla at a hoodrat, but why can’t a real man pull your coat and teach you the etiquette it takes to draw the attraction of a real woman. 
Commuting to work in New York can not always be a good experience. Some days, the subways are so packed that finding a tiny space to squeeze into, a handhold to grab, and enough air to breathe can be difficult. Often times, there are horrible smells in the subway stations and cars, screaming babies, and people begging for change, or ranting. 
