AnythingUrban - by R Eldridge

Missing Malcolm X: Are Rappers Scared of Revolution?

2012-03-12T03:12:47-05:00

“How long shall they kill our prophets, while we stand aside and look ?” – “Redemption Song”, Bob Marley On February 21, 1965 at the Audubon Ballroom in NYC, Malcolm X was gunned down just before he was about to put America on blast for dissin’ Black people. On that same date almost 50 years later, aspiring rapper, Murda U was shot in that same spot for dissin’ another rapper on a YouTube video. Although, there were several witnesses, because of the “no snitchin’ ”...

In Memory of... The LoveMikeNia Foundation, Inc.

2012-02-20T16:32:54-06:00

On May 12th, 2011, a memorial scholarship was awarded to two New Jersey students - both exemplified strong scholastic achievements, leadership, and honors throughout their high school tenure. Briana Taylor and Mageline Noelvil were recognized by The LoveMikeNia Foundation, Inc., a 501c3 Scholarship & Community Service organization founded by Kenny Simpson in June 2010. The foundations mission is to provide a monetary scholarship every year to high school students that lead by example, in honor of Mike and Nia, friends of Simpson. As the gift...

A Woman is Not a Potted Plant - Alice Walker

2012-02-14T14:11:50-06:00

The poem "A Woman is Not a Potted Plant," written by Alice Walker, explains how women aren't stationed in one place based on their gender, race, nationality, family, or husband. She uses different plants to symbolize women who are defined by the characteristics listed above, such as espaliers, which are bushes meant to grow against walls. She also describes a blossom turning towards the direction of the sun to symbolize a woman who is dependent on other people. She then describes how a woman is...