The Niggar Family, one of comedian Dave Chappelle’s most controversial skits, explores the question of what effect “the n-word” would have if it were just another name. The skit is filmed in black and white, with sets and costumes right out of Father Knows Best or Leave It to Beaver or, for a more recent reference, Pleasantville. We see a squeaky-clean family of aw-shucks pleasantness and golly-jeepers naïveté, a “typical American” (i.e., white) family named Niggar. Continue reading
Alright by rapper Kendrick Lamar, is featured on his third album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). Lyrically a festive song about hope, it features uncredited vocals from the song’s co-producer Pharrell Williams during the chorus. Alright released to radio stations as the album’s fourth single, debuted on June 30, 2015. The song’s accompanying music video premiered on the same date. Alright received four nominations at the 58th Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year. Continue reading
Jennifer Hudson and The Color Purple Cast Performs Push Da Button on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Continue reading
The thing about time is that it comes and goes. Tomorrow will make today a distant memory, and as quick as you are here… you are gone. What’s in front of you is the opportunity to make right now something you will never forget. Continue reading
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a Christmas television special produced in stop motion animation by Rankin/Bass Productions and distributed by DreamWorks Classics. It first aired Sunday, December 6, 1964, on the NBC television network in the United States. The special was based on the Johnny Marks song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer which was itself based on the 1939 poem Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer written by Marks’ brother-in-law, Robert L. May. Since 1972, the special has aired on CBS. Continue reading
By Walter Rutledge
Bishop Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir singing Second Chance led by Monique Walker. This is from the BET Planet Groove Christmas Special in 1997. Continue reading
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain is a 1996 HBO television special starring comedian Chris Rock. This was Rock’s second special for the network, following 1994’s Big Ass Jokes. Rock was already a well-known comedian, but Bring the Pain made him one of the most popular comedians in the United States. The special was taped at a tour stop at the Takoma Theatre in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
LA designer CA-RIO-CA SUNGA CO. brought true Brazilian flavor to the runway with their powerful collection, opening and closing their segment with special performances of traditional Brazilian dance and martial arts movement. Continue reading
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr
The Air Jordan 6 Retro is back in its original form, for 2015. This pair comes in the original off white and new maroon colorway. Featuring an off white-based leather upper with maroon accents, finished off by OG “Nike Air” branding. A limited release, look out for them at select Jordan Brand accounts worldwide in early December of 2015.
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Retail is set at $220 for men’s, and they will also be available in full-family sizing, running down to toddler.
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr
Nike Sportswear is always retooling the Nike Air Max 1 (AM 1) for releases that reflect the ever-changing streetwear style. For winter 2015 Nike is bringing back the Nike Air Max 1 VT, and upper is reminiscent of the Oregon Ducks color way.
The color blocking represents the trendy move for retro runners to have solid portions throughout the silhouette. With a head-turning green shade on the overlay and heel, an ominous black dominates the rest of this AM1 to allow for the classic gum light brown bottom to standout.
This pair will be available in Europe this Friday, December 4th, and we’ll keep you updated on a stateside release date in the days to come.
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 