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Sean Bell Grand Jury Starts Today

January 22, 2007 by Renina

Last Friday, I was in Whole Foods in Union Square, my Happy Place, w/ S.bot.I saw this cat go down the stairs w/ a SB RIP hoodie.I grabbed my camera and raced down the stairs, no jacket, no nothing, to catch this cat and take a flick.I caught up w/ … [Continue reading]

Hip Hop Against the World.

January 16, 2007 by Renina

Art by Juxtaposition Art Students ============= ============= There is nothing like waking up and arguing over who is the better emcee. Trite as the debate sounds, passion is hot, ock.I spent the weekend in Minnesota and got put on, by my folks … [Continue reading]

Can Oakland Residents Sue the City for Murders Happening in the Streets?

January 10, 2007 by Renina

I have been back from the town for a couple a weeks and I realized that I have not done my typical bay area/town recap. I was in San Jose w/ my auntie and I came across these hood @ss, ^^^, Mac Dre T-Shirts. Then there was also the typical hood … [Continue reading]

White Teachers Save ‘the Hood in Hollywood.

January 9, 2007 by Renina

The latest installment in White Man/Lady saves the day flicks has arrived to theaters. I have long had a proll'em w/ this genre for obvious reasons, the main one being the fact that hood 'kids allways gotta get bailed out of their horrible lives by … [Continue reading]

Model Minorities, Niggas and U.C. Berkley

January 8, 2007 by Renina

I have some homies that think that if you work hard enough you can achieve anything. I agree.However, I also know that having a Montessori Elementary education gives a student an unparalled advantage in our modern world.I often think about what it … [Continue reading]