Tough Talk: Stop Complaining About Troy Davis And DO Something
It has been four days since Troy Anthony Davis was executed—murdered—by the state of Georgia. Alright, we’re upset–now what?
Month: September 2011
September 21, 2011, 11:08 PM Eastern Standard Time
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Because I’m From Georgia, I Remember Murder (for Troy Davis)
If we are all honest about the death penalty, it’s not about justice—it’s about retribution, a blood cost.
Hip Hop and the Brokedown Contract
It’s dawned on me what is really wrong with hip hop: the music fails in its contract with African American literary and historical traditions.