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  • Black Man at Gun Range

    Black People Must Embrace the Second Amendment [Op-Ed]

    It’s time to change policies to support gun ownership in our community.
    Michael Render May 27, 2020 12:30PM EDT
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    Desi MC Lushlife Reminds Us That Pre-Trump America Was Far From Perfect

    With his intense new mixtape, “My Idols are Dead and My Enemies are in Power,” Lushlife brings together Killer Mike, Kool A.D. and 17 others to tackle Islamophobia, mass incarceration, flawed foreign policy and other issues. Proceeds will go to the ACLU.

    Sameer Rao Feb 6, 2017 2:00PM EST
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    READ: Killer Mike on How to Bring More Black People Into Medical Marijuana Boom

    State-level marijuana legality reforms often don’t help African Americans who are frozen out of dispensary ownership. The rapper partners with scholar Erik Nielson for a new Rolling Stone essay that breaks down how to fix the disparity.

    Sameer Rao Dec 13, 2016 12:36PM EST
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    Frank Ocean's New Albums Didn't Shake the World, and That's Totally Fine

    Despite the anticipation and repeated delays for what became “blond” and “Endless,” does Frank Ocean owe any more than what he delivered?

    Sameer Rao Aug 30, 2016 10:12AM EDT
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    Critics Slam NY Post for Shaming, 'Outing' Police-Criticizing Rapper as Firefighter

    Despite the Post’s suggestion that Ka was hiding his day job while speaking plainly about the police, he actually wasn’t keeping it a secret.

    Sameer Rao Aug 23, 2016 3:48PM EDT
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    Beyoncé, Drake and Other Celebrities Condemn Police Violence and Racism

    The back-to-back killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile at the hands of police this week stirred criticism and mourning from many prominent entertainers and creators.

    Sameer Rao Jul 8, 2016 10:37AM EDT
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