Extending our earlier discussion of Herman Wallace and the Political Context of Black Self-Defense Dhoruba bin-Wahad continued with this frank – and highly explicit* – discussion of the shortcomings of many current strategies chosen by those looking to free political prisoners. Our conversation picks up with bin-Wahad discussing Alice Walker and much of what he sees as flaws with…
Read moreFreedom Journalism and the Black Public Sphere in an Age of “Networked Authoritarianism”
Over the summer I had been invited to contribute to the new online journalism review from Morgan State University. Editorial decisions being what they are I have posted my original below with its original title and some important content left uncut. You can find the new online journalism review from MSU here.
Read moreThe Music Industry Reloads: It’s Not Dead Because We Didn’t Kill It!
The Music Industry Reloads: It’s Not Dead Because We Didn’t Kill It! by Jared A. Ball* Look around and you will find no shortage of people describing what they call “the death of the music industry.” Music sales are down and, therefore, the industry is done. On the political Left this is a great thing…
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