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Leslie Sanchez Questions Judge Sotomayor’s Committment to “Hispanic Values”

May 31, 2009 – 11:05 am

When I see Judge Sotomayor I see my neighbors, my professors and mentors , my elders and all my heroes. She is among those who have fought for access on behalf of the poor, and I’m proud of her nomination to the Supreme court. As a NYC native and currently a Bronx resident, [...]

By Saabir | Posted in Democrat, Hispanic, Latino, Liberal, Politics, Progressive, Republican, Urban | Also tagged affirmative action, Bronx, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, nomination, Nuyorican, President Barak Obama, Puerto Rican, Sonia Sotomayor, United States Supreme Court | Comments (0)

Message to VH1 – Funk You

October 3, 2008 – 3:16 am

As I was walking into my bedroom last night, my lady had the TV on, and I just so happened to hear the music from the hip-hop classic, “Planet Rock,” by Afrika Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force. I started to groove and reminisce a bit, I noticed that the song was a part of [...]

By Supremeish | Posted in African-American, Hip-Hop, Hispanic, Inner-City, Latino, Media, Urban | Also tagged 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs, Afrika Bambaataa, B.O.B, Elevators, Hip-Hop, hip-hop history, Me & You, Outkast, Planet Rock, Soul Sonic Force, South Bronx, Universal Zulu Nation, VH1 | Comments (0)

New York Ain’t Go No Love For Obama?

September 15, 2008 – 5:15 pm

The staff at Phiscal Matters always joke about how mind-boggling it is to us that this presidential race is as close as it is. For many political observers, both passive and entrenched – and mainly on the left and/or, Democrat – this election should be a breeze. The Republican party really does not have a [...]

By Kenyatta Blue | Posted in African-American, Asian, Conservative, Democrat, Hispanic, Independent, Inner-City, Latino, Liberal, Politics, Progressive, Republican, Rural, Urban | Also tagged Barack Obama, John McCain, poll, polling data, Siena Research Institute | Comments (0)