Culture

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iCON the Mic King to Compete in Fundraising Half-Marathon

Philadelphia-based rapper iCON the Mic King will run a half-marathon for charity on January 25th, 2009. The 13.1-mile race will take place in Miami, Florida and will benefit the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. Though iCON himself does not suffer from either of these conditions, someone very close to him does, and he has [...]

Reach One Million

You may have read recently that Isaiah Washington, former star of Grey’s Anatomy, became the first African-American man to gain citizenship in Sierra Leone. Washington achieved this historical accomplishment after researching and discovering his roots came from the Mende tribe. Upon this discovery, the actor established the Reach One Million campaign. The Reach One Million [...]

Obama’s Victory Speech

Saul Williams – “Dear History”

Jay-Z for Barack