Engage. Inform. Discuss.
social activism of the informative kind.
SOCIAL ANGST is more than just a blog, it is an invitation to aid in the building of wealth through the shared task of information distribution and discussion. It is a call to engage – engage in society, engage with your peers, engage in your political system, engage in spreading the wealth that is information, and engage in multiplying that wealth through discussion – so that collectively we may become more socially aware, more socially responsible, more socially vocal and ultimately more socially valuable.
There's a new trailer buzzing around the web. Based on the best selling book by Tim Tyson, Blood Done Sign My Name, brings the story of Henry Marrow, his murder, and its affect on his surrounding community, to the big screen. Looks like a good one and it features rising star Nate Parker (of The Great Debaters fame)!
Mandela, 93, leaves hospital after minor surgery
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Former President Nelson Mandela was released from the hospital Sunday after
an overnight stay for minor diagnostic surgery to determine the cause of an
abd...
Sunday Open Thread
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Good Morning. As you spend this weekend with family and friends, don’t
forget JJP. Drop those links. Engage in debate. Give us trivia and gossip
too. And a...
Cadillac man.
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There is this joke in some racist circles: "*Give a N****r a Cadillac and a
white woman and he is set for life*." If Flipper was a N****r he would be
defi...
An Update From The Good People of VSB
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So, there’s been a lot going on in VSB land in the past month or so. Won’t
go through everything, but here’s some of the things we’ve been up to, both
indi...
A birthday post…
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Shark-Fu & C-Money & Spider-Man a fabillion years ago
Today is my birthday…hooray!
I’m 39 years old, so I now I have a year to prepare my SoulFood
Extrava...
Remembering Malcolm X
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Forty Seven years ago today, Malcolm X was assassinated. Activist,
Journalist and Durham resident Lamont Lilly reflects on Malcolm’s enduring
legacy in thi...
What Jeremy Lin’s NBA Rise Means for Race Relations
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New York Knicks basketball player Jeremy Lin has only been in the headlines
for a few weeks, but he's already at the center of various racial
controversi...
Couple Thoughts from Your Girl
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I haven’t been writing as much as I should. I’m going to try to correct
that in the new year. Anywhoo, a lot is going on these days, so I’m going
to star...
PB’s Big Move.
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We’ve made mention of this recently on the podcast and on the blog but the
time has finally come: the PB massive is taking its snarky ruminations over
to...
Giving To The Needy, Fasting...All One Big Show?
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I wanted to share with you two very powerful Bible scriptures that I have
come across a few times in my life, but most recently truly effected me.
This isn...
First in Flight
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When you say "Women's Aviation History" the name Amelia Earhart often comes
to mind. But born before Amelia and flying before Amelia was one more
beautiful...