In this past week, rappers “Lil Wayne” and “Future” of Epic Records released what is being called by the label an “unauthorized remix” version of a song called “Karate Chop”, where “Lil Wayne” contributes a line stating, “beat that
p—y up like Emmett Till” referring to the Chicago teen who was brutally murdered in Mississippi in 1955. This hate crime against Till, committed on the grounds that he whistled at a white woman, provided major spark for the already explosive Civil Rights Movement. This horrible, unconscionable reference to the teen’s murder and death caused a public outcry to have Till’s name removed from the song, and for an apology to be issued by the record label and artists. Although Epic Records’ exec, L.A. Reid did issue an apology on behalf of the record company and artists, the artists themselves have remained silent on the issue.
Category Archives: Current and Historical Events
Is Black History Month History?
If history is defined as the study of past events, does this then mean that every February we are celebrating the buried and expired achievements of the black race?
The meaning of the word ‘history’ is what i would like us to ponder. Yes, I know that you were expecting your typical blog post of how legendary the pillar heads of Black History Month are, but I think it’s time to question if the study of black history is still as effective as it was when Negro History Week, now Black History Month, was created in 1925 by Mr. Carter G. Woodson.
On the Wrong Side of the Digital Divide
Every day I ask my daughter what she learned in school. This week she informed me that she learnedAlexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. This is simply not the truth. That honor goes to Granville T. Woods.
African Americans are shamefully underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Of the many socio-historical factors that have contributed to this gap and one of the most important, is the omission of African-American contributions to the field.
Why President Obama’s Second Inauguration Means So Much
Seeing a black man running the country, seeing his black wife and his black daughters at The White House means something because they look like us in a place and in a position we've never been.
Welcome to The Village!
Hello and welcome to The Village!
We here at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation are very excited to launch our new weekly blog!
We hope that you will use it as a resource and a sounding board for issues important to you and your community. Discussion is encouraged so please comment and share the blog!