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Black Gay Books Opens Online Store On Facebook; Get 15% Off Entire Order

21 August, 2010 | Derrick Mathis | No Comment

Our friends over at Black Gay Books Online just announced that they’ve opened up a fancy little online store on Facebook. That’s right. Just go over to the Black Gay Books Facebook profile and shop away! Not only that, they’re offering 15% off the entire order with the code “Facebook.”

And tell ‘em we sent you!

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Tags: African American community, African American LGBT
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Freedom Riders Doc Hits Big Screen In LA And NYC

14 August, 2010 | Derrick Mathis | No Comment

Cross posted from Around Harlem.com

Award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson’s latest documentary FREEDOM RIDERS, is the powerful, harrowing and ultimately inspirational story of six months in 1961 that changed America forever. From May until November 1961, more than 400 black and white Americans risked their lives — and many endured savage beatings and imprisonment — for simply traveling together on buses and trains as they journeyed through the Deep South. Deliberately violating Jim Crow laws, the Freedom Riders’ belief in non-violent activism was sorely tested as mob violence and bitter racism greeted them along the way.

FREEDOM RIDERS features testimony from a fascinating cast of central characters: the Riders themselves, state and federal government officials, and journalists who witnessed the rides firsthand.

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Tags: African American community, human rights, Obama, racism
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…And I Remember You

13 August, 2010 | Derrick Mathis | No Comment

Happy Birthday Alan…I’m still here.

08/13/1960

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Happy Birthday President Obama!

4 August, 2010 | Derrick Mathis | No Comment

Today is President Barack Hussein Obama’s 49th birthday. We here at RENWL wish him a wonderful birthday filled with laughter, joy and lots of well wishes. Happy birthday Mr. President!

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Rock The Bells Tour 2010: Win Tix To See Lauryn Hill In LA/NYC/DC/SF

28 July, 2010 | Derrick Mathis | No Comment

Yes. We have other needs besides equality, social justice and human rights concerns cloaked in black power to the people rants. Our dear dear friends over at Soulsessions.net announced today that they’re sponsoring a big ticket giveaway for the Rock The Bells Tour 2010. We find this to be most delicious news. This is the hip hop joint of the year.

Especially with that added bonus that Miss Lauryn Hill is coming out of retirement. Here’s an unreleased track of Hill’s that’s been flyin’ around the cybersphere. It’s beautiful we think:
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