World....... meet ------>Hill Harper

So I have Been reading this GREAT BOOK called Letters to a Young Brother By Hill Harper and FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW WHO HILL HARPER IS..... STEP YOUR GAME UP! Hill Harper is an accomplished film, television and stage actor, stars in the hit CBS drama series, CSI: NY Harper graduated magna cum laude from Brown University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and graduated with a J.D. (cum laude) from Harvard Law School, as well as with a Masters in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government. He is a full-time member of Boston's Black Folk's Theater Company, one of the nation's oldest and most respected African American traveling theater troupes oh yeah People Magazine named Harper as one of their "Sexiest Men Alive lol.
Hill Harper

This man is Definitely a person to look up to I'm still not done reading the book but I SWEAR throughout the chapters that I have read so far it seems like hes talking directly to me.I think everyone could use this book in their life. He also has a book called letters to a young sister...

Hill is my new role model!

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Black Or Die

Nick Knight, well-known photographer, just released another one of his mini-movies. This one is about the use [or lack] of black models in the fashion industry, PERIOD. Naomi Campbell is the star, and rightfully so with all her anger issues. The mini-movie consists of Naomi holding two guns while Knight's words come up throughout on black screen. I just think that a lot of what Knight said made perfect sense.

"It is my belief that our society must be inclusive and by denying people the right to be seen as beautiful you cause deep cultural resentment, alienation and division."

Check out the video here. Then just reflect on the message. It's strong.

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N*GG*R!!!

Red Carpet Fashion Off Key - Editorials <---- NAS ARTICLE!!!

"Before an African-American was lynched,beaten or killed they were most likely referred to as the "n"-word first."

I am not a fan of using the "n"-word in any context, whether it be with an 'a', or 'er' at the end. Some of you may think that it's something like a greeting... IT'S NOT! It's a term that was used to demean African-Americans for hundreds of years and it's a shame to hear African- Americans use the word so freely nowadays. The word stands for someone who is ignorant, has no self respect, doesn't speak proper English and has childlike qualities. The word can be used to describe Whites, Asians, as well as Blacks... however it is most commonly associated with just plainly being a normal Black person. As far as I am concerned, I am NOT a nigger; not so sure about the restof you.. but if you agree with me why would you continue to use the word in your everyday conversations???

Nas' walk down the red carpet with a shirt plastered with the word "NIGGER" in big, bold letters was utterly ridiculous... look at the article and video associated with this article and also make an effort to visit the ABOLISH THE N WORD website!

VISIT:

http://www.abolishthenword.com/

The makers of this site are doing something positive and in honor of Black History Month we should all make an effort to stop using the "n" word.

"we remember when rap songs never used the "N" word or profanity for that matter. We remember referring to our friends as homeboy and home girl. And we were still cool. We remember the airing of "Roots" and the sting of hearing the "N" word on national television for the first time. Now we ask ourselves what happened. What happened in our community that the "N" word is tossed around freely in everyday language? When the use of it makes you cool, down, accepted."

THE NAS RED CARPET VIDEO INTERVIEW

http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=bdcfd4b9-8739-47d1-801d-e00f741bc545

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NAS RED CARPET VIDEO INTERVIEW!!!!

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