[cnnvideo url=’http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2013/07/23/ac-race-and-justice-in-america-ii.cnn’ inline=’true’] In the midst of the Trayvon Martin rallies across the country, Nas was one of the guests who appeared on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360° last night to discuss racism in america. rtny
While Hov was smoking Cubanos in cabanas with Beyoncé last week in Cuba, politicians back in the States were bothered over the visit. Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen spoke with CNN on her issue with the trip and said the couple should’ve been mindful of the country’s communist regime.
Mobb Deep aren’t the only ones reuniting. After taking a break to focus on their individual careers, N.O.R.E. and Capone called Sway to announce
Former LAPD officer Chris Dorner is (or was) the most wanted in America. After going on a murderous spree, he was allegedly killed by authorities. MC Lyte appeared on CNN yesterday to discuss the case and the support surrounding it.
[cnnvideo url=’http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/08/15/ac-anderson-cooper-beyonce-united-nations.cnn’ inline=’true’] Before Bey shot the video for “I Was Here” last week at the United Nations in NYC, she explains to Anderson Cooper the song’s contribution which is in support of World Humanitarian Day. Video debuts August 19.
Nas was up early this morning with Soledad O’Brien on CNN’s Starting Point. He spoke on his motivation behind the record and using the “dreaded” N-Word. Nigga please. Life Is Good on July 17th.
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.11415578&w=450&h=350&fv=] Hov pulled up a seat with CNN after his press conference yesterday and says he supports Obama’s gay marriage proposal and compares the opposition to discrimination against us colored people. Sidebar: MTV l Rolling Stone
[vodpod id=Video.16382838&w=425&h=350&fv=] For those who don’t know, Drake’s main producer, Noah “40” Shebib is battling
[vodpod id=Video.16038858&w=450&h=350&fv=] Class is in session. University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Gloria Ladson-Billings spoke with CNN on how Hip-Hop’s influence is being used as a tool to educate students across the U.S. Over the last year and half Bun B‘s taught at Rice, GZA lectured at Harvard and courses have been offered on Jay-Z and Beyonce. rtny
[vodpod id=Video.15747527&w=540&h=350&fv=] As part of his partnership with the
It is interesting to look back at this discussion because the concerns about technology becoming a barrier to real communication have only become more noticeable over time. Messages are quick and convenient, yet they often cannot communicate tone, emotion, or intention as clearly as a real conversation. Technology itself is not necessarily the problem, but how we choose to use it matters. Even something as simple as a Basic Calculator shows how useful technology can be when it solves a practical problem without replacing meaningful human connections and conversations.