I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to publicly quote Gil Ford, the region IV director of the NAACP. He was on the mic at a recent vigil for last year’s murder victims when he hit attendees with this ...

July’s over, and as we enter the dog days of summer, it’s time to pack up the kids and head on that great family road trip. As wonderful as it is to bond with one another over hours spent in the car, ...

Hip-hop’s relationship with substances has always been complicated. For years, lean culture dominated – codeine syrup glorified in lyrics, purple drinks in double cups, entire aesthetics built around ...