by Furious | May 1, 2014 | Blog
UI Discussion Party is a panel styled podcast produced by Urban Intellectuals. The discussion is meant to move the African Diaspora’s discourse in a positive, self healing direction. The panel guest are members of the Urban Intellectual community. UI is...
by Samayoch | Apr 29, 2014 | Blog
“Alea iacta est”, in English: “the die is cast” … Sterling, the 21st century vintage plantation owner, was caught acting as a white male born during the hayday of our oppression. Nurtured, educated and formed in that good ol’ white tradition. I wont go over the...
by Patrick Irvine | Apr 29, 2014 | News
So it would seem that the dust is beginning to settle and rather quickly. Black people have settled into their customary premature celebrations over superficial victories while the larger dominant white society smiles and pats us on the back cheering with us. We all...
by Ghostndamachine | Apr 29, 2014 | Culture, News
On this day that I proclaim U.I. Tuesday I just thought I would remind some of our posters about our responsibility to our readers. I am making my attempt, and I hope some of you will join me, to wean myself of that corporate monster called Facebook. Anyone...
by Adetokunbo Fatoke, Ed.D. | Apr 29, 2014 | Culture
There has been much vitriol and discussion regarding the Clippers lately. The NBA has yet to take a stance, but sponsors have begun separating themselves from the Clippers, as they illustrate their dissatisfaction with the owner, Donald Sterling. Although many have...
by Reneegede | Apr 28, 2014 | Opinion
Picture this: Minneapolis Replaces Columbus Day With Indigenous Peoples Day. What’s an indigenous peoples? Basically, anyone who is known as the “first” people to inhabit a land anywhere in the world. If there is no evidence of anyone having existed...
by Randall Barnes | Apr 27, 2014 | Blog
Get the first four chapters of “The Diary Of Aaliyah Anderson” for only $2.00 today! The money goes to promotion and marketing costs for the novel. Support the youth. Remember, the author of this article is only 17! http://payhip.com/b/DhLU “A girl should be two...
by Claudius West | Apr 26, 2014 | News
The NBA has announced that it is investigating the racist comments made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling to his girlfriend V. Stiviano. The backlash comes after TMZ released a nine minute tape of Sterling telling his girlfriend among other things...
by Ghostndamachine | Apr 24, 2014 | Blog
Fate is a funny thing. I had a totally different beginning for this piece but I ended up changing it based on conversations I have had over the last few days with my UI compadres. The direction I’m taking with this post is to answer that age old question. You...
by Reneegede | Apr 24, 2014 | Opinion
Black Republicans are delusional if they think they are supporting a Party that supports them and looks out for the best interests of the common people of the United States of America. It hasn’t happened in a long time, and by the looks of things, it will never...
