Cliff's Crib

I was truly inspired Saturday at the State of the Black Union. The even itself was cool because I am a big fan of Cornell West and Michael E...

I am writing this edition drinking a long island tea and waiting for the Suns/Lakers game to come on. Please add drive through daiquiri shop...

Recovery schools say they're owed millions 08:58 PM CST on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 WWLTV.com The Recovery School Distri...

This story wasn't posted on their website this morning but I read it this afternoon and I thought this was an excellent article about th...

By all accounts the All Star Weekend was a good success for the city. We almost made it through the entire weekend without anyone getting s...

I try to show people the differences in America regarding race without making it a personal thing. Racial problems in the country have more ...

Before I post this let me say that I reserve the right to post something else if it's so big that it changes the race. Right now the wri...

I am registered to attend the State of the Black Union in New Orleans, Louisiana. I would like to invite anyone to read this to attend. I w...

I am back from my Mardi Gras and family visit hiatus. This years coconut count from Zulu stands at 7. That’s a new record for me. The power ...

I am very disappointed in the John Edwards campaign. I thought he was the best candidate for the future of New Orleans . I am not sure if t...

I helped a brother outside of my job get his car started after dozens of people had passed him by. Although I had one of my good outfits on...

Sometimes things happen that make you so upset words won't do it any justice. My prayers and condolences to Ms. Cotton and her family. I...

Our culture is beautiful. Play that clip and learn something. It’s Mardi Gras time again. It’s time for thousands of people to descend on th...

Today is the day we officially celebrate Dr. King’s life. There will be lots of speeches, marching and the singing of Lift Every Voice and S...

Like an unchecked cancer, hate corrodes the personality and eats away its vital unity. Hate destroys a man's sense of values and his obj...

Do black people in this country really know what they want? Everybody is on the Obama bandwagon because he gives us hope and he is not like ...

The Wire is the best and most addictive show on television that no one watches. It’s almost at Sopranos status. The difference between The W...

Aside from a Katrina victim, is there another person having a worse two year run than Marion Jones? Talk about losing everything. She just w...

Since Mardi Gras is quickly approaching, this blog is dedicated to Professor Longhair. I know you young cats like to ignore heritage but che...

First of all let me state my personal view on blacks running for political office. I personally think that politics were the worse thing tha...