Michael Jackson – This Is It [Video]

Directed by Spike Lee, via 40acres.com

Today In Black History: Battle of Okeechobee

On this date in 1837 Seminole Indian forces defeated American troops at The Battle of Okeechobee. The natives were lead by John Horse who a Black Chief by all accounts of the battle. Horse shared command with Alligator Sam Jones and Wild Cat. Because the government could not tell if these darker natives were “Indians” [...]

Today In Black History: Florida Freedom Fighters

On this date in 1951 the home of Florida NAACP official, Harry T. Moore, was bombed. It was the Moores’ twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Harry died on the way to the hospital and his wife died from her injuries nine days later.. Five years later, to the day, Birmingham, AL, protest leader the Rev. Fred [...]

Khalief Khadafi – "Rebel From America" Mixtape

New mixtape from Philly’s own Khalief Khadafi. The last time we heard from this brother was on a freestyle over the classic Raekwon track “Verbal Intercourse”. Now we have a full mixtape of thought provoking music to enjoy over the holiday season.

“I would tell the people dont even listen if you dont know how [...]

Today In Black History – Civil Rights Movement

On this date in 1956 the African American community of Montgomery, Alabama voted unanimously to end its 385 day bus-boycott. The Alabama Bus Company lost over $750,000 during the year long boycott. This boycott caused a federal ruling in the United States Supreme Court that declared the Alabama and Montgomery laws requiring segregated buses to [...]

Obama In Norway To Pick Up Nobel Peace Prize

President Obama and first lady Michelle arrived in Norway today to accept the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. This comes on the heels of the president announcing he was sending 30000 additional American troops to Afghanistan. At the ceremony, Obama will accept a $1.4 million prize check, a gold medal and a diploma. President [...]

The Black Candle Documentary Trailer (Video)

The Black Candle won Best Documentary at the Africa World Documentary Film Festival in Saint Louis, Missouri and Lagos, Nigeria.

Talib Kweli – Everything Man (Video)

Some classic Talib off of his Eardrum album. Youtube can be a great thing at times.

Related: Talib Post on YEBies

The First Family Official Portrait

The Obama’s took their official family portrait late last month, which was taken by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz.

Today In Black History – The Nat King Cole Show

On this date in 1956 Nat King Cole hosted the first Nat King Cole Show which made him the first major black performer to host a network variety series. The Nat “King” Cole Show, premiered on NBC as a fifteen-minute weekly musical variety show.