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This is America… Masked White Supremacists March at Lincoln Memorial

By sourcestaff / December 6, 2021

This is America.... A gang of white men half masked walking in broad daylight with police escorts, all coordinated in...

Remembering DMX: A Personal Story

By courtneyb / April 13, 2021

Beloved rapper/actor/philanthropist DMX passed away last Friday at the tender age of 50.After a week-long battle in the hospital, family,...

Op-Ed: Whitelash Will Not Silence Us

By sourcestaff / January 8, 2021

Congress finally certified the votes of the Electoral College for the 2020 election of the United States President and Vice...

Native American Hip Hop: Rhymes and Stories from the City to the Rez

By sourcestaff / November 30, 2020

by: Kyle Mays November is Native American Heritage Month. But how many people knew that? Better yet, how many people...

[Op-Ed] Hip Hop Democracy and the Future of Our Freedom

By sourcestaff / November 13, 2020

by Kyle T. Mays, Ph.D. In the wake of the election of president-elect Joe Biden and the incoming Vice President,...

First Kanye, 50 Cent And Now Lil Wayne: We Need Our Men Today

By courtneyb / November 3, 2020

First it was Kanye, then 50 Cent and now Lil Wayne standing beside arguably--- one of the most controversial presidents...

Amy Coney Barrett: Handmaid or Heroine | Opinion Editorial

By sourcestaff / October 26, 2020

By Nkechi Taifa, Esq. We cannot understand the current moment without viewing it with a historical lens. After the death...

Exclusive: Rae Sremmurd Takes Us Into The No Flex Zone

jnelliott

July 21, 2014

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When this writer originally heard the song "No Flex Zone", he probably thought the same thing that readers did: how old are these Rae Sremmurd dudes? It's a hard question to avoid, everyone has tried to approxi... Read Article

What Does LeBron’s Return To Cleveland Do For His “Legacy?”

Jamaal Fisher

July 11, 2014

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By now you’ve heard the news regarding LeBron James’ decision to return home to Cleveland and play for the Cavaliers again. If you remember, almost immediately upon entry into the NBA Universe, LeBron James ... Read Article

Source Exclusive: The Source Interviews Producer Sango On Influnces And Future Projects

Andrew Somuah

June 25, 2014

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The Source caught up with the Seattle native to talk about future projects and inspirations ... Read Article