411 | A new life for Jena 6 teen

411 | Teen multimillionaire = no excuses

A clip highlighting Ephren Taylor, who at the age of 12 developed his own video games. Taylor is now the youngest African American CEO of a publicly traded company. No excuses before Obama.

411 | HBCUs struggle during financial woes

Channel Surfin' | Gullah Gullah!

90skds big and small: You know you got hype every time this show came on. Nick Jr. was a beast and this is one of the reasons why. "Gullah Gullah Island" featured songs, lessons, and Binya Binya! I think this is where everyone learned the "Introduce Yourself" song.

Channel Surfin' | Housewives of Atlanta

Bravo's Real Housewives of Atlanta premieres tonight on Bravo. And unfortunately I'm sure my sister will force me to watch one way or another. Let's welcome back to TV Land NeNe, Lisa, Kim, Sheree, and newcomer Kandi of Xscape fame.

411 | Deaf, disabled man tasered, pepper sprayed

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P School | Family Reunion

That's where most of today. Chillin' in an non-air conditioned community center battling over the last piece of chicken. I'll chill with the cousins I know, those closest to me. Pray for me. jk lol

? | Second thoughts

As news surfaces in the Henry Gates incident, I'm leaning less and less in his corner. Allegedly the officer in question has a clean record and was even designated by a black commissioner to administer a class on how to avoid racial profiling. I think what we have here is an honest misunderstanding. Pure and simple. Its not like he called him a "nigger" or anything, just happens that he's black, the officer is white, and now everybody including the HNIC is ready to fight.

New New | "I Can Do Bad By Myself," trailer

Madea hits the big screen this year with Perry's latest film. You can dog the material of his work all you want, but he's coloring Hollywood one film at a time. And he's keeping blacks in work. Taraji P. Henson is becoming a star and this one looks pretty legit.

? | Thoughts on BiA 2: Part 1

The first portion of the two part series was very informative. Who knew Connecticut had a project? But nonetheless a refreshing experience to see positivity within our communities across the nation. Let's shed a light on my personal highlights from the two-hour show. First off the Journey to Change was incredible. I always shied from the idea of international travel, thinking its not for me. But the experience would be life-changing as it was to those students of Bushwick. It was disheartening though to see the lack of change in the male students where work is most needed to motivate our black males into seeing how important and benefiting a education can be. Thankfully those doubts faded away by the story of Steve Perry and his 100% graduation rate high school in Connecticut. Incredible. A young intelligent black male, a la Joe Clark, demanding and only accepting the best from his pupils. Seeing the potential in each student. Taking a personal interest their future success. THIS IS WHAT WE NEED! Not everyone can go home and have the support from their parents or guardians needed to achieve - as seen at Perry's high school football game. I was astonished at the story of the affluent African American community. Little is known about the history of black professionals in America, probably because we've been inoculated to believe we all were salves and now we all are okay in this post-Obama age. BS. We all are aware of the class rift people play into - the affluent Oreo vs. the struggling Negro. But the truth is we can not hide our race. As long as one succeeds in making positive strides for our community as a whole, it shouldn't really matter what side of the tracks you've come from. Can't wait until tomorrow's conclusion. And October's Latino in America should be just as informative and eye-opening to our nation as this opportunity.

Channel Surfin' | Black in America 2

CNN's Soledad O'Brien continues the groundbreaking report where last year's left off. Tonight @ 9 sit down with the entire family and learn what is being done to tackle issues in Black America. A preview show is scheduled @ 7; and Obama will address the country @ 8 pm. When is the last time blacks were the subject of a news telecast for something other than sheer entertainment? This is history in the making. I'd even compare the multlitude of the event with that of Alex Haley's Roots in the 70s. If you are American you need to tune in. This is the American Dream.

411 | I am my brother's keeper....YES

The athlete formally known as Chad Johnson is schooled by the coolest black man next to Barack Obama....Denzel Washington. This is what its all about. Click above for full story.

411 | 300,000 expected to participate in IBE '09

That's a lot of Negus. See you when I get back Monday.

PBP | Game Over

"He's tryin to get back to the only career he knows; playing football."

That's the problem. Kids, always have a backup plan, like a degree in something else than makin it rain." Click pic for full story courtesy of ESPN. Not only do we have hip-hop interfering in the black male image to progress, but our athletes have to fall victim to the same money, money, money culture that produces nothing valuable for themselves or our community.

411 | 'No Excuses' Obama tells NAACP

411 | Dope Couture sets up shop this weekend

The fellas at Dope Couture will be selling new merchandise this weekend in Nap at Got Sole Boutique. Since the city will be populated with Negus (me included) for the annual Black Expo, one should definitely stop by and cop a shirt or two. And speaking of Black Expo, all I ask is that we remember who we are and whose we are, and that Obama is depending on us not to act a fool. For more do's and don'ts check J24/7's Expo survival tips.

?| The word hip-hop is used too much in this story.

'00 | Bamboozled

. Keepin it 100: You're not black, with a "c," if you haven't seen this movie.

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