Official Portrait of U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama Hussein/Husayn (5-61 Islamic Calendar/624-680 AD) or better: al-Husayn. It is a common Arabic name, meaning "good looking boy". Historically, Hussein is the second son of Ali and Fatimah, and grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. He is … [Read more...]
Introducing The Arabic Names Project w/Adisa Banjoko
January 19, 2009 By
Back when I discussed inundating readers with the overuse of Arabic names in order to desensitize Americans to their apparent strangeness, I had no idea it would lead to The Arabic Names Project, a new series by Adisa Banjoko. And, since Barack Hussein Obama is about to be our new President, we're … [Read more...]
Hip Hop Album Releases for Jan. 20: Atmosphere, Lukid, PPP
January 19, 2009 By
Darkroom Vets: The Evil That Men Do To receive this report separately each week, please visit Weekly Hip Hop Albums and sign up for our free weekly newsletter delivered every Monday with Tuesday's releases. The following new releases are available from Amazon. 1/20 Atmosphere - God Loves Ugly … [Read more...]
Missing Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X
January 19, 2009 By
Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and the Civil Rights Struggle of the 1950s and 1960s: A Brief History with Documents I haven't read the above book. I just wanted a picture of these two. I never knew them but I sure do miss them. Web Resource: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and … [Read more...]
