Troy Davis was convicted of murdering a Georgia police officer in 1991. Nearly two decades later, Davis remains on death row even though the case against him has fallen apart. The case against him consisted entirely of witness testimony which contained inconsistencies even at the time of the trial. Since then, all but two of the state’s non-police witnesses from the trial have recanted or contradicted their testimony. Many of these witnesses have stated in sworn affidavits that they were pressured or coerced by police into testifying or signing statements against Troy Davis. One of the two...

Well it was Labor day weekend here in Atlanta, and there was a bunch of things going on in the city. But if you are a fan of House Music , Labor day means only one thing House In The Park !!! This was the seventh year of House In The Park and as always House In The Park delivered. Ramon Rawsoul put together a really great event that even with the rain people were at the park from early as 7:00 am until well after 8:00 pm . Dj’s Salah Ananse, Kemit , Kai Alce, and Ramon Rawsoul had the pavillion dancing all day long, people were grilling, children were playing and folks were enjoying the vibe...

republished from the Queens Courier Michelle Obama visits US Open BY STEVE MOSCO smosco@queenscourier.com Tuesday, September 13, 2011 10:20 AM EDT First Lady Michelle Obama arrived at the U.S. Open with one mission: to get city kids moving. She started the morning in the SmashZone, the premier fan interactive attraction at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Friday, September 9. There, the First Lady played some 10 and under tennis with a group of kids from the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program along with tennis superstars Serena Williams, Billie Jean King, John...

“The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” is the online tv show that follows the title character and friends as she navigates through life, love and awkward situations. ABG is also universal. It’s a series with a black female character in the lead role, but at its core, it’s about being “awkward,” which is a unifying and universal thing that we all have experienced in some capacity. The lead character, J, faces the most mundane and trivial problems, but they are problems that we all have encountered—and that’s where the humor and heart from the show originates. ABG is simply about...

Distinctive House In the Park Fundraiser @ The Sound Table and Spread Love Paradise Garage Tribute @ 595 North Ave Atlanta It was my Birthday this past weekend , so I went out to celebrate this weekend. I started out over at The Sound Table to check out Kai Alce’s Distinctive party. This one was The House In The Park Fundraiser, with Dj’s Kai Alce , Salah Ananse, Ramon Rawsoul, And Dj Kemit as your selectors for the evening. When we got there it was a cool crowd of folks dancing to the music . I left early that night beacuse I had to go to work Saturday morning. On Saturday night I...

Happily Natural is a grassroots festival dedicated to holistic health and social change. The purpose of Happily Natural is to educate and inspire. By using music, lectures and workshops as tools for learning and upliftment, the festival reaches a wide audience because of it’s socially conscious approach. The festival brings together artists, musicians, vendors, activists and scholars whose focus is on social change and holistic health & wellness from all across the country. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet...

In Atlanta at the end of the month we have the Midnight Erotica event, (more on that later). And in Atlanta and in Richmond VA, there’s Happily Natural Weekend coming up too. In Santa Monica they have AFRO FUNKE’ going down while in Chicago they got FUSION. This is all in the events calendar and this preview will take you there when you click on it. But we are still looking for more events to share with our followers. If you want us to feature it before, during or after it happens, let us know. Its FREE to share and open to ALL the Gardeners who come to the cite. Bookmark on Delicious...

Hi, I am Nefertiti of the nefTUNES and I host the weekly event, the Creative Culture Collective or the CCC. In Atlanta, I am fortunate to be exposed to some of the hottest new talents making themselves known. They are the gifted troublemakers who rewrite the script and change the world with bold and innovative beats and melodies that move us all. As such, recently we were blessed with the opportunity to host The Official Listening Party for Singer-Songwriter-Soulstress, AJA RAY’s, upcoming album, Finding My Way @ A R.A.R.E. Experience (R.aw A.rtistic R.adical E.cclectic). Honored with her...

TTColes “It was Sunday and I had the pleasure of joining freedom fighter, Kalonji Changa and his crew in a concerted effort to nourish the bodies and souls of hundreds of hungry Atlantans. I was grateful and humbled to be in the presence of such wonderful brothers and sisters that willfully donate their time (at least) two times a month to prepare food and clothing to serve some of the less fortunate that dwell in the city. As the founder/director of The FTP Movement, Kalonji developed missions such as Feed The People, MOBB (Mothers of Black and Brown Babies), and Siafu Youth Group. (Kalonji...

My artwork takes a critical view of cultural, political and erotic perspectives. In my work, I reconstruct the American dream and fantasy images that are part of our childhood and adult culture. Having engaged subjects as diverse as black women’s rights, spirituality, African-American liberation and African culture, my work reproduces familiar visual signs, arranging them into new conceptually layered pieces. Often times these themes are combined into visual feminine elements that feature surreal and abstract backgrounds, juxtaposed with symbolic spiritual images, and often embellished with...