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UPCOMING: Maya Azucena @ S.O.B.’s — May 2

More talent on display

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UPCOMING: CopperWire’s Ethiopian American Hip Hop @ Drom — 4/27

The Ethiopian-American hip hop space opera touches down

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THIS WEEK: The “Ideas Are Worthless” Tech Conference — April 11

A new conference aims to build an ecosystem for black tech entrepreneurs

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UPCOMING: Nomsa Mazwai @ DROM — March 9

An artist and Fulbright scholar takes the NYC stage

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NYC: globalFEST 2012 — January 8

The 9th edition sees the festival redoubling its commitment to “find uncommonly good, often unheard sounds and bring them to the States.”

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Black Rock Coalition Orchestra Honors Gil Scott-Heron–1/14

Explore the range and power of the late poet, author, musician, composer, orator, social critic, activist, humorist and humanitarian.

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Living Colour, 24-7 Spyz Lead BRC’s Million Man Mosh–January 4, 2012

Iconic musicians come together to address inequity in our criminal justice system. Be there!

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UPCOMING: Rolex Arts Weekend Features Gilberto Gil, Tracy K. Smith + others

Established and emerging artists converge on the NY Public Library this weekend.

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TOMORROW: Chat w/ Fishbone on Facebook–4PM

The Fishbone doc kicks off its NYC theatrical run with an au courant Facebook chat! Details here

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THIS WEEKEND: EMP Pop Conference (LA) — Feb 25-27

Showcasing the study of popular music in every guise, past and present.

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GOOD READS: #TrayvonMartin Around The Web

So much conversation–and now maybe some justice–for this young man.

GOOD READ: Charles Blow on the Trayvon Martin case

Will an innocent black boy get justice?

What’s Race Got To Do With It?

The antidote to the country’s first black president

Why Is The N.Y.P.D. After Me?

A 23-year-old New Yorker talks about having been stopped and frisked by NYPD at least five times.

The Rise of the New Confederacy: How America-Hating Right-Wingers Took Over The GOP

Those on the extreme right are different. Here’s how and why.

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