The República Update

INK BLAST| LET'S RAISE MORE HEALTHY AND HAPPY BLACK GIRLS, LIKE THE OBAMA DAUGHTERS

The Obamas' little girls represent an ideal of childhood that sadly too few Black children enjoy. It's rare when any two little Black girls get a lot of positive attention in the media. But Malia,...

INK_BLAST| WATCH HOW MUCH YOUR KIDS (AND YOU) EAT DURING THE HOLIDAYS

As you encourage your kids to enjoy that second helping of turkey and pernil this holiday season, keep in mind that a childhood obesity epidemic is sweeping across the country. What's more, Black and...

INK_BLAST| WATCH HOW MUCH YOUR KIDS (AND YOU) EAT DURING THE HOLIDAYS

As you encourage your kids to enjoy that second helping of turkey and pernil this holiday season, keep in mind that a childhood obesity epidemic is sweeping across the country. What's more, Black and...

IMPORTANT ELECTION DAY INFO| DO’S AND DON’TS WHEN YOU GO TO THE POLLS

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A VALID STATE OR U.S. ISSUED PHOTO ID - Or you may not be allowed to vote. Many Democrats, specifically African-Americans were disenfranchised by shady schemes and turned away at...

11.28.08 - 01.31.09| THE MARTINEZ GALLERY PRESENTS: MASTERING THE HEIGHTS| THE APARTMENT AS ART

In what has to be one of the most interesting and creative art installations of ’08, the current incarnation of the Martinez Gallery is an apartment in Washington Heights that is more artwork than...

11.28.08 - 01.31.09| THE MARTINEZ GALLERY PRESENTS: MASTERING THE HEIGHTS| THE APARTMENT AS ART

In what has to be one of the most interesting and creative art installations of ’08, the current incarnation of the Martinez Gallery is an apartment in Washington Heights that is more artwork than...

INK_BLAST| IS THIS IGNORANT OR CLEVER?

The other day I was in Hackensack, NJ, at a local Latino supermarket with my sister, picking up some stuff for dinner. I decided to browse the aisles for some traditional Dominican treats. You know,...

SAY WORD!| WHY DOES THE CITY OF NEW YORK ENGAGE IN LEGALIZED VANDELISM?

Here's what I can't understand. Why does the City Of New York, aside from the fine, engage in what amounts to legalized vandelism of my private property by sniping my rear passenger, drivers side car...

INK_BLAST| THE YOUNG ROCKED THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE

Barack Obama was carried to the White House on millions of young shoulders, like an excited fan body surfing at a rock concert. (...)

SAY WORD!| PEEP THE BUBBLE WRAP CALENDAR

Now here's a genius idea. Now you can get your bubble wrap popping-fix on a daily basis with this poster-sized calendar which has three hundred and sixty five of them, one for everyday of the year....