Raising Cain in Post Racial America
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Nov 11, 2011
Herman Cain's ability to remain a viable candidate for the Republican presidential nomination is the clearest sign ever that America is a post-racial society.
Tags: 2012, gop, herman cain, misconduct, nomination, obama, sexual harassment
The Occupied View the Occupiers in Oakland
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Oct 26, 2011
As police clash with protestors in Occupy Oakland movement, one commentator wonders if the occupiers are the real Oakland.
Categories: Occupy Protests, Top Stories
Tags: clash, occupy oakland, police, protestors, tear gar, violence
NAM Radio: The Dire Future of Urban Radio
New America Media, Audio, Posted: Sep 06, 2011
The future of minority owned and urban formatted radio is now in question.
Categories: African American, Arts & Entertainment, Audio, Media, New America Now, Original NAM Content, Top Stories
Tags: bankruptcy, black owned radio, inner city media, joe miller, joint center for political and economic studies, minority, radio
Funk Season 2011 -- Violence at Niner vs. Raider Game Mirrors Mayhem on Bay Streets
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Aug 25, 2011
NAM editor Kevin Weston argues the violence at last week's Raider-49er pre-season matchup was fueled by violence on the streets and age-old Bay Area animosities.
Categories: African American, Arts & Entertainment, Health, Intersections, Law & Justice, Original NAM Content, Sports, Top Stories, War & Conflict, Youth Culture
Tags: africanamerican, bayarea, candlestick, football, oakland, raiders, sanfrancisco, violence
They Might Be Gigantes—Latino Ballers Mum on Immigration
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Aug 17, 2011
Giants manager Bruce Bochy nailed a writer’s tweet as “racist” for calling a player an “illegal alien.” But where’s the Latino Jackie Robinson?
Categories: African American, Immigration, Intersections, Latin America, Latino, Sports, Top Stories
Tags: baseball, bruce bochy, giants, racist, san francisco, tony bruno, tweet
RAW VIDEO: Shot by SFPD, 19-Year-Old's Life Slips Away
New America Media, Video, Posted: Jul 17, 2011
In the direct aftermath of a police involved shooting that ended the life of a 19-year-old San Francisco man, dozens of cell phone videos captured the scene.
Categories: African American, Intersections, Law & Justice, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: cell phone, dying, involved, police, san francisco, shooting, video
RAW VIDEO: Aftermath of SFPD Shooting of 19-year-old
New America Media, Video, Posted: Jul 16, 2011
Sunday afternoon San Francisco Police officers shot and killed an allegedly armed 19-year-old.
Categories: African American, Health, Intersections, Law & Justice, Politics & Governance, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: 19-year-old, 3rd street, gun, oscar grant, SFPD, shooting, train, video
Two Trials and an Anniversary—Bonds, Bailey and Mixon
New America Media, News Analysis, Posted: Mar 23, 2011
Two sensational trials and a terrible anniversary have captivated the Bay Area media this week, bringing up many unanswered questions.
Tags: barry bonds, chauncey bailey, johannes mehserle, lovelle mixon, oscar grant, your black muslim bakery, yusef bey iv
Schwarzenegger Issues Pardon, Clemency to Inland Women
Black Voice News, News Report, Posted: Jan 12, 2011
The two California women convicted of killing men who abused them received 11th hour relief from outgoing Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Categories: African American, Front Page, Intersections, Law & Justice, Politics & Governance
Tags: california, clemency, inland empire, pardon, schwarzenegger
N.Y. State Senate Majority Leader Charged with Embezzlement
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Dec 21, 2010
A New York state senator and his son pleaded not guilty to charges of embezzling funds from a New York City health clinic.