A tale of two lynchings: Emmett Till 1955, Darius 2014
Two lynchings, nearly 60 years apart.
Group G: When the beast comes to town – the US and its World Cup rivals
Given that the US military machine thinks that Latin America is its back yard, Brazil for them is a home fixture. But I suspect by the time you read this it wont be the US “soccer” team we will be worrying about, US bombers may once again be flying over Iraq murdering innocent civilians.
Detroit: the fist and the fury, sanctification and pride
Wandering around the downtown district of Detroit I came across a huge black metal sculpture called ‘The Fist’.
Underground Resistance: political music, ‘chaotic, just like Detroit’
It’s been said before and it will be said again: Underground Resistance are the Public Enemy of Detroit Techno.
The ‘Harlem Hellfighters’
This short BBC video reveals a fascinating piece of hidden history: the all-black US army regiment dubbed “the Harlemn Hellfighters” that fought in World War I. The graphic novel about the black troops – and their return home – looks interesting too.
Chicago’s blues: DJ Rashad obituary
I’ve just woken up to hear the sad new that DJ Rashad has died, aged 35. Born Rashad Harden, DJ Rashad was instrumental in bringing Chicago’s footwork style of dance music to a global audience.