Afro-punk volunteers get dirty cleaning up Green Chimney's Shelter

Aug.28.2010: After two nights of enjoying free concerts, Afro-punk members who registered to volunteer to help homeless teens came out to repaint and clean up Green Chimney's youth shelter in Bronx, NY. Green Chim

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Added by Afro-Punk on September 1, 2010 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

Dorm Room Diary of a Fem Nerd: Ain't I a Senior?

Twyla is back at it again with another video segment of the Dorm Room Diaries of a Femnerd. In this segment, Twyla calls attention to a particular Title IX lawsuit in progress that really has her blood boiling this week. She also drops some knowledge on a shocking military policy. Video after jump.

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Added by Gender Bent on August 27, 2010 at 2:00pm — 5 Comments

Afro Punk Classic: Stiffed featuring Santi White

Before she was Santigold (nee Santo-) she was Santi White, front woman of the Philly punk band Stiffed. Watching the band rock out on a frigid New York night some six years ago, trying to summon enough foresight to guess at White’s legacy would have been as fruitless as scrutinizing an embryo ultrasound and… Continue

Added by Sound Check on August 25, 2010 at 8:00pm — 8 Comments

Letter to an Aspiring Hipster

The word hipster is an epithet to most, but to impressionable, new-to-the-blogosphere youths, the allure of hipsterdom can be enticing. A subculture that has undeniably flourished into the mainstream, and still manages to protect its so-called alternative, “other” reputation intact, should be lauded. After years

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Added by Carded on August 23, 2010 at 4:50pm — 7 Comments

Will mainstream attention threaten natural entrepreneurs?

As naturals, we tend to be excited when the ‘mainstream’ picks up on the trends in our community. But what if this attention destroys natural entrepreneurship? I have worked in the beauty industry for the last 11 years as a professional makeup artist. In my retail beauty days, I was often invited to exclusive

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Added by Safety Pins on August 23, 2010 at 4:36pm — 5 Comments

Dr. Laura’s Disease: Edgy White Person Syndrome

White people saying “nigger.” That’s always pleasant right? Saying “nigger” eleven times with head held high? Feels more like a massage. A really racist massage. In this week’s episode, follow comedian Elon James White's journey into the twisted, entitled mind of America’s favorite repressed, gay-bashing, antifemi

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Added by The Race Card on August 20, 2010 at 1:50pm — 3 Comments

Black Witch: The Arts, featuring Nastassia, Lupe, and much more!

Here comes another round of The Arts! I hope you enjoyed the last one. Now we did completely music for The Arts but I wanna make sure everyone understands I’m doing all the arts. If it’s creative, it’s up here. I couldn’t modify the post for

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Added by The Establishment on August 20, 2010 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

Tired of the trends, Afro-punk member creates own line

It was excruciatingly hot and I had under an hour to get to East Williamsburg to meet up with fashion designer, Maat Oguntunde. The L train took forever to arrive and even longer to get there, after all it was a Saturday afternoon. Blackberry clut

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Added by Safety Pins on August 18, 2010 at 4:00pm — 8 Comments

Fighting Youth Homelessness, One Show at a Time

When James Beary was 19, he found himself sleeping on the train. His mom lost her job right after 9/11 and struggled to keep the family afloat. Energetic, full of stories and smiles, James does not fit the typical mold that most people think when they hear the word "homel

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Added by Afro-Punk on August 16, 2010 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

What does it mean to “look African?"

I didn’t know I was African until I left Africa. A loaded statement coming from a Nigerian; an Igbo girl. Nonetheless, it is exactly the way I used to feel, before my family relocated back to the States from Nigeria. Before I left the confines of my father country, declaring me an African person was redundan

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Added by The Race Card on August 16, 2010 at 2:00pm — 21 Comments

When Your Fro Just Ain't Workin, Check out Oyin Handmade

Options for natural hair are much more vast than we seem to believe. Whether you go for a loc and twist style or a short fro, maintaining it is always an issue. My senior year of high school was transition city for me. This meant no perms and no chemical bullshit. With no more perms came a head full of coarse

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Added by Safety Pins on August 13, 2010 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

A girly girl’s perspective to being punktacular

My favorite color is pink, I never miss a nail appointment, and I’ve got enough lace panties to last me a lifetime. Where am I going with this? Let’s just say some folks try hard to revoke my afro-punk card. I feel the cold hard stares every time I attend a local concert decked out in my usua

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Added by Gender Bent on August 9, 2010 at 4:50pm — 24 Comments

Black Witch: Anything you wanted to ask a witch

Alright, this is the first Ask a Witch installment for the Black Witch column. Basically, you guys ask me questions throughout the month either in the comments or using the “Ask a Witch” form here. I pick out the three best to answer from the queue and answer them here! You can ask me anything so long it’s not a

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Added by The Establishment on August 6, 2010 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

R.I.P.: Early Graves Vocalist Makh Daniels

Hi AP fam, we just heard the news that Makh Daniels, vocalist of punk/metal band Early Graves was killed when the band's tour van crashed. Makh was an active member of the Afro-punk community. Our condolences to his family, friends, bandmates and all the people who love him.
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Added by Afro-Punk on August 4, 2010 at 7:00pm — 27 Comments

Capturing the freaks of Life: Photographer Kareem Black

He is the self-proclaimed American dream. He has seen poverty, beauty; destruction and life begin and end. Through photography, he’s experienced only the reflection you see in a black and white. Kareem Black, 34, native of Philadelphia who now lives in New York

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Added by Eye Candy on August 3, 2010 at 4:00pm — 5 Comments

"My Name is Hannibal": Comedy served cut and dry

"My name is Hannibal." The title of Hannibal Buress' newly released comedy album is just about as cut and dry as you can get. And

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Added by Eye Candy on July 30, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Artist Recap of the Afro-punk 2010 Festival: THE RETURN OF THE FELINES

Took me some time to gather all the pics from last weekend's AFRO-PUNK 2010 festival in the Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn. These photos can tell the story of the amazing two-day marathon of dope music, art & skateb

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Added by Eye Candy on July 28, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

The 10 Worst Events That Happened To Black People

Since the existence of man, the worst things have always happened to the Black race–and NO I am not talking about Black Republicans or Flavor Flav! Black people have persevered through countless years of slavery, racism and the crack epidemic. What possibly could be the worst event the Black race has ever experience

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Added by The Establishment on July 29, 2010 at 10:30am — 5 Comments

Kelis: The Transformation Queen

Kelis is releasing an album this summer and doing the usual press tour to spread the word. She even made time to stop by MTV and example/justify her fashion through the years. Some of the looks even she had to laugh at but still managed to make a great point, you will never have regrets if you w

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Added by Safety Pins on July 23, 2010 at 5:10pm — 11 Comments

THE SKINS LIFESTYLE: A BRIEF GLIMPSE ON WASTED YOUTH

The world of the Millenials, is one abscinded into various social settings. Where you live, what you look like, and how much money you make are the " Three Sisters" of what feeds the outcome of the youth. The average life of the American teen usually involves one of Facebooking, hanging around the

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Added by Carded on July 21, 2010 at 8:06pm — 3 Comments

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