Touring For The People
By Donna Tam, OH DANG! Magazine, May 7, 2008
Independent rapper Kiwi raises awareness about politically-motivated killings in the Philippines.
Why Build a Movement Among Youth-Driven Music Spaces?
By Shannon Stewart, WireTap, April 30, 2008
Because using the most popular form of cultural expression among youth may be the best way to build power and promote activism.
Free Association: Internet Neutrality And The Struggle For Equal Access
By Larisa Mann, WireTap, April 29, 2008
Column: What do OK Go!'s Damien Kulash, the Raging Grannies and the Christian Coalition have in common? They all want net neutrality.
K Chronicles: Bushball
By Keith Knight, WireTap, April 25, 2008
This month, Keith Knight's award-winning comic strip wonders why we don't judge our leaders as harshly as our revered sports teams...
Silence Broken: Critical Literacy Is The Goal
By Kameelah Rasheed, WireTap, April 22, 2008
Column: A young teacher's advice on how to reach struggling readers and writers by building a culture of critical literacy.
Snoop's Survival: An Interview with The Wire's Felicia Pearson
By Suemedha Sood, WireTap, April 7, 2008
Felicia "Snoop" Pearson talks to Wiretap about working through her past to get to her future -- and the success she's gained along the way.
New Amerykah: Badu's Confusing Masterpiece
By DeEric M. Henry, Black College Wire, April 3, 2008
The divine Ms. B is back to speak on politics, drug addiction, death, activism and relationships.
DJ Neil Armstrong Takes Center Stage
New Music Canada, April 1, 2008
DJ Neil Armstrong talks about the hip hop world and the growing prominence of Asian American DJ's.
Louder Than Words: Akashic's Principled Publishing
By Jamilah King, WireTap, March 31, 2008
How does an indie book publisher go about the "reverse gentrification" of the literary world?
Free Association: Online Art and the Exploding Museum
By Larisa Mann, WireTap, March 27, 2008
Column: Fine art museums are challenging copyright law in the digital age.
K Chronicles: A Canadian President
By Keith Knight, WireTap, March 26, 2008
This month Keith Knight's award-winning K Chronicles strip humorously dissects America's obsession with presidential authenticity.
A Native Son Sees Europe Anew
By Corey Edward Olds, WireTap, March 20, 2008
In his new book, Black Man in Europe, Oakland author and publisher Nathan Jones probes the meaning of visiting Europe as an African American.
Moving Pictures: Book Reveals Incarcerated Youth Art
By Te-Ping Chen, WireTap, March 6, 2008
A generation of incarcerated Bay Area youth seizes the pen.
Streets Called Home: Q&A With Author Jessica Blank
By Rachel Kramer Bussel, WireTap, February 29, 2008
Jessica Blank's new novel debunks homeless teen myths and misconceptions, while the author offers solutions.
K Chronicles: Comics Are A' Changin'
By Keith Knight, WireTap, February 29, 2008
Keith Knight's comics blend humor, social commentary and irreverence in a sharp look at life in America.
Roots For The Future
By Jamilah King, WireTap, February 20, 2008
West Oakland, California's Black New World club forges a fresh artistic community in the shadows of a once-thriving district.
K Chronicles: Black Ice
By Keith Knight, WireTap, January 25, 2008
Keith Knight's comics blend humor, social commentary and irreverence in a sharp look at life in America.
Reclaiming New York for Local Arts
By Kevin Erickson, WireTap, January 9, 2008
Turn the Beat Around: How ABC No Rio artists bought a building for one dollar in one of the world's most expensive cities.
K Chronicles: So Cal X-Mas
By Keith Knight, WireTap, December 17, 2007
Keith Knight's comics blend humor, social commentary and irreverence in a sharp look at life in America.
Who Owns Whom? Social Networking's Corporate Roots
By Scott Thill, WireTap, December 12, 2007
Politicians are invading online space like never before in hopes of reaching a new generation of voters. But who really gains from interactive democracy?
