Here is a great list of Doc's and films that are airing during Black History Month...Enjoy!

Feb. 12 (BET), "Dr. Maya Angelou and Common," dialogue between the scholar and the rapper/actor.

 

Feb. 12 (Smithsonian), "Martin Luther King: The Assassination Tapes," with some material not heard since late 1960s.

 

Feb. 13 (BET), "BET Honors," hosted by Gabrielle Union.

 

Feb. 13 (PBS), "Slavery by Another Name," documentary on second-class treatment of Blacks…

There's allot of buzz about SOPA (and it’s sister bill PIPA) but do you really know what it is all about? Here's a crash course video by Fight for the Future. Here’s some quick background:

PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on…

Genomic Learning Lab at The Museum of Natural History

We've been looking forward to a feature film on this long over looked part of American history. Well, after a roller coaster of post production buzz about issues and reshoots, its finally launching Jan 20th... so be sure to support. It's full of state of the art CGI air combat scenes that seem pretty impressive from the film's trailer.

Here is the trailer:…

Fetch! Lunchtime Rush is an app that is sure to blow the minds of your kids! It is meant to allow kids to practice math in a game-like environment that uses Alternate Reality (AR) as a fun hook. AR means you to use your phone or Tablet's camera to overlay "virtual" objects on real things in your environment. Fetch uses a card cut-out with numbers and a small QR…

Written by Kevin Powell is an activist, public speaker, and author or editor of 10 books.

In more and more residential projects, both big and small, architects and designers are finding new, creative ways to reveal and highlight the beauty and versatility of wood. They manage to create structures that appear current and cool, yet also exude a classic, timeless elegance.…

I love any idea the promotes sustainable energy... and crowed sourced discounts for those who want to help the environment sounds like a great match. This type of company could benefit urban communities more than any other. The U.S. startup called One Block Off the Grid, is making it easier to do this by promoting "Grupon like" deals on Solar power installation.…

The news has been full of cyber attacks carried out by hackers like the notorious Anonymous, a loosely connected group of Internet "hacktivists".

  This year companies, international agencies, and governments are being hit with a flood of  …

Science fiction movies have spoiled us on high definition views of our planetary neighbors, but real-life photographs with equal jaw-dropping potential are exceedingly rare. That's what makes NASA's awe-inspiring snapshot of Saturn (…

Thank You Steve

We’re like many of you and reeling at the announcement of Steve Jobs stepping down at Apple. We knew that it would some day come, but still. While he…

In July, luminaries from the art, fashion, & music world descended upon Berlin to celebrate the launch of The Avant/Garde Diaries – the new digital lifestyle hub & event series from Mercedes-Benz.



The first event in a global series, Transmission 1 was curated by renowned fashion designer Raf Simons with the aim of showcasing emerging and innovative artists across the cultural spectrum.  Mercedes-Benz is collaborating with…



As I have told anyone who cares to listen, I am a very strong proponent of diversifying Detroit's economy. Recent reports that information technology jobs are exploding in the Detroit area are encouraging. However, these jobs must be situated in the city if the city is to realize any of the investment that comes with new jobs...The city's tax base, and education infrastructure will automatically improve. The crime problem will begin to abate when you get people jobs. However, the…

The Bullitts are a hot new underground musical genera bending rock / hip hop fusion featuring producer and writer Jeymes Samuel and collaborations with hip hop phenom Jay Electronica. Their first album They die by dawn and other short stories that dropped in June 2011. I recommend it highly...Jay has a…

International audiences have watched Formula 1 (F1) races held on the streets of cities like Monaco, Melbourne and Sao Palo for many years. Aside from the Indy 500 (which is not run on city streets) the US East Coast has never been on the Grand Prix or F1 race circuit. The closest race on the F1 circuit is in Montreal, Canada.

I grew up in Detroit during the golden era of the Detroit Grand Prix. The era was a great time to be a youth in Detroit. Although, I could not afford the tickets…