Edrea Davis
Edrea is a communications consultant with Jazzmyne PR and author of SnitchCraft, an urban tale about a nightclub owner set up by a dishonest snitch. The novel fuses hip-hop with civil rights to shed light on the corruption created by the use of snitches.
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Town Hall Addresses Role of Black Colleges in Sustainability, Green EffortsMore than 100 campus leaders representing seventy two-and four- year minority-serving colleges and universities from as far as Guam and Africa were on hand for the UNCF Institute for Capacity Building's fourth Building Green Learning Institute.Also published on:- Yahoo! US News
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Grassroots Delegation to Attend Climate Conference in Copenhagen, DenmarkGroup will travel to Copenhagen to make sure that underserved communities and women of color are included in a new climate protocol
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U.S. Census Report Reveals Young Black Voters Had the Highest Increase in Turnout in the 2008 ElectionA recent Census report reveals that two million more blacks voted in the 2008 election. -
Artist Leon Jones to Auction Painting Autographed by Michael Jackson and ElizabethTaylor on eBayAutographed Airbrushed Rendition of Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor to be Auctioned on eBay, Friday, July 17 with a Portion of the Proceeds to Benefit Charity. To preview the art and see additional work by Leon Jones, go now to http://TheArtMan.com. -
Black Women's Roundtable Congratulates Past Honoree, Dr. Regina Benjamin, for Nomination as Surgeon GeneralThe National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's (NCBCP) Black Women's Roundtable applauds President Obama's selection of Dr. Regina Benjamin for U. S. Surgeon General. -
Local Celebrities and Top Atlanta Chefs Turn Out for the 20th Anniversary of Real Men Cook for CharityGuests enjoyed food, and performances by Q Parker Of 112, Wanda Trent Phillips, Antonio Allen, Case and Canton Jones. Surprise guests included Eshe of Arrested Development, Dionne Farris, and Lamman Rucker of Tyler Perry's "Why did I Get Married." -
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. INC. To Celebrate 30th Anniversary During the Drum Major for Justice Awards DinnerCicely Tyson, the Ron Clark Academy and Dr. Joseph E. Lowery among participants in an evening of reflection and celebration -
Conservative Radio Host Shelly Wynter Trumps McCain Supporter in Showdown on CNNThe Republican supporter who begged Senator John McCain to "Take It To Obama," stormed off the CNN set when conservative radio host, Shelley Wynter, questioned his support of McCain. -
EJCC Launches Green Campaign Targeting Black College CampusesRapper/ reality star Coolio and jazz saxophonist, Jarez are among artists recently enlisted as spokespersons for the Environmental Justice and Climate Change's (EJCC) campaign to educate students at HBCU's about the global warming crisis.
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To Snitch or Not to Snitch: Urban Fiction "SnitchCraft" Used in Curriculum Guide at Yale National InitiativeSnitchCraft, an urban novel by Edrea Davis, landed on the required reading list in a curriculum guide examining snitching at the Yale National Initiative. The course prompted high school students to conducted a "Snitching Awareness Campaign" in the city. -
Mychal Bell of the Jena Six, Sent Back to Jail for Prior ChargeA commentary of the recent sentencing of Mychal Bell to 18 months in jail for violation of probation.
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America's Addiction to Prison Should Be the Focus in Paris Hilton's CaseParis Hilton Should Become a Poster Child for the Ailing Criminal Justice System
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"60 Minutes" Story on Snitching Reinforces the Need to Support the Black PressThis is Part 2of a two-part story about the media coverage of the stop snitching movement
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"60 Minutes" Story on Snitching Reinforces the Need to Support the Black PressA recent story on CBS News' 60 Minutes presented a one-dimensional view of snitching that appears to be part of an ongoing propaganda campaign designed to hold hip-hop culture accountable for the dysfunctional criminal justice system
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I'll Take the N-wordFor the past few months the n-word has made headlines, taking on a life of it's own. The University of Alabama held a conference to scrutinize the word and a host of Black leaders and celebrities got 15 minutes of fame discussing what some call a tirade
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"Stomp the Yard" Star, Meagan Good, to Host Independent Black Film Festival Awards Show Airing on Comcast Digital CableThe Independent Black Film Festival (IBFF) and Comcast Digital Cable have joined forces to provide national exposure to independent filmmakers by adding the 2007 IBFF FADE IN Awards Show to Comcast's ON DEMAND programming. -
Concerned Citizen, Witness, or Snitch?The media play an integral role in the way the world perceives America, especially young black men. It's been said, if you say something enough times, it will become true. It is important to put the media on notice when they start to propagate negative stereotypes.