Author Archives: toddpanther

My Root Article On U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) And His “Graphic Memoir”…..

Posted on July 7, 2016 by toddpanther

………..is here.

The Most Recent Fatal Police Shootings Of Black Men…..

Posted on July 7, 2016 by toddpanther

…….makes me think again and again bout PBS “Frontline”‘s documentary on the police in my city.  The mayor has had some complaints about the final product. There has been a lot of discussion here since it aired.

Now We Are Ten!

Posted on July 4, 2016 by toddpanther

I’m happy to say what I’ve been saying for a decade now: THANKS for the blog, Saswat!

(And this “Multiplication Rock” song is one of my favorite “Schoolhouse Rock” songs. 🙂 )

Facebook’s News Feed And The Black Press

Posted on June 29, 2016 by toddpanther

I’m interested in this, because the traditional Black press has been asking questions about it.

JULY 3rd UPDATE: I’m so glad Richard Prince wrote about this!

My Root Article On Tarzan And George Washington Williams…….

Posted on June 29, 2016 by toddpanther

……is here.

Members of the Newark Police Civilian Complaint Review Board, Sworn In Yesterday

Posted on June 28, 2016 by toddpanther

And below, the members are with Mayor Baraka:

Looking forward to tonight’s PBS “Frontline” on these topics.

My Root Article on O.J……..

Posted on June 11, 2016 by toddpanther

…….is here.

Asante Sana, Elmer “Geronimo ji Jaga” Pratt

Posted on June 11, 2016 by toddpanther

Just found about this yesterday.

CONGRATS TO……

Posted on June 9, 2016 by toddpanther

……Linn Washington and

Dr. Lez Edmond, of Temple and St. John’s universities, respectively, for their hard-won promotions to Full Professor!

 

“Black Panther” Movie Less Than Two Years Away! :)

Posted on June 9, 2016 by toddpanther

I like the casting news!

A lot is expected from this film, and I think Marvel Films, after 13 middling to massive hits, will not let this one falter. I think “Captain America: Civil War,” the greatest Marvel movie yet, did a good job of introducing him.