The Take Back Labor Day Festival will combine world-class music, cutting-edge activism and family fun to put working Americans’ concerns on the national agenda in a whole new way. The event will take place just across the Mississippi River from the Republican National Convention, which opens on the same day, Sept.1 .
My boo, Mos Def ‘gon be there. 
“American Dream”
“From the runway to the Oval Office, EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE for Tyra Banks. Bazaar casts her as First Lady while she reflects on being a model citizen and the politics of fashion.” (more)
Sneak Peek:
Supermodel, Jessica White is turning the heat up on the August cover of Restless Style Magazine - a webzine dedicated to the fans of the daytime soap opera, “The Young and The Restless”.
I haven’t paid attention to a daytime ’soap’ since ‘Luke and Lauras’ wedding (Has it been 25 years already? Dang!). Even then, it was only because between the hours of 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. my grandmother kept the T.V. on lock down - wasn’t nothing coming in between her ’stories’ and we only had one television… 
Ah yes, them was the good ‘ol days.
Although I’m not tuned into ‘The Young and The Restless’; I do see potential in their new online venture. Serving up content other than the standard soap talk and episode spoilers, thus far, “Restless Style” is leaning towards the ‘hotness’.
For additional photos, and behind-the-scenes footage of Ms.White, make sure to check out RestlessStyle.com August 25th.
Side Note: In 2005, Jessica became the first African-American model featured in three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit editions and has appeared in 2007 and 2008 editions since.
One thing about Minneapolis that really sucks is that most of the clubs/lounges/venues shut down at 2:00 a.m. — much too early my friends. Usually around that time, ya girl is just getting warmed up. It’s a major drag to call it a night, take my tipsy tail home — only to spend the next few hours staring at the ceiling or watching crappy infomercials on television.
We need more after-hour spots in this joint!
Anyhoo, this here video is a spontaneous ode to having absolutely nowhere to go after the club… This particular night I was coming home from the Caterpillar Lounge, fresh off of 4 “Le femme Nikita” cocktails .
Read on, playa, read on…
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New York — Phillips de Pury & Company is pleased to announce “Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels”, the first-ever hip hop jewelry auction to be held on October 1, 2008. A portion of this pioneering auction will benefit Rush Community Affairs, Russell Simmons coalition of non-profit organizations including Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, the Hip Hop Summit Action Network and the Diamond Empowerment Fund.
“Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels” showcases complex cultural artifacts embedded with style, and indelibly marked with narratives of class, religion, materialism and the American Dream.This unprecedented auction is led by specialist Alia Varsano, Worldwide Head of Contemporary Jewelry at Phillips de Pury & Company, in consultation with Minya Oh (Miss Info), noted hip hop authority and author of Bling Bling: Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels.
This is the first time that hip hop jewelry will be presented within the auction setting, as glittering cultural artifacts woven into hip hop’s colorful legacy. A historic selection of approximately 50 jewelry pieces from some of hip hop’s most illustrious musicians, rappers and jewelers will be offered, including those worn by:
