Get The Walking Dead Vol. 1 Free at C2E2
April 13, 2012 by Desiree Washington
Filed under Entertainment, News, Print
Following the wildly popular promotional giveaways at WonderCon 12 and Emerald City Comicon 12 last month, comiXology is teaming up once again with The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkmans Skybound, to make C2E2 12 unforgettable for comic fans by giving them a free taste of the first graphic novel
IRS Debtor’s Prison Closer to Becoming a Reality
April 10, 2012 by Desiree Washington
Filed under Business, News
The bill does not appear to take into account that taxes and the cost of living are soaring while income is decreasing, thereby increasing the likelihood that the poor and middle-class could over a period of years come to owe upwards of $50,000 fairly easily in this recessionary economy.
New Playstation 4 Could Spell Disaster for Sony Gaming
March 30, 2012 by Desiree Washington
Filed under Business, Entertainment, Gaming, News, Science, Technology
The Sony Playstation Orbis, or PS4 Orbis as it is rumored to be called, will hit the shops in winter 2013 according to US gaming magazines. The greatly anticipated new console will be able to work with Playstation’s Vita, but it is thought that players will not be able to share the games with other consoles, [...]
NYPD Forces Retina Scan on Occupy Wall Street Activists
March 21, 2012 by Desiree Washington
Filed under News, Opinion, Politics
There is also confusion about whether police initiated biometrics are mandatory or merely voluntary.
Tech and Hollywood Overwhelm SXSW Music Fest
March 13, 2012 by Desiree Washington
Filed under Business, Entertainment, Music, Science, Technology
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Silicon Valley and Hollywood converge in Austin this week at the annual South By Southwest (SXSW)gathering. Traditionally a music festival for indie artists to gain greater fandom and label exposure, SXSW has increasingly become the playground for actors and tech icons alike. Hollywood stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey and Jack [...]
NAACP Wrongly Seeks UN Assistance in Fighting US Voter Disenfranchisement
March 13, 2012 by Desiree Washington
Filed under News, Politics
Since last year, 15 states have passed new voting laws that critics say suppress the votes of the poor, students and people of color. This is the topic of a major speech by NAACP head Benjamin Jealous before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. The NAACP wants a U.N. delegation of experts to [...]
Al Gore Urges Using Internet to Change Democracy
March 13, 2012 by Desiree Washington
Filed under News, Opinion, Politics
AUSTIN, Texas – Former Vice President Al Gore urged masses gathered at South By Southwest (SXSW) to use digital tools to improve government during a panel at the Interactive portion of the annual Music, Film and Interactive conference. Gore, paired with Napster co-founder and Web entrepreneur Sean Parker Monday drew an audience of thousands at [...]
Activist Ida B. Wells honored with Bronzeville Monument
February 16, 2012 by Desiree Washington
Filed under Lifestyle, News, Uncategorized
Ida B. Wells was born into slavery in Holly Springs, Mississippi. She was orphaned at 16 after both of her parents and a younger sibling died from a yellow fever epidemic.
SXSW Film Festival and Conference Line-up Announced
February 16, 2012 by Desiree Washington
Filed under Entertainment, Film & TV, News
SXSW announced Wednesday its complete Film Conference panels lineup, along with another 16 features and 4 short films.
Audit Reveals Banks at Fault in Most Foreclosures
February 16, 2012 by Desiree Washington
Filed under Business, News, Opinion
As America continues to struggle with the aftermath of the real estate bust and growing knowledge of wrongdoing by major lenders who hold vast influence over elected officials in the Beltway, more news emerges exposing the depth of psychopathic conduct in which bankers engaged. An audit by San Francisco county officials of about 400 recent [...]





