Al Sharpton's entrance into the 2004 Democratic presidential race is evidence of a decaying black political culture where ego trumps politics. It is the last gasp of a tradition that has been transfo
“Hot stuff for politically and economically astute pop-music collections.”—Booklist“A great primer on how poorly the music industry tends to treat its artists.”—New York PressCourtney Love and Public
Who profits most from the spectacular success of black music? For generations, African-Americans have created and driven varied musical genres: gospel, blues, jazz, r&b, rock & roll, funk, hip
Wylie, a research scientist at Educational Testing Service, et al. offer a guide for teachers that details a process for improving their formative assessment practices and therefore improving student