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By Jamilah King, WireTap, Nov 4, 2008

Obama's message of unity and bipartisanship inspired millions of skeptics across party lines, but this is just the first step toward building democracy.

By Jamilah King, WireTap, Oct 7, 2008

An educator and DJ talks about music, activism and why Los Angeles is fresher than you think.

By Jamilah King, WireTap, Sep 15, 2008

With high school newspapers disappearing, the future of journalism is at risk.

By Jamilah King, Tomas Palermo, WireTap, Jul 25, 2008

Should high school hoopsters skip college and graduate to the NBA? Two WireTap editors debate the issue one-on-one.

By Jamilah King, WireTap, Jul 10, 2008

The Detroit rapper reflects on her music, activism and inspirations.

By Jamilah King, WireTap, May 23, 2008

In a city that boasts more dogs than children, citizens fight for affordable housing amid competing redevelopment ballot measures.

By Jamilah King, WireTap, Mar 31, 2008

How does an indie book publisher go about the "reverse gentrification" of the literary world?

By Jamilah King, WireTap, Feb 20, 2008

West Oakland, California's Black New World club forges a fresh artistic community in the shadows of a once-thriving district.

By Jamilah King, WireTap, Dec 5, 2007

Filmmakers talk about how the once untold story of Bayard Rustin is making waves among a new generation of organizers.

By Jamilah King, WireTap, May 30, 2007

Earn a living and make the world better. Sound impossible? Check out our recommendations for summer employment for socially conscious young folks.

By Jamilah King, WireTap, Feb 14, 2007

As a student of color from a working class background in a liberal arts environment, Gina is just one of many women working to bridge two very different worlds.

By Jamilah King, WireTap, Nov 21, 2006

Representing a life-long lesson in balance, emcee Aloe Blacc delves into singing, proving he can take either world by storm.

By Jamilah King, WireTap, Aug 10, 2006

The Rootz Underground plants its seeds as one of Jamaica's best and underrated Reggae bands.

By Jamilah King, WireTap, Aug 2, 2006

A look at how one of the nation's most innovative record labels is changing music and young people that make it.

By Jamilah King, WireTap, Jul 13, 2006

Music Review: One of the country's most talented young poets takes his message from the stage to the studio with the release of two new albums.