Hoop Dreams Deferred?
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.
Roots For The Future
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.
Brother Outsider
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.
Work for Change
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.
Gina's Story
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.
Aloe Blacc: Shine Through
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.
Roots, Rock, Reggae
By Jamilah King, WireTap, Aug 10, 2006
The Rootz Underground plants its seeds as one of Jamaica's best and underrated Reggae bands.
Soundtrack to the Movement
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.
Ise Lyfe Style
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.
