B13 Peer Review

It’s been about a week and a half since Lauryn Hill reported to a federal prison in Connecticut and all things considered, she seems to be doing well. As we know, Lauryn was convicted of tax evasion and is now serving a three month sentence because of it. Well, her  Tumblr  administrator posted a note from Lauryn on Friday: “I have known since very young to look for the purpose and lesson in everything, including the trials.  Although it has taken some adjustment, I cannot deny the favor I have encountered while in here, and general warm reception from a community of people who despite their circumstances, have found unique ways to make the best of them.  Thank you for the letters of concern and well wishes that I receive in the mail every day.  Although I may not be able to write everyone back, please know that they have been received, read, acknowledged, and appreciated. With Love back, MLH” As a beloved artist, it doesn’t come as much of a...

Super-producer Polow Da Don has called out multi-millionaire mogul Diddy after Diddy posted a tweet that read, “My prayers go out to Trayvon’s family!!!! God bless them!!!!” to which Polow responded “THAT’S ALL YOU GONE DO???? JUST A PRAYER???? N*GGAZ ARE DOOMED….” Polow then elaborated further by tweeting “@iamdiddy WE ARE CLOSER TO SLAVERY THAN YOU THINK…. #THEYGOTUS #WEHAVENEVERBEENSOWEAK #NOLEADERS -4!!!!” Many people have been outraged at the lack of celebrities truly making a stand over the injustice that has taken place in the American judicial system. Many people feel that tweets, pictures, t-shirts and press releases are not enough of a battle cry. There have also been many people speaking out against or in favor of the religious view that many have taken in the aftermath. Numerous tweets and status updates have been posted either uplifting prayer as the most logical means to receive justice or denouncing it a docile effort that has gotten us in this predicament in the...