Baltimore City Paper | Vincent Williams

'Ho' Downnew

While the term "nappy-headed hos" and hip-hop lyrics are currently under the spotlight, the overarching issues behind the present controversies are as old as African-American art -- and the problem isn't bad images; the problem is bad art.

Baltimore City Paper | Vincent Williams | 05-01-2007 | Commentary

Tags: imus

Ice Cube's Transformative Potentialnew

It looks to me that this is the way America is supposed to work -- because if Ice Cube can successfully make a public journey from one place to another, who knows how far we can all go in our private journeys?

Baltimore City Paper | Vincent Williams | 04-17-2007 | Commentary

Tags: Are, Done, We, Yet?

Good Godnew

How important was James Brown to black America?

Baltimore City Paper | Vincent Williams | 01-03-2007 | Commentary

Cover Menew

After listening almost exclusively to cover albums over the past couple of months, I've come to realize that a good cover of a song is ultimately a credit to the original artist.

Baltimore City Paper | Vincent Williams | 12-07-2006 | Commentary

Tags: Radiohead, cover albums

Blackface Black Eyenew

Television helped build a generation's moral compass.

Baltimore City Paper | Vincent Williams | 11-16-2006 | Commentary

A Seat at the Tablenew

In some ways, the whole kitchen/dining room contrast is just a reflection of the world we live in.

Baltimore City Paper | Vincent Williams | 08-21-2006 | Commentary

Black Like Who?new

Black folks are the only ones who equate "acting white" with, frankly, "being civilized."

Baltimore City Paper | Vincent Williams | 07-19-2006 | Commentary

Down the Tubesnew

Is childhood the privilege of the privileged?

Baltimore City Paper | Vincent Williams | 05-03-2006 | Commentary

Ball of Confusionnew

What does the Duke lacrosse team's sole black player think of the rape allegations against some of his teammates?

Baltimore City Paper | Vincent Williams | 04-19-2006 | Commentary

Children's Storynew

My wife and I have a newfound appreciation for children's books -- especially after we discovered that Spike Lee has written a picture book called Please, Baby, Please.

Baltimore City Paper | Vincent Williams | 03-08-2006 | Culture

Tags: lifestyles