AltWeeklies Wire
Bring Back the Hustlenew
I’ve come to realize that we live in a society of racketeering. Gone are the days of Hustle-Utopia (a.k.a. legitimate hustling society), a time when people made equal exchanges with each other, such as a product for a service.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
08-11-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Poor Kids' Hoop Dreamsnew
Underfunded schools in poor communities anticipate the elimination of athletic programs, which could disable a student’s ability to advance in today’s society.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
08-04-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
The Ice Cream Truck Ran Out of Gasnew
Zip Pitters discusses his ghetto literary series of self-published chapbooks, now available from Brotha Hustle’s mobile bookstore and portable Styrofoam juicy-juice-on-ice drink center
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
07-28-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Shop Local at Bruh Jo-Jo's Discount Dollar Sto'new
Has life in the Bushes gotten you down this holiday season? When trying to make a dollar outta 15 cents, are you a dime away from a hot dog or two bucks away from a bed? And is yo' telephone 'bout to disconnect while waitin' on the next paycheck?
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
12-09-2004 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
The Souls of Po' Folknew
To help with post-election depression, Grandma Pookie is promoting her new book, "Fo' the Souls of Po' Folk: Ghetto Proverbs and Affirmations." She shares such gems as, "If you work overtime, you won’t get paid" and "Keep yo' eye on the sparrow when the going gets narrow."
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
12-02-2004 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
G.W. Makes the World Go 'Roundnew
Mo'tel Williams Records and the Ghetto Science team bring to you the single "G.W. Makes the World Go 'Round." Chorus: And G.W. makes the world go ‘round -- another sad fairy tale. What will happen to us now? What’s down the road ahead? G.W. makes the world go 'round.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
11-10-2004 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Comb Yo' Head, Wear a Weave, Iron Yo' Clothesnew
Satirist and filmmaker Ken Stiggers reminds fellow African Americans why they need to turn out to vote Tuesday—in a way that only he, and Grandma Pookie, can.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
10-29-2004 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
