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Really interesting piece from Canadian entrepreneurship magazine, Pivot, about youth unemployment and Canada's approach to the problem. Check it out! How can the US help our own forgotten generation? 

Digital artist Steve Payne recreates iconic male actors, musicians, and influencers as Russian Generals. Check out the full story here: http://sobadsogood.com/2012/04/30/23-celebrities-gloriously-painted-as-russian-generals-by-george-dawe-steve-payne/

Definitely a step in the right direction on VH1's part. A documentary for Steve Stoute's best seller "The Tanning Of America" is slated for February 2014 airing. Can't wait to check it out!

Young Teaching the Old: Yeezus Cites Tyler, The Creator As His Mentor "He came in and was like, these are the principals, because he’s so talented and understands things because he went to film school,” Kanye said of Tyler. “I literally would like email and be like, ‘Can you teach me how to make videos?’ I want to learn.” Watch the interview in full below! Shoutout to In Flex We Trust for the share. See full story here: http://www.inflexwetrust.com/2013/10/29/wait-kanye-west-calls-who-his-mentor/

"People who hurt...they come from hurt. It's a cycle." - Keisha Thomas (1996) Don't join the pack. Independent thinkers accomplish so much more. This is a truly inspirational story. #shoutout to A Mighty Girl on Facebook for sharing. See full story here... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=590340731002244&set=a.360833590619627.72897.316489315054055&type=1

Inspiration: Carrie Mae Weems

First skate park opens up in Ethiopia. #dope

Robert Frost

Fleeting Memory: Black Face Is the New Costume

Aziz Ansari

"The most successful African-American musician in history made the nation hear him on his own terms, made them love him for singing his own song." - quote from VQR's piece on Harry Belafonte, entitled "Voice and Hammer"

Steve Jobs