The Derrion Albert story reminds me of one of the more brillant moments on Sundance's Brick City. A student at Central High had been shot outside of the campus and the principal, Ras Baraka, gathered the student body to talk about it. He told them it was not normal to have classmates die, to fear walking home from school, or to wear rest in peace… Read More

  Sundance's Brick City is the only reality TV show worth watching this week. The street soldiers, sheroes and heroes of Newark New Jersey along with Mayor Cory Booker are all attempting to renew Newark's urban landscape but they are up against the city's infamous reputation, earned mostly with blood and corruption.   The spirit of Newark is rough but Brick City wins… Read More