Donaghy media blitzkrieg on NBA Scandal blog

Latest media coverage of former NBA referee Tim Donaghy's book tour and revelations re: NBA betting scandal at my http://nbascandal.blogspot.com/

BET's American Gangster on Philly's Black Mafia

Black Entertainment Television (BET) has posted the entire (40 min.) "Philly Black Mafia: 'Do for Self'" episode of their wildly popular American Gangster program.  I mentioned the program in a broader context elsewhere, but have never commented specifically on this episode - which is based on my Black Brothers, Inc.: The Violent Rise and Fall of Philadelphia's Black Mafia (Milo, 2005/2007).  The producer, Henry Schipper, certainly did his homework, much of which never made it into the relatively brief show (covering 40 years in 40 minutes was quite a challenge for him and his colleagues, obviously).  The final product is a great representation of the story, told by several of the people who lived the experience and thus know it best.

Black Brothers, Inc. film update

http://blackbrothersinc.blogspot.com/2009/12/script-for-black-brothers-inc-film-i.html

NBA Scandal blog updates

Please see http://nbascandal.blogspot.com/ for several updates concerning former referee Tim Donaghy, former pro gambler Jimmy "Baba" Battista, and the evolving story.

HBO's Real Sports on the NBA Scandal update

http://nbascandal.blogspot.com/2009/11/hbos-real-sports-on-nba-scandal.html
This update is likely a sign of things to come and there will be considerable updates to the NBA scandal blog in the coming days and weeks.

NBA scandal blog update

A quick commentary on the fiasco regarding NBA referee Tim Donaghy's proposed book, Blowing the Whistle.

Tigre Hill/Barrel of a Gun

On occasion, I am asked about Philadelphia-based filmmaker - and muckraker - Tigre Hill. I came to know Tigre during the course of research for my Black Brothers, Inc. At the time, he and I were each concluding our respective (and independent) investigations of corruption in Mayor John Street’s administration. His work resulted in a critically-acclaimed documentary named Shame of a City. We’ve since become good friends, assisting each other on our various projects whenever possible.

His forthcoming project, Barrel of a Gun, examines in detail the 1981 slaying of Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner and the myriad events that followed the conviction of Mumia Abu-Jamal (Wesley Cook).

I don't tweet - or anything of the sort, but you can follow the project here.


He takes his craft quite seriously and has been working studiously on this important history.  I'll be sure to offer updates as the project nears completion.