by Greg Bradshaw | Jun 27, 2014 | Culture
Black empowerment is an issue that isn’t readily discussed in 2014. Many black people seem to be content with buying the latest in footwear, while obtaining the necessities for survival like decent housing, food, and water become secondary. If our people aren’t...
by Greg Bradshaw | Jun 23, 2014 | Culture
There’s no argument that current media is practically devoid of the black experience. Making matters worse, the few representations of the black experience that are allowed to surface focus on ratchetness and buffoonery. Shows like “The Real Housewives of (insert...
by Greg Bradshaw | Apr 19, 2014 | Culture
This past April 8th marked the 40th anniversary of Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, and current Atlanta Braves’ senior vice president Hank Aaron becoming baseball’s all-time home run champion. It was on that day in 1974 that Mr. Aaron passed Babe Ruth by hitting...
by Greg Bradshaw | Apr 8, 2014 | Blog
As an African American man, I can say that I’m disenfranchised with America. This country’s treatment of its African American citizens is the basis of my disenfranchisement. The George Zimmerman and Michael Dunn trials are the latest examples of the United States...
by Greg Bradshaw | Apr 3, 2014 | Blog
I have been a fan of the NFL’s Washington Redskins for over 30 years. NFL fans know that the Redskins have been one of the league’s poster children for futility for quite some time. That’s why I was elated when my favorite team signed wide receiver DeSean Jackson to a...
by Greg Bradshaw | Mar 31, 2014 | Blog, News
March Madness is well upon us as I write this. Filling out a bracket based on a field of 68 teams vying to become the NCAA champion of college basketball in an effort to win money (or bragging rights for correctly choosing a champion) is a rush that many never thought...
by Greg Bradshaw | Mar 26, 2014 | Celebrities
Actor Nick Cannon has found himself embroiled in controversy. Cannon, an African American, appeared on Instagram made up entirely in whiteface. The picture depicted Cannon as his alter ego, a character named “Connor Smallnut”, who serves as the basis for Cannon’s...
