by James Washington | Sep 13, 2016 | Culture, Positivity
The Jamaica Chess Federation was presented with a special donation of JM$2 million by the Sports Minister, Olivia Babsy’ Grange. This contribution had been done through the country’s Sports Development Fund aiming towards preparation for the coming Chess...
by James Washington | Sep 13, 2016 | Celebrities, Culture, Modern History, Positivity
Music and poetry will soon overtake the Langston Hughes domicile again. It is important to know that over eight hundred people have donated to help convert Hughes home into an art collection center. On Friday, money and other supports went to the Langston non-profit...
by James Washington | Sep 13, 2016 | Modern History
He is behind some of the most famous photographs taken during the civil rights era. The one showing Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on board one of the desegregated buses in Montgomery being the most famous. Others include the photo of black sanitation workers...
by James Washington | Sep 13, 2016 | Politics News
President Obama’s administration is pushing to reduce the recidivism rate in the U.S through a prison reform agenda that will allow eligible inmates to benefit from Pell grants. The plan, named The Second Chance Pell Pilot Program, was introduced by Arne Duncan, the...
by James Washington | Sep 13, 2016 | Blog
The South African school which had been accused of discriminating against black girls and encouraging racist hair policies leading to it being scrutinized was ordered to suspend its hairstyle policy and change it’s rules. Students were being forced to straighten their...
by James Washington | Sep 12, 2016 | Celebrities, Positivity
Dwight David Howard, the world renowned American basketball player, and Atlanta Hawks center is not only concerned about his NBA career but also the well-being of the youth. The award-winning basketball player established The D12 Foundation in 2011, a charitable...
by James Washington | Sep 11, 2016 | Celebrities, HBCU Pulse, Positivity
Common, a famous rapper, activist and rapper, has decided to team up with Allstate as well as the Tom Joyner Foundation. The main reason for this is to raise about $250 000 so as to help students in HBCUs. The entertainer is passionate about helping students who are...
by James Washington | Sep 11, 2016 | Business, Positivity
Gabriel Goodwin is a 9 year old CEO, an elementary entrepreneur who raised $28,000 recently on Kickstater with the assistance of Rozalynn, her mom. The money raised from Kickstart is meant to allow her to make new colors and designs for GaBBY Bow, her hair accessory...
by James Washington | Sep 11, 2016 | Celebrities, Modern History
Colin Kaepernick’s principled stance, rather kneel, has continues to draw more attention currently, but he isn’t the only athlete that has refused to stand or salute the American national anthem. It can be traced back to Robinson. Robinson remains an activist...
by James Washington | Sep 11, 2016 | Business, Positivity
The police arrested Justin Daugherty when he was just 18 years old. They arrested him for drug related offenses. Daugherty would spend the next 12 years in prison. He was 30 years old when he became a free man once again. Daugherty admits that he committed the crime....
