by Forest Parks | Jun 30, 2017 | News
The only officer who was receiving charges in relation to the death of Sandra Bland has had all charges dropped. This now means that all law enforcement is off the hook. Former Texas State Trooper Brian Encinia was the officer who arrested Bland after he pulled her...
by Forest Parks | Jun 30, 2017 | News
In 2013, when he was just 20, Dontrell Stephens was riding his bike and talking on his phone when a Florida sheriff’s deputy shot him and paralyzed him for life. The Deputy’s story claimed one thing and he was cleared, however, Dashcam footage has proven that it...
by Forest Parks | Jun 30, 2017 | News, Positivity
FIU School of Music graduate Marcus Norris has been awarded the prestigious Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship at UCLA, a full scholarship and a $100,000 fellowship. He will be pursuing his doctorate in music composition. His application was made with a 12-minute thesis...
by Forest Parks | Jun 30, 2017 | Positivity
Teachers are damn rock stars at times and in the never ending quest to keep kids engaged a Georgia middle school teacher has reworked the lyrics to Bad and Boujee to deliver his lesson “Mad and losing” on the American Civil War. He took the “my bitch...
by Forest Parks | Jun 30, 2017 | Business
There is so much waste in deodorant packaging, personally I hate throwing it away (even if I do put it in recyling), so this idea coming from Dwayne Wade’s cousin, Antoine Wade, is one I think is awesome and I will be watching! I makes so much sense. The Chicago...
by Forest Parks | Jun 30, 2017 | Celebrities, Positivity
After four years with the New England Patriots and now a three-year, $30 million contract with the Titans this offseason, Logan Ryan has a bit of cash. He can live lavish, do what he wants when he wants but he has shown what brothers do to each other with a gesture...
by Forest Parks | Jun 30, 2017 | Celebrities, News
Chance seems like he can do no wrong. At every turn, he shows us he has his ego in check and his fans in his heart! And now he is giving his Grammy Award to the DuSable Museum! WORD! Just one day before he was to be honored as the Best New Artist and Humanitarian at...
by Forest Parks | Jun 28, 2017 | History, Modern History, News
Have you ever heard of MOVE? Led by John Africa the movement started in 1972 and was part of the wider Black Power movement. They demonstrated against racism, police brutality, animal rights and other issues. Living in a commune style and rejecting science, medicine,...
by Forest Parks | Jun 28, 2017 | Celebrities, News
Cosby is facing case after case of serious allegations that of course should not be taken lightly. If he has ever assaulted a woman sexually this has to be gotten to the bottom of. Personally, I support the cases going through a legal system if there is substantial...
by Forest Parks | Jun 28, 2017 | News
What happened when the Black man crossed the road? Yup, police harassment and a ticket related to made up laws! At least that’s allegedly what happened in Jacksonville, Florida according to the Miami Herald and a video posted on Blacktivist. 21-year-old Devonte...
