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Daily Show’s First Black Female Correspondent Leaving…. But Why? (PS. It Has Something To Do With Feminism)

Daily Show’s First Black Female Correspondent Leaving…. But Why? (PS. It Has Something To Do With Feminism)

by Forest Parks | Jun 30, 2016 | Celebrities, News

In 2012 Jessica Williams became The Daily Show’s very first African American female correspondent. For four years she has been making us laugh with on point observations and dry wit. Like many other Daily Show talents it was clear she wouldn’t stay forever so...
ADORABLE: This Toddler Would Make Anyone Quit Their Job!

ADORABLE: This Toddler Would Make Anyone Quit Their Job!

by Forest Parks | Jun 30, 2016 | Positivity

Kids are the world to a parent and at times they are so cute that your senses just can’t handle it! When Nina was trying to goto work her adorable baby girl had other plans. Nina was filming and one of the most adorable videos EVER was born. I don’t think...
Orange Is The New Black: Black Suffering For White People To Enjoy? Is This What The White Writers Are Doing?

Orange Is The New Black: Black Suffering For White People To Enjoy? Is This What The White Writers Are Doing?

by Forest Parks | Jun 29, 2016 | Culture, Opinion

If you’ve been watching this latest season of Orange is the New Black then I am sure you’ve been through hell with the characters. No stone has been left unturned, they have attacked America and the screwed up prison system head on. Of course that needs...
Bones Of 14 Enslaved Respectfully Reburied At Prime Plot In Ornate Coffins Decorated With The Sankofa

Bones Of 14 Enslaved Respectfully Reburied At Prime Plot In Ornate Coffins Decorated With The Sankofa

by Forest Parks | Jun 29, 2016 | News

Remains of 7 adults and 7 children were uncovered by construction workers 11 years ago in an unmarked gravesite in New York State. Wrapped in shrouds, in plain pine boxes, they were forgotten. The exhumed bones were kept at the State Museum and research had found out...
WOAH: He Had More To Say, Jesse Didn’t Stop After His #BETAwards Speech “Just Because I Can Act Doesn’t Mean I Have To Shut The Hell Up”

WOAH: He Had More To Say, Jesse Didn’t Stop After His #BETAwards Speech “Just Because I Can Act Doesn’t Mean I Have To Shut The Hell Up”

by Forest Parks | Jun 29, 2016 | Celebrities, News

By now you must have heard the amazing and inspiring words that came out of the mouth of Jesse Williams during his #BETAwards acceptance speech this past Sunday night. He challenged racism, called for direct action and told artists they should speak up. He started by...
WE LOVE YOU: 19-Year-Old Is First Woman To Win 4 Consecutive National Championships In 42 Years…

WE LOVE YOU: 19-Year-Old Is First Woman To Win 4 Consecutive National Championships In 42 Years…

by Forest Parks | Jun 29, 2016 | Culture

Last summer something very important happened! 19-year-old Simone Biles made history. The teen gymnast became as the first woman in World Gymnastics Championships history to win three consecutive all around titles and well the first American gymnast to earn 14 World...
INSPIRATIONAL: At 80 World’s Oldest Female Body Builder Shows Us “Age Is Nothing But a Number”

INSPIRATIONAL: At 80 World’s Oldest Female Body Builder Shows Us “Age Is Nothing But a Number”

by Forest Parks | Jun 29, 2016 | Culture

Have you heard of Ernestine Shepherd? She just turned 80 and is officially the world’s oldest female bodybuilder according to the Guinness Book Of Records. She is also known as the world’s fittest grandma. She look absolutely amazing and is nothing short...
TRUTH: An Enslaved Black Man Taught Jack Daniels How To Make Bourbon, Company Overthrows It’s White-Washed History!

TRUTH: An Enslaved Black Man Taught Jack Daniels How To Make Bourbon, Company Overthrows It’s White-Washed History!

by Forest Parks | Jun 28, 2016 | History

I ain’t at all surprised! Jack Daniels has come clean about an important part of it’s own white-washed history admitting that Jack was taught to make Bourbon by an enslaved black man. So, the official story has always gone something like this… 150...
POWERFUL: Black Owned SheaMositure FIGHTS For It’s Rightful Place

POWERFUL: Black Owned SheaMositure FIGHTS For It’s Rightful Place

by Forest Parks | Jun 28, 2016 | Business

If you was watching the #BETAwards the other night then you may have seen a commercial for SheaMoisture, it was powerful, wasn’t it? The commercial aired and brought a very important thing to light. They said that products for blacks are often relegated to the...
DID YOU SEE The ‘Racist’ Pool Safety Poster From The Red Cross? SMH!

DID YOU SEE The ‘Racist’ Pool Safety Poster From The Red Cross? SMH!

by Forest Parks | Jun 28, 2016 | News

The Pool Safety Poster in Fort Morgan, Colorado had some heads turning after someone brought attention to the fact that it’s message seemed to be clearly telling black kids to behave! The outrage has since brought out an apology from the Red Cross but it just...
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