A people with no reverence for their past have no future. The African story is part of our collective human story. All people ought to celebrate these important dates in world history. Successful societies reinforce a narrative of their success and struggle through...
Here are a few quick lessons I learned from traveling to London last week. You will be very interested to hear my perspective AND I wanna hear your thoughts? So, do you agree? PS. Make sure you enter our contest at UrbanIntellectuals.com/contest for a chance to win...
Have you ever heard of the concept of Sankofa? It’s very interesting and I think it ties in perfectly illustrates the point of why the past is important to your future. In the Twi language of Ghana, the word Sankofa translates to “Go back and get it” with...
Today I want to share a story with you. I grew up outside Detroit, Mi in the 70s 80s during the decline of the automobile industry, and the increase of crack cocaine and violence in the community. Just because we were outside of Detroit, didn’t mean we were in a plush...
Good morning, Today is the beginning of Black History Month, of course, we shouldn’t need it, but we have it so let’s make the best of it. Not just this month, but this year, 2019, is important because it marks 400 years from the start of the Western “Slave Trade”....
I truly believe entrepreneurship and community economics are the keys to future of the Black community. And when it is our youth getting involved, I really get excited. This story is one that really moves my spirit. Jayden Hammond is the 12-year-old founder of...
After catching some slack for his investment in the University of Southern California, Dr. Dre has doubled back to take care of Compton High School in his hometown. But the decision to do so was inspired and motivated by Aja Brown, the city’s youngest mayor who was...
It amazes me when speaking to people how they automatically default to the law as being right. As if laws are sent down from heaven above for all people to adhere and follow to the letter. I won’t go too far into natural law and man-made law, but let’s...
Imagine walking down the street and the next thing you know, you are an international modeling sensation. This is what has recently happened to new model Olajumoke Orisaguna. Olajumoke was minding her business selling bread when apparently she photobombed British...
