by Freddie Ra | Nov 9, 2015 | News
We absolutely love positivity when it comes to the black community. And this report makes me smile because I get to share a little bit of good news with you. Each year TIME magazine produces various list for us all to enjoy and be made aware of new people doing great...
![Teacher Using Belt to Whoop & Break Up Student’s Fighting Goes Viral | Did He Go Too Far? [VIDEO]](https://urbanintellectuals.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/teacher-belt1.jpg)
by Freddie Ra | Nov 9, 2015 | News
A video of a substitute teacher breaking up a classroom fight has been making waves on social media the past few days. The incident happened in May of 2015, but seems to be sparking discussion about classroom discipline, manners and what is acceptable response to...
![Missouri’s Protesting Athletes & Students Release List of Demands to Aid Race Relations [Full List]](https://urbanintellectuals.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/missouri-football-team.png)
by Freddie Ra | Nov 9, 2015 | Blog
By now, you have heard the University of Missouri is starring down the barrel of a real problem. Black university football players are refusing to play in this weekends game if the school doesn’t fire the President who has remained silent on racial issues on the...
by Freddie Ra | Nov 8, 2015 | News, Opinion
Tyshawn Lee is the 9 year old boy lured into and killed in Chicago recently. The media has heavily covered this story and people are talking about Tyshawn all over social media. His devastated mother, Karla Lee, received $17,000 in donations from a “GoFundMe” account...
![Amazing Artist Creates Mosaic Martin Luther King, Jr. Portrait From Over 4,200 Rubik’s Cubes [Video]](https://urbanintellectuals.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Rubik-Cube.jpg)
by Freddie Ra | Nov 6, 2015 | Blog
Most people have never completed a rubik’s cube, myself included. The ones that have (including my oldest son) are typically rather mentally intelligent and impressive people. However, the level of ability and amazingness displayed by this artist is something...
by Freddie Ra | Nov 5, 2015 | News, Politics News
Being an out of touch with the community, black republican like Carson is one thing. But assuming the way to connect with the black electorate is to produce rap a song is insulting and asinine. When I came across Carson’s campaign ad (thanks to my nephew), I giggled...
by Freddie Ra | Nov 5, 2015 | Business, News
When you die, will you leave bills or benefits? This is the powerful question asked by the trailer of the new film being produced called “Black Friday”. After thinking about it for a moment, many of the respondents were baffled, puzzled and had to get honest that they...
by Freddie Ra | Nov 5, 2015 | Celebrities
One of the reasons Method Man is so loved in hip hop culture is because he always keeps it 100. The legendary artist and Wu Tang member never compromises the truth when he speaks in fear of whom he may offend. He recently sat down with Huff Post Live for an interview...
by Freddie Ra | Nov 5, 2015 | Celebrities
This might sound like a joke or a plot for a new commercial starring the tennis legend and icon Serena Williams, but it isn’t. The world’s number one tennis player actually performed like a superhero to nab and capture thief who tried to steal her smartphone. The...
by Freddie Ra | Nov 4, 2015 | News
I’m not sure who this kid is, what school he attends, who his parents are, but this picture is breaking the internet this week. The viral image of the young man dressed in a suit might not seem worthy until you understand what you are seeing. This is a young white...
