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Did You Know This Is The Only Black Man To Build, Own, & Operate a Golf Course in the United States?

Did You Know This Is The Only Black Man To Build, Own, & Operate a Golf Course in the United States?

by Freddie Ra | Sep 6, 2015 | Business, Modern History

The life and times of Bill Powell are interesting to say the least. Full of pride, resolve, determination and hard work. We love those full of these qualities. He left quite a legacy if we would only share it. Powell was born Nov. 22, 1916 in in Greenville, Alabama....
Venus Williams First to Earn Her Degree Through Women’s Tennis Association Program She Help Start

Venus Williams First to Earn Her Degree Through Women’s Tennis Association Program She Help Start

by Freddie Ra | Sep 4, 2015 | Celebrities

A commitment to education and bettering themselves is all we want from our young people. And with role models like Venus Williams, this will be their future and more. The former world’s #1 tennis player, Venus Williams can add college graduate to her impressive...
Did You Know Former NBA Star Larry Johnson Said Blacks Should Start Our “Own Team, Own League”?

Did You Know Former NBA Star Larry Johnson Said Blacks Should Start Our “Own Team, Own League”?

by Freddie Ra | Sep 3, 2015 | Celebrities, Modern History

You remember Larry Johnson from the basketball court dunking on would be defenders at UNLV and in the NBA before his injury. On the court, he was amazing, but off the court, Larry Johnson has always been very outspoken when it comes to the player, ownership structure...
Is Idris Elba “Too Street” to Play James Bond? According to the Author, He Is, but Elba Is Smiling.

Is Idris Elba “Too Street” to Play James Bond? According to the Author, He Is, but Elba Is Smiling.

by Freddie Ra | Sep 3, 2015 | Celebrities

Everyone loves Idris Elba, right? Well, all the ladies we know do at the very least, but his talents, charisma and stage presence doesn’t do it for everyone. And by everyone, we mean Anthony Horowitz. Horowitz is the latest author in the Bond series. He penned the...
New Serena Williams Gatorade Commercial Will Give You Chills with Her Closing Response (Video)

New Serena Williams Gatorade Commercial Will Give You Chills with Her Closing Response (Video)

by Freddie Ra | Sep 3, 2015 | Celebrities

You may have heard the news, Serena Williams is a pretty good tennis player. Ok, the truth is she may be one of the best female athletes of all time when her career is said and done, but this new Gatorade Commercial will definitely give you chills. The commercial is...
Did You Know Jadakiss & Styles P (The Lox) Are Opening Healthy Juice Bars in the “HOOD”?

Did You Know Jadakiss & Styles P (The Lox) Are Opening Healthy Juice Bars in the “HOOD”?

by Freddie Ra | Sep 2, 2015 | Business, Celebrities

“Our juice bars are open in the hoods on purpose to educate our people on health awareness,” Jadakiss says. “In the poor communities, it’s mostly the money gets invested in liquor stores and kinda things we really don’t need,” says...
BOOM! #BlackLivesMatter Rejects Democratic Political Endorsement To Remain an Advocate for Black People

BOOM! #BlackLivesMatter Rejects Democratic Political Endorsement To Remain an Advocate for Black People

by Freddie Ra | Sep 2, 2015 | Modern History, News

This is not your parent’s civil rights movement. The statement can be heard around the country and seen on tshirts, but it is becoming more and more apparent it is true. In decades past, a political endorsement or acknowledgement from the Democratic party or...
African American Woman, Pilot, & CEO Helps Inner-City Youth Take Flight with Her AreoStar Program

African American Woman, Pilot, & CEO Helps Inner-City Youth Take Flight with Her AreoStar Program

by Freddie Ra | Sep 1, 2015 | Business, Modern History, News

Inspired by a trip to Meg’s field as a child, Tammera Holmes was set on a path to change the world of our young people by helping and encouraging them to take flight. Not just taking their education to the next level, but also themselves physically. The field trip...
Waiting on Wife to Dry Hair Leads to an Invention That Cuts Hair Drying Time In Half (VIDEO)

Waiting on Wife to Dry Hair Leads to an Invention That Cuts Hair Drying Time In Half (VIDEO)

by Freddie Ra | Sep 1, 2015 | Business, Modern History, News

Necessity is the mother of invention. Throughout history, people have created whatever they needed at the time. And this saying holds true in the creation of a better hair dryer. Martin McCurtis is the man behind the new and more improved hair drying system. McCurtis...
Did You Know an 11 Year Old Scored 1770 SAT & Admitted to College to Study Quantum Physics?

Did You Know an 11 Year Old Scored 1770 SAT & Admitted to College to Study Quantum Physics?

by Freddie Ra | Sep 1, 2015 | Modern History

To call Carson Huey-You intelligent would be an understatement. This young man is phenomenal in every sense of the word and it is apparent once you find out his story. At the tender age of 11 years old, Carson was the youngest person ever admitted to Texas Christian...
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