by Freddie Ra | Aug 31, 2015 | Business, Celebrities, Modern History
On the football field, Charles Woodson is one of the greatest players to ever lace up a pair of cleats. He won the Heisman Trophy in college as a defensive player, very difficult to do, and configured a first ballot Hall of Fame football career, but he wasn’t...
by Freddie Ra | Aug 31, 2015 | News
We are fully aware that racism exist in this world and the American police force are some of the biggest participants in this American sport. However, this is down right ridiculous and unbelievable that this happened, but the officer admitted it. While attempting to...
by Freddie Ra | Aug 31, 2015 | Celebrities
Philanthropy and giving back to the community are things we value in the black community. Therefore, when our best and brightest make a conscious effort to do these things, UI attempts to shine a spotlight on their good works. buy spiriva online...
by Freddie Ra | Aug 31, 2015 | Modern History
When we think of conscious, activist actors and celebrities, Eddie Murphy probably doesn’t spring to the front of your mind. He hasn’t exactly been very vocal about our struggle in the past, or has he? We found a very powerful clip of Eddie Murphy speaking out against...
by Freddie Ra | Aug 28, 2015 | Business, Positivity
You are probably thinking there isn’t a place, but you would be wrong. There is and i’m just as surprised as you are. These days it seems only the negative, outrageous and trendy get attention in the black community, but those days are behind us. MotivationalRap.com...
by Freddie Ra | Aug 28, 2015 | Celebrities, Modern History
Scholarship is one thing that our community has always loved, despite the negative images portrayed of us. Therefore, it warms my spirit when our celebrities make educational attainment a priority in their lives. It gives wings to the dreams of our young people, in my...
by Freddie Ra | Aug 28, 2015 | Celebrities, Modern History, Positivity
When it comes to our people, most of us are much deeper than we appear on the surface. And this is the case when it comes to hip hop star, Nelly. Hailing from St. Louis, the rapper/actor/activist is very proud of roots in the Gateway City, but acknowledges there are...
by Freddie Ra | Aug 27, 2015 | Business, Celebrities
Racial pay disparity exist at almost every level of American society. Trust and believe we all have to deal with it, overcome it, or allow it to eat us up from the inside out. Serena Williams sat down to discuss the pay difference between herself and Maria Sharapova,...
by Freddie Ra | Aug 27, 2015 | Modern History, News, Positivity
“It’s bigger than me,” she said. “Once I found out I would be the first, I kept reminding myself that I’m not doing this just for myself I’m doing this for other little girls who look just like me.” Got to love our young people with a sense of history and willingness...
by Freddie Ra | Aug 26, 2015 | Blog
SPRINGFIELD – A 2012 study found that Illinois suspends more African-American students than any other state in the U.S., including a Black-White suspension disparity that is the highest in the country. To address this all-too-apparent problem and the overall frequency...
