by Freddie Ra | Sep 21, 2015 | Business, Modern History, News
“Women will take care of a $300 bag better then they take care of a $25,000 car, you know, and that’s a shame,” Banks said. The statement made by Patrice Banks is so true. It is really unfortunate so many women have luxury handbags, clothing and...
by Randall Barnes | Sep 18, 2015 | A List Categories, Blog, History, Modern History, News
With the recent racial events of the past few years, black people around America and the world have started to become more socially and politically aware. Once seemingly blind to the acts of covert oppression, the murder of Michael Brown and the highly...
by Freddie Ra | Sep 17, 2015 | Celebrities, Modern History
Hurricane Katrina woke the modern black community to the racial bias and realities of our life in America. Like it or not, the reality is white people would have never been treated in the manner black folks were that were wiped out by hurricane. When the flood that...
by Freddie Ra | Sep 14, 2015 | Modern History
To be honest, I don’t have a particularly strong eye for art, just don’t have the background and exposure to be a leading authority of on the topic. However, I do have a strong understanding and appreciation for individuality, success and hard work. These are things...
by Freddie Ra | Sep 14, 2015 | Modern History
Many are not familiar or will not recognize the first airplane attack on American soil was not 9/11 and the Twin Towers. It happened when the Black Wall Street section of Tulsa, Oklahoma was bombed from the air and destroyed during the Tulsa Race Riots of 1921....
by Freddie Ra | Sep 12, 2015 | Modern History, News
One more time Hank Aaron enters the record books, but this time it has nothing to do with his talent on the baseball field, involves his wife Billye, and underscores their commitment to the future of the black community. Hank and Billye Aaron put their money where...
by Freddie Ra | Sep 10, 2015 | Celebrities, Modern History
It still baffles my mind that LeBron James is still seen as a villian in the black community. Maybe we take our sports entirely too seriously because this young man is a great father, husband, business man and very active in the community. Fresh off the heels of his...
by Freddie Ra | Sep 9, 2015 | Celebrities, Culture, Modern History
Craig Hodges, one of the NBA’s best three point shooters was banned from the league for speaking out on black social and political issues. You may not have heard of Craig Hodges if you aren’t an avid fan of NBA basketball fan, but let me tell you this man could shoot...
by Freddie Ra | Sep 8, 2015 | Modern History, Positivity
Sounds unbelievable, but believe it or not, it is true. This is all due to the hard work and determination of young Grace Bush who pulled off the double graduation feat last year. In 2014, Grace Bush was a graduating senior in at Florida Atlantic University High...
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....
