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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
