by Forest Parks | Feb 22, 2016 | Culture
“He asked me to marry him, quite out of the blue, when I was only 19. My father threw me out, and I left with only one small suitcase to my name. No family came to our register office wedding in 1948.” Mary and Jake fell for each other during the war when he came to...
by Forest Parks | Feb 22, 2016 | Culture, History, Modern History
On September 11th 2011 Marcy Borders became an photographic icon as he emerged from the bottom of New York’s World Trade Center after the first plane hit the building. Covered in dust, squinting and clearly shaken, her haunting image was seem all over the world....
by Forest Parks | Feb 22, 2016 | Culture, Opinion
Let’s face it, even those white folks who mean well say some dumb ass things, really really stupid things. We’d like to put 5 out there and then gather yours, maybe we can make a mega list! buy rybelsus online...
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by Forest Parks | Feb 19, 2016 | Celebrities, Culture, News
Before his grammy takeover Kenrick Lamar had a less publicized award given to him that highlights just how amazing this man really is in his local community. On Saturday he was given the Key To Compton by city Mayor Aja Brown. The key was given to him, it seems, due...
by Forest Parks | Feb 18, 2016 | Culture, Opinion
First off security assistance for between 2007-2017 has been being paid at $3 billion per year! Now, for a country that has a horrific human rights record against it’s neighbor, constantly goes against internationally agreements regarding land borders and...
by Forest Parks | Feb 18, 2016 | Culture, Opinion
Last week The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) PAC caused a stir with an endorsement for Hilary Clinton. The endorsement was presented not from the side of lobbyists but from CBC members and politicians who make up the PAC’s board. However the CBC seem to be a dubious...
by Forest Parks | Feb 18, 2016 | Culture
Robert F. Smith is the only male African American billionaire in the USA and heads Vista Equity Partners, one of the investment houses. He got his start at the Cornell University’s School Of Engineering, receiveing a degree in chemical engineering in 1985, and has...
by Forest Parks | Feb 16, 2016 | Culture
This just made me laugh my ass off! Huey @BOSSdowdell posted a sarcastic remark on Twitter that brings up an important point… He wrote “Why are white people scared about becoming a minority in the 2040’s? Are minorities treated badly in America or...
by Forest Parks | Feb 16, 2016 | Culture
Back in 2013 at just 11 years old Carson Huey-You was admitted into Texas Christian University to study Quantum Physics. The boy genius who had scored 1770 on his SAT test was the youngest ever admitted to the university and the fact that he is studying Quantum...
by Forest Parks | Feb 15, 2016 | Culture
The vegan lifestyle isn’t exactly something you’d normally pair with G-Unit rappers but it’s awesome to see DJ Whoo Kid, Raury and Waka Flocka Flame in the kitchen for Munchies. Waka does most of the talking about the vegan lifestyle, why he follows...
