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In at least one branch of industry, America owes its supremacy to an African American, Jan Ernest matzeliger. A pioneer in the art of shoemaking, he enriched America and other nations by billions of dollars, made a dozen or more millionaires, created work for hundreds...
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Born Anthony Kevin Dungy on October 6, 1955, Tony (as he is popularly known) is a former professional NFL football player and coach in the NFL. He played professionally and recently became the first African-American coach to become absorbed into the famous Pro...
by Forest Parks | Aug 2, 2016 | Did You Know, History
Becoming the owner of a bank is no small feat for anyone, let alone a man that was once enslaved against his will, held in chains! However, Reverend William Washington Browne broke his shackles and became the first black owner of a bank in the United States. He...
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Very important! This is the ONLY time the word REPARATIONS has been used by a US city against a police force! Have you heard of police Commander Jon Burge and his ‘Midnight Crew’? Many have but not enough people know of this disgraceful story in 1980s...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 13, 2016 | Celebrities, Did You Know, Positivity
Being the media mogul and wildly successful public figure that she is, Oprah Winfrey is no stranger to criticism. The subject of critique frequently surrounds her philanthropy with fans questioning the lack of charity given to American causes. It’s not uncommon...
by Anthony Thomas | Jun 23, 2016 | Business, Celebrities, Did You Know
A well-known non-NBA player was seen by many as the Cavaliers celebrated their NBA championship. Usher Raymond might not be the first name you think of when it comes to basketball, but he was there enjoying the moment with the Cavs team. Why? Because believe it or...
by Anthony Thomas | Jun 23, 2016 | Did You Know, News
The Oprah Winfrey Network or OWN for short was hoping to begin shooting the miniseries based on the 1921 Tulsa Race riots in September of 2015, but no word on how it is going just yet. The miniseries is aimed at shedding more light on one of America’s darkest...
by Furious | Jun 23, 2016 | A List Categories, Celebrities, Did You Know, News, Positivity
NBA superstar LeBron James announced his The LeBron James Family Foundation will partner with the University of Akron and JPMorgan Chase to provide scholarships to disadvantage children of Akron seeking to go to college. According to ESPN, there are 1,100 at-risk...
by Forest Parks | Jun 22, 2016 | Culture, Did You Know, Positivity
I don’t know how many times it has to be said but hard work pays. Dr. Farrah Gray is testament to that. At 14 he became history’s youngest self made millionaire. And beat the odds, growing up in the impoverished South Side of Chicago. He was the youngest...
by Chum Sejimon | Jun 14, 2016 | Culture, Did You Know
Yes, you’ve read the title correctly! As shocking as it may seem at first glance, white people, according to the United States Census Bureau, are “those having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. buy clomid...
