by Forest Parks | Nov 28, 2016 | Celebrities, Culture, News
Ron Glass has been a prolific actor since the early 70s. Most known for his role in sitcom ‘Barney Miller’ and more recently in ‘Firefly’ the actor popped up in so many other places, from ‘Hawaii Five-O’ to ‘All In The...
by Forest Parks | Nov 28, 2016 | News
The fact that an African-American is making waves in a Minnesota beauty contest is something to be interested in, but the fact that she is doing so wearing a Hijab is definitely something special. 19-year-old Halima Aden, from St. Cloud, Minnesota, is making history...
by Forest Parks | Nov 28, 2016 | Modern History, News
James Baldwin was more than just an icon, he was an outspoken and in your face truth talking black man. Someone that should be celebrated for his brazen representation of his own people. And Baldwin didn’t tone things down, he said it proud and loud. Now, a...
by Forest Parks | Nov 28, 2016 | News, Politics News
In recent weeks the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has deported over 200 Haitian nationals according to Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson. The sudden deportation is apparently part of announced “plans to significantly expand removal operations in the...
by Forest Parks | Nov 28, 2016 | News
“They look like ‘Oh, they’re just scraping by. They need to get a car. Look how he is getting his kids to school’. The important thing in life is not what people think of you. The only important thing is that I’m getting it done for my...
by Forest Parks | Nov 27, 2016 | News
The death of Alton Sterling sparked protests in Baton Rouge in Louisiana, many locals took to the street to voice concern at police brutality and they themselves became subject to excessive force. Now that has been recognised as truth and the state and local...
by Freddie Ra | Nov 27, 2016 | Positivity
Do we say that Jo-Anne Jackson-Stephens has finally accomplished her dream and now doing the career of her choice? The Jamaican-born woman has been recognized as the woman who has achieved the top mark all over the world on the law and practice company examination....
by Reneegede | Nov 26, 2016 | Opinion
_For Year 2017, a reader’s writing challenge is taking place here at UI._ In the comment section below this article, in 100 words or less, write a complete super-short story – beginning, middle and strong ending. The rules are: There are no rules except...
by Randall Barnes | Nov 26, 2016 | A List Categories, Black 365, Modern History, Opinion
It’s a fact that people are infatuated with brands, especially black people. We respect entities that play on our emotions. We love over-the-top spectacles, being relevant and having a sense of belonging. Why do you think Drake is internationally known, all the while...
by Forest Parks | Nov 26, 2016 | Blog, News
Punch TV Studios is on a mission, they want to provide jobs for the urban community and know thanks to President Obama and his legacy they can do much more of that as they become the only black-owned media company qualified to sell stock to the Urban community at per...
