by Forest Parks | Nov 3, 2016 | News, Positivity
In Baltimore, there is a place, a place called Tubman House, named after the legendary Harriot Tubman. Tubman took matters into her own hands and made her own life. Tubman House is a community project, a vacant plot of land growing food, community, self respect, self...
by Forest Parks | Nov 3, 2016 | Culture, News
“Onyx McFly is a tough and determined eight-year-old girl, who is as bright as she is brave. With her multi-colored sidekick Boom by her side, Onyx uses her imagination to live out a host of fabulous exploits, stimulated by her surroundings.” The author of the...
by Forest Parks | Nov 3, 2016 | Did You Know, History
Have you ever heard of Esther Jones “Baby Esther”, born Gertrude Saunders? Not many people have, she has fallen into obscurity despite being the inspiration for the Betty Boop, an iconic character known the world over. Cartoonist Max Fleisher unleashed...
by Forest Parks | Nov 3, 2016 | Did You Know, History
During the Revolutionary War American soldiers were given a small dose of small pox to fight off a small pox epidemic. The new practise meant that only 2% of those who requested the “inoculation” ended up dying from the awful illness that killed many. The...
by Krystal | Nov 2, 2016 | Did You Know, News
There has been a belief that black students aren’t being treated as they should by their teachers and were punished way too many times. However, a new study shows that there is, in fact, a correlation between black children being suspended by their non-black...
by Forest Parks | Nov 2, 2016 | Celebrities, News, Positivity
The San Antonio Spurs always seem to find a Diamond in the Rough, real bargain hunters! This time, their new hidden weapon 26-year-old wing Jonathon Simmons has a seriously amazing inspirational journey to where he now stands! Simmons made it to the NBA through less...
by Forest Parks | Nov 2, 2016 | Afro-Latinx, News
Have you heard of Samantha Leyva, she is an Afro-Mexican pageant queen. Her position has helped the black citizens of Mexico feel more valid and visible. Samantha’s ideals are also very positive for her community. Just jumping to Facebook you’ll see she...
by Forest Parks | Nov 2, 2016 | News
In what world is tasering an 8-year-old 70lb girl justified? In a world where police investigate their own, we can only guess! The mother of the 8-year-old Native American girl, from Pierre, South Dakota’s Rosebud Sioux community is now suing the police who have...
by Forest Parks | Nov 2, 2016 | News
Maybe, just maybe a glimmer of hope for the residents of Flint affected by the ongoing water crisis, the crisis essentially caused by government corruption that put everyday folks, mostly black folks, at risk! On Thursday the presiding judge over Michigan’s Court of...
by Candace | Nov 2, 2016 | Celebrities
Percy R. Miller aka Master P came humble beginnings. He was raised in a rough part of New Orleans in the Calliope Projects which was infamous for its high crime rate. But what he knew that many others didn’t is you don’t have to become a product of your...
