Roscoe C. Brown Jr, a decorated member of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen in 2nd World War and an advocate for racial equality has died July 2nd, 2016 at the age of 94. Brown, a Tuskegee airman was a commander of the elite African-American fighter squadron. He flew 68...
Following a year of cultivating a political revolution, Senator Bernie Sanders has officially conceded from the presidential race and endorsed his opponent, Hillary Clinton. Sanders gained impressive momentum amongst young adults and became known for his tendency to...
Musician Chaka Khan has announced her decision to enter rehabilitation for an addiction to Fentanyl, the same prescription drug that was said to have led to Prince’s death. The inpatient care will limit Khan’s ability to record and will postpone an...
By Avis Thomas-Lester, Urban News Service It took Timothy Martin just eight years to go from gas-station chef to soul-food restaurant mogul. Growing up in Norfolk, Va., Martin and his 10 siblings eagerly anticipated the dinners their father, Ernest, prepared. “He’d...
Gaming has been one of America’s favorite sources of entertainment long before tech advancements brought us such games as Grand Theft Auto or Assassin’s Creed. Throughout the past 30 years, we’ve seen the evolution of gaming develop ten-fold from...
This past weekend, the founder of Urban Intellectuals was in New York for an event. This gave UI an opportunity to put a live camera on Seneca Village, at least the location in Central Park. He did a live feed. This land was stolen from land owners in 1855 via the...
Yet another pundit suggests that blacks divert their attention towards other issues they deem more important. As Marc Lamont Hill offered solutions for the systemic issue that is police misconduct, former police officer Harry Houck responded by stating that officers...
Killer Mike, Usher, and Jermaine Dupri kicked off Black History Month by putting their money in a black owned bank. These Atlanta based artist are making a big statement. Killer Mike hit social media and asked the Atlanta community to support Citizens Trust Bank....
It’s become commonplace for a debate discussing “black-on-black crime” to commence when the issue of police brutality inflicted on black people is the topic at hand. Violence in black communities is not usually a widely-discussed issue amongst...
History records that four fantastic black golfers compete in Cambia Portland Classic event and people are not saying anything concerning it. Since the past 66 years, no color person has emerged as participants in the LPGA event. After Althea Gibson marked her moment...
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