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Akwete Tyehimba Is A Pan-African Superhero Established in Dallas, Texas Area

Akwete Tyehimba Is A Pan-African Superhero Established in Dallas, Texas Area

by Anthony Thomas | Jun 29, 2016 | Culture, Modern History, Positivity

She makes sure that the African culture is not belittled, by sacrificing so much for the community. Akwete Tyehimba is a superhero who owns the Pan African connection. She together with her family have committed themselves in making sure that the African art is not...
Orange Is The New Black: Black Suffering For White People To Enjoy? Is This What The White Writers Are Doing?

Orange Is The New Black: Black Suffering For White People To Enjoy? Is This What The White Writers Are Doing?

by Forest Parks | Jun 29, 2016 | Culture, Opinion

If you’ve been watching this latest season of Orange is the New Black then I am sure you’ve been through hell with the characters. No stone has been left unturned, they have attacked America and the screwed up prison system head on. Of course that needs...
Bones Of 14 Enslaved Respectfully Reburied At Prime Plot In Ornate Coffins Decorated With The Sankofa

Bones Of 14 Enslaved Respectfully Reburied At Prime Plot In Ornate Coffins Decorated With The Sankofa

by Forest Parks | Jun 29, 2016 | News

Remains of 7 adults and 7 children were uncovered by construction workers 11 years ago in an unmarked gravesite in New York State. Wrapped in shrouds, in plain pine boxes, they were forgotten. The exhumed bones were kept at the State Museum and research had found out...
WOAH: He Had More To Say, Jesse Didn’t Stop After His #BETAwards Speech “Just Because I Can Act Doesn’t Mean I Have To Shut The Hell Up”

WOAH: He Had More To Say, Jesse Didn’t Stop After His #BETAwards Speech “Just Because I Can Act Doesn’t Mean I Have To Shut The Hell Up”

by Forest Parks | Jun 29, 2016 | Celebrities, News

By now you must have heard the amazing and inspiring words that came out of the mouth of Jesse Williams during his #BETAwards acceptance speech this past Sunday night. He challenged racism, called for direct action and told artists they should speak up. He started by...
WE LOVE YOU: 19-Year-Old Is First Woman To Win 4 Consecutive National Championships In 42 Years…

WE LOVE YOU: 19-Year-Old Is First Woman To Win 4 Consecutive National Championships In 42 Years…

by Forest Parks | Jun 29, 2016 | Culture

Last summer something very important happened! 19-year-old Simone Biles made history. The teen gymnast became as the first woman in World Gymnastics Championships history to win three consecutive all around titles and well the first American gymnast to earn 14 World...
INSPIRATIONAL: At 80 World’s Oldest Female Body Builder Shows Us “Age Is Nothing But a Number”

INSPIRATIONAL: At 80 World’s Oldest Female Body Builder Shows Us “Age Is Nothing But a Number”

by Forest Parks | Jun 29, 2016 | Culture

Have you heard of Ernestine Shepherd? She just turned 80 and is officially the world’s oldest female bodybuilder according to the Guinness Book Of Records. She is also known as the world’s fittest grandma. She look absolutely amazing and is nothing short...
Simone Biles Named One of Next Generation’s Leaders by Time Magazine

Simone Biles Named One of Next Generation’s Leaders by Time Magazine

by Anthony Thomas | Jun 28, 2016 | Celebrities

This is a story of Simone Biles, a girl who is being compared with great athletes like Micheal Phelps and Usain Bolt in her teen years. With four  consecutive world titles in the field of gymnast, she is already regarded as one the rising American superstar. She is...
“Make America White Again” Signs of Congressional Candidate Have Been Removed in Polk County, Tennessee

“Make America White Again” Signs of Congressional Candidate Have Been Removed in Polk County, Tennessee

by Anthony Thomas | Jun 28, 2016 | Politics News

Polk County has been lately talking about nothing but a sign put up Highway 411 near Benton that say, “Make America White Again.” Sounds racist to you, doesn’t it? But who put up such a sign and what does he want? Apparently, the sign was put up by...
7 Reigning African First Ladies With Influence and Style

7 Reigning African First Ladies With Influence and Style

by Face2Face Africa | Jun 28, 2016 | Celebrities

First ladies the world over remain the epitome of elegance, beauty and power. Even though they are seen to be less influential on matters of politics, these women are feared to have the most influence on their husbands. Not only do they make good use of their wifely...
Byron Allen’s Company Aquires TheGrio, a Digital News & Social Media Platform Targeting African-Americans

Byron Allen’s Company Aquires TheGrio, a Digital News & Social Media Platform Targeting African-Americans

by Freddie Ra | Jun 28, 2016 | Celebrities

LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Entertainment Studios, Inc., (www.es.tv) one of the largest independent producers and distributors of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations, and owner of seven 24-hour HD cable...
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