by Adetokunbo Fatoke, Ed.D. | Mar 24, 2014 | Blog, News
Remember the Trayvon Martin case? Akin to many (African) Americans, I, too, was appalled by the verdict of the Trayvon Martin Case. As an African-American man and father, I found it difficult accepting the words “Not Guilty.” They haunted me similar to Candyman. I...
by Reneegede | Mar 23, 2014 | Opinion
By now, everyone has heard the news that State Attorney Angela Corey has “upped the ante” on the conviction of Marissa Alexander from the 20 years that she originally did not deserve to three times that amount, or sixty years of prison that she does not...
by Furious | Mar 10, 2014 | News
There is no way you can make this stuff up. The man who shoots and kills an unarmed teenager attends a gun show as a special guest to sign autographs. George Zimmerman and the wider American population falls to a new low with this disaster. As you probably have...
by Furious | Mar 7, 2014 | News
President Obama released his 2015 budget and it has sparked some excitement and interesting debate in the black community. Many feel the budget is getting to the heart of what the black community has wanted from President Obama during his two terms in office. Others...
by Furious | Mar 6, 2014 | Celebrities
I confess. I didn’t have a clue who Lil Boosie was before deciding to write this rant and doing a little research. Apparently, he is a rapper out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. None of his songs stand out to me, but apparently he struck a cord with millions of...
by Furious | Mar 6, 2014 | News
Personally, I am all for the separation of Church and State, but believe any one should have religious freedom in this country and world. I also thought this decision to have a separation of Church and State was already solved, but guess that isn’t the case....
by Furious | Mar 4, 2014 | Culture
This country or world has not achieved racial equality. To say so would sound like you are winding up a good punchline, not any sort of reality. The issues of race are felt everyday by people of color throughout the diaspora. But when a group of black, Harvard...
by Furious | Mar 4, 2014 | News
If you haven’t heard yet, there is someone in Chicago who isn’t afraid to stand up to Rahm Emanuel. In fact, she is brave enough to challenge Emanuel for Mayor of Chicago in 2015. Who is she? Amara Enyia is the brave soul looking to take on Rahm Emanuel...
by Furious | Mar 3, 2014 | Celebrities, News
As if Lupita Nyong’o could get any bigger, she wins an Oscar last night for Best Supporting Actress. The win validates her in the hearts of Hollywood forever, but she was already a star in the eyes of the black community. Lupita Nyong’o catapulted to fame...
by Furious | Mar 1, 2014 | Culture
We Need Men To Step Up And Take The Lead • Learn your history • Teach it to your children to promote their heritage • Educate or Die (Yourself and Your Children) • Protect black women and children in your community • Mentor when you can, who you can • Remember, “The...
