by Furious | Feb 22, 2014 | Blog
UI received this inbox to our Facebook page from Pedro. He pleaded with us to share his story and video, so this is what we are doing below. What say you? I’ve been a part of your page for a while and I love it. What I’m going to show you is something that...
by Furious | Feb 18, 2014 | Blog
Any time television shows like Real House Wives of Atlanta, Scandal or Being Mary Jane are mentioned, you get uprisings in the black community. People stand up to demand an end to the bed winch (as I’ve heard it said), desperate, sleeping with married men, and...
by Furious | Feb 10, 2014 | Blog, History
You might think I’m playing in the title saying someone should choke themselves if they only celebrate black history during February, but you would be wrong. I would love for these people to choke themselves because it is illegal for me to do it for them....
by Spirit of Thoth | Feb 7, 2014 | Blog, Celebrities, Culture
Hello again UI. I am an avid television watcher, that loves all kinds of programming. I have seen good shows and bad. I am getting into the gritter shows that are on channels like HBO, FX, AMC, (the list goes on). Also I have interest in many comedies that are on the...
by Furious | Feb 4, 2014 | Blog
Came across an interesting meme today that sparked a bit of controversy and discussion among the UI Family. Many of you ask me my position on the question posed, so I thought it would be great to release my view point. The Question: Would You Pick Cotton For $100/hr?...
by Furious | Feb 3, 2014 | Blog, Celebrities, News
I was recently in an inbox discussion with a white woman who was perplexed by the concept of white privilege, so I thought a quick discussion might be in order. Fortunately, there is always news, examples and real life opportunities to point out some of this madness...
by Spirit of Thoth | Jan 27, 2014 | Blog
Urban Intellectuals, I come to you today with an issue that affects our community more than you really know. Yes we have gone beyond the days of being hung from trees and given death sentences for looking at white women. We have also let the world know that you...
by Furious | Jan 27, 2014 | Blog
There is no doubt our modern day, black athletes are nothing like the activist athletes of the 1960’s or 1970’s. This is the era of Muhammad Ali, Curt Flood, Spencer Haywood, Smith and Carlos, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mike Warren, Lucius Allen, the Harvard...
by Spirit of Thoth | Jan 21, 2014 | Blog
Hello Urban Intellectuals. I have missed you… Have you missed me? Anyways, I have another thought provoking blog for your digestion… Literally. In the past few months I have heard a lot about this whole “Urban Gardening” thing. It is a simple enough idea. “Grow your...
by Furious | Jan 21, 2014 | Blog
This is an continuation from the part one of our 15 Suggestions For Raising Intelligent Black Children. Education is still the great equalizer in this country and world for black people, so it is a must we maintain a laser like focus on giving our children the best...
