by Forest Parks | Feb 28, 2017 | Did You Know, DYK
There have only been 9-confirmed foreign Samurai in Japan’s history. And the first of those was a black man. This Afro-Samurai, most likely from Mozambique, served under Japanese hegemon and warlord Oda Nobunaga from 1581 until 1592. He originally arrived in...
by Forest Parks | Feb 28, 2017 | Black Pride, Culture, History, Modern History
Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry is just as prolific put together something awesome on Twitter. A series of photos that celebrated black women that were totally unbothered by police! These badass women are making us all feel weak as f*ck! Strong hearted, minded and...
by Forest Parks | Feb 28, 2017 | News, Politics News
During the Obama era a memo was put in place that aimed to seriously reduce and eventually end the the Department of Justice’s use of private prisons. However Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recently withdrawn the memo, leaving the DOJ to expand their use of these...
by Forest Parks | Feb 28, 2017 | Africa, Culture, News
David Banner does amazing work and now he has a show titled “Walking With Gods”, a live-action, superhero series about African Deities! And the first 4 parts are online to watch now! The show follows a man who believes that his power is truly within! It...
by Forest Parks | Feb 28, 2017 | HBCU Pulse, News, Positivity
A black owned, operated and focused news network has been needed for a hell of a long time and now Florida A&M University is stepping up to the plate and is launching the first African-American news network through its school of journalism. The channel will carry...
by Forest Parks | Feb 28, 2017 | Afro-Latinx
This guy lives in Colombia, a country that’s had a patchy past but seems to be coming together finally, a country with a growing tech industry, a lust for life and a strong Afro presence. Below he compares his life in Colombia vs New York. Check it out and let...
by Forest Parks | Feb 28, 2017 | News
A young black man with a mental disability was allegedly subjected to months of racial abuse by three white teammates, he taught to sing racist songs and told to fight back by coaches. Eventually the teammates raped him with a coat hanger. Defendant John RK Howard...
by Forest Parks | Feb 28, 2017 | News
Two people were sentenced on Monday for their part in a kids birthday party confrontation. In July 2015, just a few weeks after the Charleston church massacre, a large group of people were driving in trucks, they approached a birthday party in Douglasville. They flew...
by Forest Parks | Feb 28, 2017 | Opinion
In this video a Mom gets the full story from her little girl and tells her they are going down the police station as she stole candy! Telling any black child they are going to the police station is a terrifying thing, however, kids still need to learn that stealing is...
by Forest Parks | Feb 28, 2017 | News, Positivity
A pregnant woman is out without a pulse and one good Samaritan is working tirelessly to get a pulse back. He is giving CPR, being professional and then he gets it! The ambulance turns up and from what everyone is saying, he has saved her life! That’s all we know...
