by Forest Parks | Feb 27, 2017 | News
I’m always torn on these issues. A guy allegedly calls another, or two a N*gger and they beat his ass. However, that’s two on one, rough justice…. Is violence the way to deal with it? Is it the only way some people learn? Or should there have been...
by Forest Parks | Feb 27, 2017 | News
For their work on the moonlight script, Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar on Sunday Their speech was every bit as inspirational as the more publicised speech by Viola Davis (which was also amazing and can be seen here). It...
by Forest Parks | Feb 27, 2017 | Celebrities, Culture, News
Van Jones shoots straight with no distractions when he says that Donald Trump is in power because of Mass Incarceration. As explored in Ava DuVernay’s 13th, Van Jones breaks down how “hundreds of thousands of African-Americans [are] permanently barred from...
by Forest Parks | Feb 27, 2017 | Africa, Culture
This Sabar dance is something else! Expressive, improvised, extremely athletic and strong! It’s an absolute joy and mesmerizing experience to watch! I seriously wish I had this kind of energy! Enjoy the video below and learn more and see more of this Sabar dance...
by Forest Parks | Feb 27, 2017 | News
Can you imagine facing the press, standing up in-front of the whole country, to talk just after your husband was murdered in cold blood, in a hate crime. This is what the brave wife of Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla did. She stood up at a press conference with...
by Forest Parks | Feb 27, 2017 | Culture
Saul Williams is a many of words, many meaningful words and he had some of those for young MCs, his message was change your diet, your diet isn’t just what you eat, it’s what you read, what you watch! he said “If your diet is strip clubs then of...
by Forest Parks | Feb 27, 2017 | News
Minister Farrakhan had some very strong words for President Donald Trump. He told a crowd “You can come to Chicago, bring your army. But if you slaughter my little young brothers, watch what God will do for you, Mr. Trump, and for the country that you said you...
by Forest Parks | Feb 27, 2017 | News
Viola, to the surprise of absolutely no one, gave an amazing speech last night at the Oscars when she won best supporting actress. But did you know she is also the first Black woman to win the triple crown of acting? Yes, Davis has won an Emmy, a Tony and now an Oscar...
by Forest Parks | Feb 27, 2017 | News
Milo Yiannopoulos has been really provocating people for some time now, racist, sexist, bigoted remarks are a mainstay of his “shocking” behavior and outlandish publicity stunts….. Now it seems the house of cards is tumbling as things come apart...
by Forest Parks | Feb 27, 2017 | News
Google has made a large pledge of $11.5 million to support racial justice giving to 10 causes. $5 million of that will goto $11.5 million in support of racial justice. Justin Steele, a Google.org principal said: “CPE’s National Justice Database is the first in the...
