by Candace | Jan 20, 2017 | Celebrities
Jerry Rice has managed to ruffle feathers in the black community again. The first time he had our heads rolling was when he proclaimed “All Lives Matter” and criticized Colin Kaepernick for silently protesting the National Anthem. He later apologized for his criticism...
by Forest Parks | Jan 20, 2017 | Afro-Latinx, News
Sad news as it’s been reported that Afro-Colombian human rights activist Emilsen Manyoma is the latest victim of a wave of attacks against human rights defenders in recent months in Colombia. On Tuesday Police confirmed that the bodies of human rights activist...
by Forest Parks | Jan 20, 2017 | Black Inventors, History
Charles R. Drew was the first black surgeon examiner of the American Board of Surgery. He was a revolutionary in the field, he created a system to allow the immediate and safe transfusion of blood plasma, he devloped large scale blood banks and so much more. And this...
by Forest Parks | Jan 20, 2017 | Culture
Ex Pastor Kevin Wesley is causing controversy amongst Christians because he feels the Holy Cross is not a real symbol, it has no power and it is not even mentioned in the bible! “Could it be we are just imitating something popular?” Watch below and let us...
by Forest Parks | Jan 20, 2017 | Culture
Jamila Lyiscott was asked by Ted to create an original poem about the Inauguration. Below is the poem: “The purpose of this piece is to inspire and sustain those of us committed to authoring hope, equity and justice into our immediate future. My impetus for framing...
by Forest Parks | Jan 20, 2017 | News, Politics News
We have to send voices of dissent where possible and even if you are not actually out there protesting tonight as Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States Of America there is a small thing that you can do! The TV ratings send a signal...
by Forest Parks | Jan 20, 2017 | Celebrities, News
Commentators have to think fast, on their feet, it’s their job! As professionals they have to know their words need to reflect the situation at hand. Now one ESPN commentator is facing a serious backlash for words he used to describe Venus Williams during a...
by Forest Parks | Jan 20, 2017 | News
One of Trump’s newest, Reed Cordish, has been picked to to be assistant to the president for Intergovernmental and Technology Initiatives. Cordish is also the president of Entertainment Concept Investors, and like many of Trump’s dubious picks, has past...
by Forest Parks | Jan 20, 2017 | Celebrities, News
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan have two films under their belt and they are on fire! Jordan has been booming in his own right with role in the Fantastic Four film. The pair hit a home run with Creed and now know they have a good thing going, their success in...
by Forest Parks | Jan 20, 2017 | News
So, Police in Georgia were called to a property where a father said his son was having a mental health episode, he had his mother locked in a truck. As the police pulled up he got out of the truck, and the video shows him shooting directly at the car, as it goes on...
