by Forest Parks | Aug 2, 2016 | Did You Know, History
Becoming the owner of a bank is no small feat for anyone, let alone a man that was once enslaved against his will, held in chains! However, Reverend William Washington Browne broke his shackles and became the first black owner of a bank in the United States. He...
by Forest Parks | Aug 2, 2016 | Business
Wouldn’t it be awesome if there was a place you could shop where you knew you was supporting black businesses and buying black? Well, there is now and it’s called We Buy Black! Launched in 2015, the site is constantly growing and becoming a formidable...
by Forest Parks | Aug 2, 2016 | News
Fadumo Dayib is 43 years old, a Somali refugee who fled violence, wasn’t able to educated until she was 14. She now holds three master’s degrees and is doing a Ph.D. Her master;s are in health sciences and public health and now she is working towards her...
by Forest Parks | Aug 2, 2016 | News, Positivity
Four young teens have stood tall and defied the pressure of gangs but also asked for jobs to help them stave off the temptation. Stories like this make me proud of some young people who have a lot of courage and fight in the face of hard times. We know the pressure on...
by Forest Parks | Aug 2, 2016 | Celebrities, News
Flint, Michigan’s crisis is STILL HAPPENING and the kids are still becoming victims of this terrible attack against it’s people. While the mainstream media more or less have forgotten about these kids it seems some people have been working hard. Rapper Big...
by Forest Parks | Aug 2, 2016 | News
In Louisville, Kentucky a black female defendant turned up in court without pants and the white judge lost her sh*t! However, this time around the judge was very very very on the side of the woman who had been denied what most would consider extremely basic rights!...
by Forest Parks | Aug 1, 2016 | Celebrities, News
Reggae star Beenie man was supposed to play at OVO festival in Toronto on Saturday but had to pull out after becoming infected with Zika virus and being denied a Canadian visa! The star took to his instagram and wrote Jah know… dah week ya deal wid me a way!! No...
by Forest Parks | Aug 1, 2016 | Blog
There is a reason why Hip Hop dancing is so popular. Mixing modern grooves, African inspired rhythms and dance moves with a cool developed on the street. Ballet is no joke either, it takes hard work and determination, it’s an art of the highest order. Now the...
by Forest Parks | Aug 1, 2016 | Culture
We all know the stereotype, the food stamp collecting black ghettos scattered around the US, well, stereotypes need to be stamped out for good reason and beating them back one by one is paramount! The attack on the black community as a bunch of government begging,...
by Forest Parks | Aug 1, 2016 | Blog
Damien Escobar is a two-time Emmy award winner. This guy picked up a violin at 8 years old and graduated from the esteemed The Juilliard School at just 12. Now he is laying down amazing music and showing us all how it’s done! You HAVE to watch some of his...
