by Forest Parks | Jul 15, 2016 | Black Owned Banks And Credit Unions
There are many reasons to bank black in Mississippi including the fact that many black banks and credit unions were formed to serve the interest of a disenfranchised black community that were not allowed to bank with mainstream white banks, also they have a strong...
by Forest Parks | Jul 15, 2016 | Black Owned Banks And Credit Unions
We encourage every African American and person who cares about their community to move their money away from the big banks who don’t care and into the hands of the smaller banks and credit unions, the black owned banks and credit unions, who put back into their...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 15, 2016 | Blog, Positivity
Whoopi Goldberg is undoubtedly a trailblazer for black women in comedy and show business. At a time in which comedy was a male dominated field and predominantly white, Goldberg brought a sense of authenticity and diversity to the comedic world that has not gone...
by Forest Parks | Jul 15, 2016 | Culture, Positivity
Do you remember the story of Sihle the drummer from South Africa? He became a social media sensation after a video (below) emerged showing him lighting up his home made drum set, one he put together from coffee tins, buckets and other scrap items. He fast became a...
by Forest Parks | Jul 15, 2016 | News
Last month (June 25th), Fresno, California saw yet another police killing! This time it was Dylan Noble, a white 19-year-old. He was was shot and killed by officers at a traffic stop. Now bodycam footage has been released by the police department showing exactly what...
by Forest Parks | Jul 15, 2016 | News
Some people stand up for what’s right and the actions of one Yale worker saw him facing charges for a courageous act. Our hero is 38 year-old Mr. Corey Menafee. He worked at the uni for around 8 years and he began working at Calhoun residential colleges last...
by Forest Parks | Jul 15, 2016 | News
An officer that should be facing murder charges has only been fired after he murdered a 22-year-old Deravis Caine Rogers and lied about why he opened fire on his vehicle and shot the young man in the head! FIRED! How does this even work? That cop is sitting at home...
by Mo Gamble | Jul 15, 2016 | Celebrities, Culture, HBCU Pulse, History
TV talk show host, Wendy Williams set off a fire storm of controversy and outrage on social media when she questioned the creation and need for HBCU’s and the NAACP in response to actor and activist, Jesse Williams, humanitarian award speech at the BET AWARDS...
by UI Pam | Jul 14, 2016 | Blog
Talk show host Wendy Williams is apologizing for words that left her without Chevy as a sponsor. Williams spoke out on her talk show’s Hot Seat segment shortly after Jesse Williams’ powerful speech at the BET Awards a few weeks ago. The host, known for her...
by UI Pam | Jul 14, 2016 | Blog
You read that right. Over 8,000 people have decided to take their talents (and their funds) to be in the care of Citizens Trust Bank, a Black owned and operated bank! And get this: these people have all flocked to the bank within the last week! This comes at a time of...
