by Forest Parks | Jun 14, 2016 | Culture, Opinion
Last year Dylann Roof walked into a South Carolina Black church. He shot dead 9 people, a horrifying massacre intentionally enacted against a minority. For many that was a pure act of terror by a terrorist. To add to the matter Roof had expressed pure hatred of...
by Forest Parks | Jun 13, 2016 | Blog
Star Trek has hit 50 years old! A show that broke so many boundaries and created one of the biggest African American role models of the time. Uhura was a positive strong black woman with an important role on the U.S.S Enterprise. She also shared a kiss with her...
by Forest Parks | Jun 13, 2016 | Africa, Culture, Did You Know
On Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 11am Buckroe Beach in Hampton, VA the Sankofa Projects celebrated their 5th annual International Day of Remembrance honoring African slaves in the Middle Passage. From a 2015 article Chadra Pittman Walke, founder and executive director of...
by Forest Parks | Jun 13, 2016 | Culture
Some humans are real life-changers. Some people work tirelessly and change the lives of everyone they meet. One Arkansas woman fits that, she has changed the lives of over 2,000 people in less than one year and she deserves our pure respect. Two-thirds of ex-felons...
by Forest Parks | Jun 13, 2016 | News
Imagine seeing every kid on every corner playing with a toy you invented and licensed…. But not seeing a damn penny from it! That would be super frustrating! Now, imagine how it would feel if that toy was the famed Super Soaker! Can you imagine being the...
by Candace | Jun 12, 2016 | Did You Know
Friday, June 10, 2016 Muhammad Ali was laid to rest in Louisville, Kentucky. His pallbearers included family and friends as well as Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, and Will Smith. Muhammad Ali was so much more than just boxer, his legacy will live on for eternity. Most...
by Candace | Jun 6, 2016 | Blog
There have been a number of high-profile killings of African-American males by police in America. The Guardian Newspaper began a new study tracking the statistics surrounding law enforcement shootings. These killings have led to protests, rioting, and a vast national...
by Candace | Jun 6, 2016 | Blog
Black Americans have for a long time faced discrimination. This dates back over two centuries when black people were considered inferior to their white counterparts. As a result, African Americans may suffer mental health issues due to the effects of slavery. Racism...
by Candace | Jun 5, 2016 | Blog
In the American Journal of Medical Genetics of 1985 of page 69 reads, “Black babies are smaller than white ones but the smaller black neonate becomes the larger and more advanced child right through adolescence.” In Social Psychology on page 482 Lawrence S. Wrightsman...
by Candace | Jun 4, 2016 | Blog
Seven young black male students from Warren Easton Charter High School located in New Orleans, Louisiana graduated twice in two days. After graduating from high school and receiving their diplomas the very next day they graduated from Delgado Community College and...
