by Randall Barnes | Jul 2, 2015 | A List Categories, News
The past two weeks have not been favorable for the African-American community. First, white supremacist terrorist Dylann Roof sits in a bible study class in the historic Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina on June 17th leaving nine dead. Then, we’ve...
by Koba | Jul 2, 2015 | Culture
While Tiger Woods is certainly the most famous Black figure in the sport of golf today, credit should given to several pioneers before him. Calvin Peete, who was the most successful Black PGA Tour player before Woods, died last Wednesday. Peete was born July 18, 1943...
by Koba | Jul 2, 2015 | Culture
The Mother Emanuel A.M.E. shooting tragedy in Charleston, S.C. was another in a long line of racially-fueled violence throughout history aimed at the Black church. Denmark Vesey, a former slave and organizer of a failed slave revolt in 1822, was a founding member of...
by Koba | Jul 2, 2015 | Culture
Positive Propaganda: With so much negative energy in the media about black people, racism, and etc, lets celebrate our black people that are doing amazing things. We should celebrate our people and their accomplishments more often. Jeanine Menze, also known as Jeanine...
by Koba | Jul 2, 2015 | Culture
Meet James & Tracy Spraggins. James, or PJ, is a professional musician and Tracy is a special education teacher. They’ve been married for 10 years. Tracy has been dealing with Lupus since the age of six. Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that, in Tracy’s...
by Koba | Jul 2, 2015 | Blog
How is that winter after winter, some people never seem to get sick? Check out of some of these science-approved tips: 1. No Stress According to Duke University research, stress is very damaging to the immune system and heart as well as increases your chances of...
by Koba | Jul 2, 2015 | Blog
Blacks have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer than whites, and for obese black men, their risk can quadruple as their weight goes up, a new study indicates. The findings from this large study should lead to a redoubling of efforts to encourage obesity...
by Koba | Jul 2, 2015 | Culture, Greatest Hits
This video is of an interview retired Episcopal bishop John Shelby Spong did with Keith Morrison of Dateline NBC back in August of 2006. Spong: I don’t think Hell exists. I happen to believe in life after death, but I don’t think it’s got a thing to do with reward and...
by Koba | Jul 2, 2015 | Culture
Nearly a third of both African American men and African American women have LDL-C (bad cholesterol) levels of 130mg/dL or higher according to the American Heart Association. The National Institute of Health considers this level borderline high. This is alarming...
by Koba | Jul 2, 2015 | Culture
A Catholic elementary school in California kicked a black child out of kindergarten for his haircut — even though its length and style were not different than those of many of his white classmates, the San Mercury News reports. On December 17 of last year, a teacher...
