A New Kind of March: Kendrick Johnson’s Death & The Difference Between a “Black Teen” and “Just a Teen”
As the march toward justice has culminated -but not ended- in a $100 million lawsuit for the family of Kendrick Johnson of Valdosta, Georgia, let’s go over a few newsworthy details about the case which you may already be well aware of: Initially ruled an...
S.C. Police Murder: Black Man Shot In The Back By White Cop, But Do You Think He Will Be Convicted Of Murder? (Video)
South Carolina police officer Michael Slager shot a black man and killed him. Unfortunately, this is an all too familiar scene in this country and no one in the black community is surprised by this outcome. However, what is new, interesting and surprising is the fact...
Power & Influence: Jay Z Buys Music-Streaming Company & Shares Spike 938% In One Day
Regardless if you like Jay Z the rapper, you have to admire his business acumen and the global influence he yields in business and hip hop. As he has said in his verses, “I’m not a business man, i’m a business, man. Let me handle my business.”...
J. Cole Has The First Hip Hop Album In 25 Years To Go Platinum Without Any Guest Appearances
I’m not a big fan of hip hop these days, but this young brother J. Cole gives me some hope. Not because his beats are tight and many of his lyrics are meaningful on a variety of levels, but the brother backs up his verbal love for the black community by using...
BLACK EXCELLENCE: Black Male Student From New York Accepted To All 8 Ivy League Universities
I’m focused on showing black excellence to the UI readership and this is a terrific story that demonstrates just that. A young black male from New York was accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools. A top notched feat to say the less. Coming from a parent whose child...
Gang Affiliated Student Punks Teacher Over Marker Color
One of the major problems in this failing public education system is that we have too many apathetic, lackadaisical teachers that don’t hold their students to higher standard. Instead of challenging us to think, they are indoctrinating us and even punishing us for utilizing our creativity and curiosity in some cases. Respect and decency is foreign in the classroom because they don’t demand it. And what these teachers are doing is aiding in creating a miseducated adult population that isn’t adequately prepared for the real world.
Deion Sanders Tells His Son To “Stop The Hood Stuff” on Twitter, He Ain’t About That Life
Parenting is a tough job. I think most of us would agree it is the hardest thing you will ever love. And although we all want to make and earn more money, it would seem parenting wealthy children has its own challenges. How do you keep a child that knows he will...
Ten Tier 1 Universities Where Middle Class Students Go For FREE (Tuition & Possibly More)!
I know this may come as a surprise to you, but college tuition continues to rise at an alarming level around the country. And if your child (or you) have the chops to get into tier 1, elite universities, then the cost can be down right astronomical. The cost of an...
