First Miss Minnesota Contestant To Compete In Hijab And Burkini: Meet Somali-American Halima Aden
The fact that an African-American is making waves in a Minnesota beauty contest is something to be interested in, but the fact that she is doing so wearing a Hijab is definitely something special. 19-year-old Halima Aden, from St. Cloud, Minnesota, is making history...
GOTTA SEE THIS: “I Am Not Your Negro” James Baldwin Movie Wins People’s Choice And Tells The Raw Story!
James Baldwin was more than just an icon, he was an outspoken and in your face truth talking black man. Someone that should be celebrated for his brazen representation of his own people. And Baldwin didn't tone things down, he said it proud and loud. Now, a movie...
Accelerated Deportation of Haitians Underway By Homeland Security!
In recent weeks the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has deported over 200 Haitian nationals according to Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson. The sudden deportation is apparently part of announced “plans to significantly expand removal operations in the...
Driven, Struggling Family Show True Grit: Night Work, Cycling Kids to School but Putting Still Education No1…. BUT We Can Help Them
"They look like 'Oh, they're just scraping by. They need to get a car. Look how he is getting his kids to school'. The important thing in life is not what people think of you. The only important thing is that I'm getting it done for my family," BUT "Education is No. 1...
Baton Rouge Ordered To Pay $100,000 To Mistreated BLM Protesters For Excessive Force Over Alton Sterling Protests
The death of Alton Sterling sparked protests in Baton Rouge in Louisiana, many locals took to the street to voice concern at police brutality and they themselves became subject to excessive force. Now that has been recognised as truth and the state and local...
This Jamacian Woman Attained the World’s Highest Score in Bar Exam for Lawyers
Do we say that Jo-Anne Jackson-Stephens has finally accomplished her dream and now doing the career of her choice? The Jamaican-born woman has been recognized as the woman who has achieved the top mark all over the world on the law and practice company examination....
The 2017 UI Reader’s Writing Challenge #UIWriterChallenge
_For Year 2017, a reader's writing challenge is taking place here at UI._ In the comment section below this article, in 100 words or less, write a complete super-short story - beginning, middle and strong ending. The rules are: There are no rules except that it cannot...
Can Black People Stand For Something?
It’s a fact that people are infatuated with brands, especially black people. We respect entities that play on our emotions. We love over-the-top spectacles, being relevant and having a sense of belonging. Why do you think Drake is internationally known, all the while...
Obama Signs JOBS Act, Makes Punch TV The Only Black-Owned Media Company Qualified To Sell Stock to the Urban Community at $1 Per Share
Punch TV Studios is on a mission, they want to provide jobs for the urban community and know thanks to President Obama and his legacy they can do much more of that as they become the only black-owned media company qualified to sell stock to the Urban community at $1...
OOPS! Black Hair Magazine Accidentally Put White Model On Its Cover!
A young white model from a white town had a photo taken a few years back, she had her hair curled up in an 'afro' style, culturally appropriating. Black Hair, A UK magazine, featured the image of this model on their front cover and unbeknown to them the girl in the...
FINALLY: Disney’s First Black Animator Gets Recognition He Deserves
Have you heard of Floyd Norman? If you have not it's very likely you have at very least seen his work. Floyd was Disney's first black animator, he started working for the company in 1969 and today at 81 years old he still contributes (despite Disney trying to make him...
SMH: Uni Of Kansas Cheerleaders Suspended For ‘KKK Go Trump’ Snapchat Post
4 cheerleader / spirit squad members are in hot water over a snapchat post with three of the guys from the spirt squad wearing sweaters reading K K K and the words "Go Trump". Even if this was some kind of twisted joke, it's just not funny in any world. The squad...
WATCH THE POWER: “The People Who Look Like Me Are Not Safe”, Emotional Speech Is ON POINT At City Commission Meeting In Kansas
This speech is simply beautiful and powerful. He is on point and says the way things should be. I'm beyond impressed with the eloquence and truth. Black Lives Matter activist Caleb Stephens spoke out at a city commission meeting in Lawrence, Kansas. His words...
This Teen Killed Her Father But We Need To Help Her Home For Christmas #FREEBRESHA
This story is so tragic and although none of us can right the wrongs in her life we can help in a small way. In the middle of the summer 14-year-old Bresha Meadows did something unthinkable, she killed one of her parents. She took her father's gun and shot him in the...
WOW! LISTEN To The Hate: Black Girl’s White Boyfriend Goes On RACIST Rant Fueled BY Trump
It's not uncommon for people to harbor terribly racist views even if they are dating a black guy or girl, sometimes it doesn't rear it's head for a long time, sometimes it's ever-present but you really need to be careful and keep race and views on the table early on...
YOU IN? If You Have To Shop Today Make It Black OWNED Friday!
My personal choice for the day is kicking back with the family, cozy and warm, with a beer, some hot chocolate later. Watch some movies, maybe even pull out Monopoly and whoop the young-uns ass, if I have to consume today it's gonna be beer and red and green plastic...
MUST READ: The Ultimate Black Friday Lines Survival Guide!
Today a hell of a lot of people will be tustling, waiting, getting frustrated, fighting for that one special deal. If you get that deal no doubt the high will be a big one and it'll all seem worth while. Every angry stare, every push past someone less able than you....
UNTWIST: “What Does The Bible Really Teach?”
INTRO We Are Not Our Grandparents. We Will Fuck You Up. Now may not be the time to act like you're offended at the use of the above four-lettered Anglo word that has become a part of everyday language thanks to the non-censoring of television and music. Now may be the...
Roland Martin Discusses White Supremacist Interview On MSNBC
Roland Martin grilled the hell out of White Nationalist Richard Spencer on his show and the video went viral. Some are questioning, despite Roland's hard hit against him, whether that actually pushed forward the ALT-right agenda and if his presence is helping making...
Not all Black Men Are Out Shooting or Killing, Some Of Us Actually Contribute!
James J-Hustle Hawthorne made a video after he met a young man who needed help in the cold Chicago weather, he was sleeping rough without a coat. He gave him his coat and some money and talked about helping. The video below is worth a listen, we can all be better.
