WTF: David Bowie Leaves Half of His $100M Estate To Iman And Aparently People Are Angry!!!
David Bowie's death sent waves of shock through the world, the loss of an icon is always difficult, for so many, David Bowie was there with them at important times in their life. So of course when his personal business is put out into the world everyone has an...
Bin Laden Is Alive Claims Snowdon! — A Bogus Report BUT….
Reports are circulating again that Bin Laden is alive and well, Facebook seems a major platform for this conspiracy that claims the CIA has him all comfy in the Bahamas and that Edward Snowdon has the proof. This report seems to have originated from a bunch of...
#Black Lives Matter: Beyonce’s Black Panther Super Bowl Dancers Protest Justice For SFPD Slain Mario Woods (VIDEO)
Beyonce's recent Superbowl performance was important for many many reasons, of course the black panther themed dancers who featured behind her put black culture center stage, this in itself is a good thing but her dancers did something else very important that wasn't...
NBA Star Quit and Left $44 MILLION Contract To Pursue Happiness of Being Being an Artist! (VIDEO)
The American dream talks of happiness but often draws a parallel to money in this equation. The more you can get the happier you can be. So when someone walks away from what seems like a dream it can sometimes be quite shocking. But for NBA star Larry Saunders the...
7 Things Marshawn Lynch Can Teach Your Kids…
Marshawn Lynch is retiring from the Seahawks at a very young age and flying in the face of convention! He opened a store in Oakland, he saved a shedload of cash! This football player is someone to look up to in many ways. Nobody is perfect but there are a lot of role...
Beyonce had an Epic Weekend: Formation and Super Bowl will go Down in History
Let me start by saying I am not a member of the infamous Bey hive but this was an epic weekend for Beyonce. I have always been a fan of her music and believe she’s a great entertainer. Her new video “Formation” dropped out of the clear blue sky Saturday, February 6th...
This White Lady’s Shocking Reason Why She Was Happy That Beyonce Formation Video Excluded White Women
I think white people should study Kate Forristall. The way she explains herself when it comes to black power, black people, and how it affects white people is refreshing. If more white people took this stance, I think as a country we could move towards actually...
Jay Z’s Tidal Donates $1.5 Million to Black Lives Matters and Other Social Injustice Organizations
I often wonder if celebrities are disconnected from what’s going on in the “real world” but a lot of celebrities have been stepping up in a big way to help in whatever ways they can. Jay Z is our latest celeb to help in a major way. Jay Z’s music streaming platform,...
Marshawn Lynch Saved ALL $49 MILLION of His NFL Salary, Retired from Football, & Opened a Store in Oakland
The Seattle Seahawks Marshawn Lynch has reportedly saved nearly all of his NFL playing money. His saved amount adds up to 49 million dollars. Lynch has taken this unusual decision to save nearly all of his playing money. When he decides to ride off into the sunset he...
David Banner: Black History Month Means Nothing To Me
After watching the video, it is really no way you can disagree with David Banner. Black people were made in God's image. God said out of darkness comes light. What color is darkness? Maybe this explains the high level of melanin in our skin which is similar to the...
Why Is This White Man Relevant To Black History?
It is not to often that we recognize or celebrate white people during Black History Month. But James Zwerg is worth having the praise. He was one of the Freedom Riders. In 1960, he was on a bus full of Freedom Riders who arrived in Montgomery Alabama where an angry...
Different Reactions To O.J. Simpson Verdict Shows How Racist America Really Is
When the case of O.J. Simpson versus every white person in America was going on last century, it felt as if all black people were on trial. All white people were prosecutors and the jury would decide the fate of America. What is interesting about this case is that the...
FBI Closes In On KKK Members Suspected Of 70 Yr Old Lynchings Of Black People
On July 25, 1946, two African-American married couples were shot near the Moores Ford Bridge in Georgia.Second World War veteran George W. Dorsey, his wife Mae Murray, and Roger Malcom with his wife Dorothy were attacked by a gang of white men on their way home,...
Black America: Who “Authorized” You?
Black folks can often be "something else" with this titling and credentialing mess. We do to one another, most times, things white folks don't do to each other unless it's absolutely necessary and that is usually only when it's a matter of life or death. Degrees,...
Unapologetically Black: The Panthers Are Making NFL History!
One thing is clear, the Panthers are fun, they are winning and they are Unapologetically Black! The NFL is mostly black yet white men seem to place etiquette and certainly have power. However the Carolina Panthers have been flying in the face of convention and not...
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Black Women: What It Means To Be ‘Classically Beautiful’ [VIDEO]
Lets face it, in a white-centric world of beauty the black woman is often made to feel inferior but it's about time a stand is made and the issue of beauty is being addressed in the documentary series "Classically Beautiful: The Discussion," produced by Coal Crown...
Bernie Sanders Questions Whether Flint’s Water Crisis Would Happen To A White Community {VIDEO}
Of all the candidates from any party it seems that one in particular has the back of the Black community. That man is Bernie Sanders and in lat night's democratic debate against Hilary Clinton Bernie brought something we all know to the table. He said: "One wonders if...
BOOGIE IN PEACE: Earth, Wind & Fire Founder Maurice White Dies
Maurice White founded the legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire back in the 60s. His band went onto produce many of the catchiest tunes of all time. Sadly, White has passed away after a 20+ year battle with Parkinsons. I personally had the opportunity to see Earth Wind...
That’s the Way of the World: Maurice White, 74, Has Died
High school days. Maurice White and Earth Wind & Fire took us through a lot of memories. We would be remiss if we didn't take a moment out, even on a hip hop platform, to enter a moment of silence and say Goodbye to a man who was to Black America what Michael Jackson...
Could DeRay Mckesson be Baltimore’s Next Mayor?
At the eleventh hour, last night civil rights activists and Black Lives Matters member, DeRay Mckesson decided to run for Mayor of Baltimore. Minutes before the 9pm deadline he became the 13th Democratic candidate to run in the primaries. My fondest memory of Mckesson...
