Central Park Five’s Korey Wise Donates $190,000 to the University of Colorado Innocence Project
Do you remember “the Central Park Five”, when five juvenile males of color were convicted of raping a female jogger in New York City’s Central Park in 1990? The Central Park Five were exonerated in 2002 when the real rapist turned himself in and DNA from the crime...
Update: Caesar Sant Child Prodigy Suffering from Sickle Cell Anemia
Caesar Sant started playing the violin at the age of two. This prodigy speaks 7 languages, started doing multiplication at age 4 and has earned the Little Dragon’s black belt in Karate. He has achieved all of this while fighting sickle cell anemia. By the time Caesar...
Heptagon Part 7: One Man Band Plays All Alone
No veiled references this time ... Professor Carl Tone Jones made one his infamous "riding along in my automobile" videos regarding the pettiness of Black people across the transom. #besafe #donttextanddrive. The gist of it was that the indescribable "we" are so...
Weigh In: “If A Black Woman Falls in the Forest…”
"If a Black woman falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does she make a sound?" What is your take on this? Laws to Protect Women (VAWA) are falling apart... Sandra Bland Race Cop to Be Indicted for Perjury and Fired
The Problem with “Dr” Umar Johnson
Last time I had contact with anyone closest to Dr Umar Johnson, we (myself and several other constituents that don't need to be mentioned here) had formed a group of Black and concerned people trying to gather together to get the word out about saving St. Paul's...
Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, Age 80, Has Died: Bore the Truth So Many Chose to Either Ignore or Shy Away From
Yesterday, I got the news through the grapevine to pray for Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, noted Psychologist and highly-acclaimed author of The Isis Papers, because she was on life support. I searched for news on her, but could find nothing on the Internet 24 hours ago...
Dangers Of Religion: Arizona Woman Shoots And Kills Atheist For Not Believing In God
Power is knowledge and knowledge is dangerous. Religion has destroyed and murdered more people than it has saved. People are convinced that if you don't believe in what they believe in, you are the enemy. It is similar to Autobots vs Decepticons, Democrats vs...
Guess Who’s Signing Checks to Black Lives Matter (HINT: You’ll Know His Name)
The Black Lives Matter movement is getting the opportunity next week to massively expand its operations and influence, its leaders meeting "behind closed doors" in Washington to make their pitch to some of the Left's biggest donors through the Democracy Alliance, a...
Muyika: 20 Year Old Millionaire Who Turned Down Harvard To Live The Tech Dream In Kenya
Orphaned at 10, Mubarak Muyika has been doing business since his school days at Kamusinga High School in Bungoma County. His passion for entrepreneurship saw him turn down a fully paid scholarship to the prestigious Harvard University in the US last year to follow the...
It’s Boycott Time: Chick-fil-A Just Dropped A BOMBSHELL On ‘Black Lives Matter’ That Is Just Hateful
It’s not too often a large company like Chick-fil-A gets involved in a controversial topic, but they have thrown themselves right smack in the middle of the #Black Lives Matter movement with a statement that has millions of people talking across the country. MUST...
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The First African-Themed Mall Is Opening In Colorado [Video]
Most of us in the black community support the #BlackLivesMatter movement and also supported the #JusticeOrElse movement. Both involved trying to prevent dollars (specifically black dollars) from going into white businesses due to the way we are treated. I too support...
LeBron James Did Speak on the Tamir Rice Killing | What Do Think About His Comment?
The ongoing investigation around the fatal police shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice in Cleveland, Ohio last November has prompted many city residents to take proactive measures in ensuring their children’s safety when encountering law enforcement officials -- and NBA...
Weigh In: Knowledge is Power
That plug is knowledge, that outlet is power. Then how come knowledge is not power?
Weigh In: 548 Years A Slave
White people held slaves in this country for nearly 400 years, what would have stopped this year from being 548 years? What do YOU think really ended slavery? The demand of the slaves or the nice white people who "set you people free"?
The Moronic Nature of Racist Whites
Does anything else need to be said about racist krakkas in the United States? This is truly just their filthy way of saying "all niggers look alike to us."
Natalie Cole: Passed Away at 65
We have lost yet another legend. Natalie Cole has passed away at the age of 65. We will never forget the amazing duet she performed with her father, Nat King Cole, Unforgettable. Her angelic voice is truly unforgettable. She recently cancelled several performances...
The Equalizer: ASPiRE TV Brings Visibility To HBCU Sports
2015 was a great year for black college life. The #ConcernedStudent1950 protest shook up the political landscape of Mizzou and the state of Missouri as a whole. Many HBCU’s experience an uptake in enrollment and HBCU football was put in the national spotlight courtesy...
Bill Cosby will be Arraigned today for Aggravated Indecent Assault
Days before the statute of limitation expires an arrest warrant has been issued for Bill Cosby for aggravated indecent assault of Andrea Constand in 2004. This is the first time Cosby has actually faced criminal charges. This comes shortly after he decided to sue...
T.I. Makes It Rain At Walmart on Christmas Eve Paying the Bill for Hundreds of Single Moms
Say what you will about the modern rap culture, but don't apply negative labels to everyone in the industry. Rapper, entertainer, television star and philanthropist, T.I., makes an undeniable statement that this negative stereotype doesn't apply to him. The Atlanta...
Guess Who Was Named Entertainer of the Year
Taraji P. Henson has had an amazing year. Some would think she just stepped on the scene but most of know she is a vet. From Baby Boy to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, she has showcased her talent in some great movies. But Cookie has stolen the show, her sassy,...
