Don’t You Love That Black Women Made a STRONG Mark on the Million Man March?
By Michael H. Cottman and Courtney Bledsoe, Urban News Service October 12, 2015 WASHINGTON—The most surprising element of Saturday’s Million ManMarch was its women. The 20th anniversary celebration of 1995’s landmark gathering included women of all racial origins,...
Did You Know Quvenzhané Wallis Inked 4 Book Deal With a Publishing Giant? | A Trilogy & Picture Book
The little girl who stole our hearts on the big screen will not make the minds of children dance with her new literary adventures as an artist. The youngest actress ever to receive a best actress Academy Award nomination for her role in Beasts of the Southern Wild...
Did You Know Black Farmers & Indian Tribes Got $4.6 Billion From the Obama Administration?
American Indians and black farmers will be paid $4.6 billion to address claims of government mistreatment over many decades under landmark legislation President Barack Obama signed. The legislation "closes a long and unfortunate chapter in our history," Obama said....
Michael Jordan Is Bigger Than Black Protest, He Has The Power Of Black Economics
Here's a disturbing fact: Only 15 black executives have ever made it to the chairman or CEO position of a Fortune 500-listed company. Of these 15 executives, there are currently six active. There are currently no black majority-owned companies in the Fortune 500...
Did You Know U.S. Capitol Police Apologized to Farrakhan & NOI for Lies Before Justice or Else?
Leonard F. Muhammad, a Co-Director of the #JusticeOrElse movement, stood on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Oct. 9 to forthrightly address thinly veiled accusations hurled at the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, those working with him to commemorate the 20th...
Indigenous People Day: A Salute To Native & African Americans
Today is a day that America continue to recognize as Columbus day. A day where he “discovered” America. America has yet to alter this story to the truth. The truth is that Columbus discovered a civilization that did not need the British help. A advanced culture of...
170 Waco Bikers Held After Shooting, All Are Free from Jail, and ZERO Charged in Killings | Do I Even Need to Say It?
The biased news coverage of the Waco biker shooting a few months backs as compared to the news coverage of Ferguson or Baltimore was one thing. However, the “Justice” system’s willingness to turn the other cheek when white people get together and murder is another....
Did You Know Durham, North Carolina Had It’s Own Black Wall Street?
DURHAM, NC - Nathan Garrett still remembers when downtown's Parrish Street was the address of "Black Wall Street" â a black-owned financial district just around the corner from Main Street, in the heart of Durham's white business district. "It was unique in Durham...
Raven-Symoné’s Dad Pens Open Letter About His Daughter: ‘Sometimes she says some dumb S#%T!’
It is good to know someone on the Raven-Symone family tree is embarrassed by her public comments. Obviously, the former child star and current co-host on The View doesn’t feel embarrassed, nor regret the things she says. Last week, she got into more hot water by...
24/7 News Coverage of “Riots” from Ferguson to Baltimore, But Silence on Black Unity at #MMM | Surprised?
On the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan organized another rally. The theme was “Justice or Else”. The event was widely attended by people all over the country, the world, even celebrities were on the scene. However, who...
HBCU News: Fort Valley State University Uses 120th Anniversary To Promote Literacy
To help celebrate Fort Valley State University’s 120th anniversary in the Middle Georgia community, the Henry A. Hunt Memorial Library will host an FVSU Authors Series. The FVSU Authors Series is a platform created for alumni, students, faculty and staff authors to...
Update: Former NFL Star Warrick Dunn Gives Away His 145th Home To a Single Parent | A Mom in Tampa Bay
Warrick Dunn is one of our favorite people here at Urban Intellectuals because he works harder off the field for other people, than he did on the field as a professional athlete. This quality and the backing of dedicated people at his nonprofit, Warrick Dunn...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: If ISIS Represents Islam, Then The KKK Represents Christianity (VIDEO)
It amazes me how Americans are quick to accept the narrative that ISIS represents Islam and Islam is a threat to “their freedom” and way of life. It seems so simplistic in thought that it wouldn’t dare be widely accepted….only it is. Often I have often wondered how...
Bye Raven-Symoné: ‘I Am Very Discriminatory’ About Some Black Names | The Face of Self Hate
When I originally read that Raven would be joining The View I cringed. I knew exactly what they were doing. No offense to Sherri Shepherd but she was The Views resident village idiot and her departure left an opening. Around this time Raven was fresh off of her “I’m...
Sanaa Lathan’s New Show Is Racially Motivated & Will Focus On Police Killings | Are You Interested?
They say art imitates life. The timing of this television show is perfect with the rampant number of police killings happening in America these days. It’s an epidemic and maybe this show will continue the conversation on race and racism in American. According to...
Did You Know This FAMU Alumnus Doctor Opened His Own Pharmacy In North Carolina? | Support Black Business!
Congrats are in order for FAMU alumnus Dr. Martez Prince as he celebrates the opening of his very own pharmacy in North Carolina yesterday. Those in the healthcare field know this is no small feat. FAMU is one of the nation's top producers of Black pharmacists. As a...
Did You Know California Created a New Law Aimed At Curbing Racial Profiling? | Will It Work?
California governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation for a new law designed to guard people of color against racial profiling at the hands of police officers. This act by the state comes just a few days after the New York Police Department said they would begin...
Sandra Bullock Tells White America: “I Want My Son To Be Safe:” | Her Fears of Raising A Black Child
What’s it like for a White woman to raise a Black son? Actress Sandra Bullock recently spoke out about her concerns while raising her son in today’s tumultuous racial climate, saying she wants her son “to be judged for the man he is.” Speaking with Glamour magazine,...
Obama Administration Earmarks $12 Million for Holocaust Survivors & $0 Dollars for African Americans
Tragic as it was, the Holocaust didn’t occur in this country. It was a foreign atrocity. Still, Holocaust survivors receive more financial redress than the ancestors of African-American slaves. The Obama administration has awarded $12 million for assistance to...
What Does It Mean To Be Called a Racist? | What Is Racism?
Racist and Racism. Two terms that cause an uneasy feeling in most people that hear them. They spark an instant defense mechanism in most people when applied to themselves or someone close to them. Indeed it would seem that to be called a racist in 2015 is to be called...
