Ex-Tennis Star, James Blake Tackled, Handcuffed by Police as They “Mistaken” Him for a Regular Black Man without US Open Credentials
Yesterday, the former world’s No. 4 ranked tennis star suffered a reality facing black men and women across the country, police brutality and assuming all black people are criminals. Not even world wide exposure and a Harvard education can save black people from this...
Did You Know NBA Player Craig Hodges Called Out Michael Jordan for Not Speaking on Black Social & Political Issues?
Craig Hodges, one of the NBA’s best three point shooters was banned from the league for speaking out on black social and political issues. You may not have heard of Craig Hodges if you aren’t an avid fan of NBA basketball fan, but let me tell you this man could shoot...
PRICELESS: Dad Learns His Daughter Is Being Bullied at School & Does Something Amazing
Fatherhood is all good, but it hurts when a father learns any of his kids, especially his daughter, is being bullied at school. This is when parenting can be a lot more difficult than you can imagine before having kids. What did this dad do? Did he come to the school,...
Serena Best Venus at the US Open: But During Hug, Venus Whispers “I’m So Proud of You!”
Big sister could not pull out the win against her younger sibling yesterday. Serena Williams beat her older sister in tennis at the US Open and is now just two victories away from completing the first in calendar Grand Slam since 1988 when Steffi Graf did it.. This...
Did You Know This 16 Year Old Graduated from College and High School in the Same Week?
Sounds unbelievable, but believe it or not, it is true. This is all due to the hard work and determination of young Grace Bush who pulled off the double graduation feat last year. In 2014, Grace Bush was a graduating senior in at Florida Atlantic University High...
$6.4 Million Dollar Settlement Between the Parents of Freddie Gray Settles & City of Baltimore
Five months after 25 year old Freddie Gray was killed while in the custody of the Baltimore police department, the city reaches a tentative settlement of $6.4 million with Gray’s parents. The Gray killing set off an outrage throughout Baltimore and across the country....
Red, White & Black: New Documentary Aims to Highlight Black Wine Makers & Tear Down Industry Stereotypes
Believe it or not, black people love wine. There is no secret inside the community about this fact, but the outside world seems to not understand or are willing to accept this fact. However, a black filmmaker and winery owners from the Portland, Oregon region are out...
Positively Black: This Young Woman Helps Our Girls S.H.I.N.E. in More Ways Than One
The idea that you need a lot of money, power or influence to make a difference in this world isn’t true in the least bit, but is one of the biggest lies perpetuated in our community. To make a difference, you just need the gumption to think you can and the will to...
Did You Know This Is The Only Black Man To Build, Own, & Operate a Golf Course in the United States?
The life and times of Bill Powell are interesting to say the least. Full of pride, resolve, determination and hard work. We love those full of these qualities. He left quite a legacy if we would only share it. Powell was born Nov. 22, 1916 in in Greenville, Alabama....
Venus Williams First to Earn Her Degree Through Women’s Tennis Association Program She Help Start
A commitment to education and bettering themselves is all we want from our young people. And with role models like Venus Williams, this will be their future and more. The former world’s #1 tennis player, Venus Williams can add college graduate to her impressive...
Did You Know Former NBA Star Larry Johnson Said Blacks Should Start Our “Own Team, Own League”?
You remember Larry Johnson from the basketball court dunking on would be defenders at UNLV and in the NBA before his injury. On the court, he was amazing, but off the court, Larry Johnson has always been very outspoken when it comes to the player, ownership structure...
Is Idris Elba “Too Street” to Play James Bond? According to the Author, He Is, but Elba Is Smiling.
Everyone loves Idris Elba, right? Well, all the ladies we know do at the very least, but his talents, charisma and stage presence doesn’t do it for everyone. And by everyone, we mean Anthony Horowitz. Horowitz is the latest author in the Bond series. He penned the...
New Serena Williams Gatorade Commercial Will Give You Chills with Her Closing Response (Video)
You may have heard the news, Serena Williams is a pretty good tennis player. Ok, the truth is she may be one of the best female athletes of all time when her career is said and done, but this new Gatorade Commercial will definitely give you chills. The commercial is...
#OnlyWhiteLivesMatter … really …
The above is a semi-precarious statement to make, considering the racial climate in these United States nowadays; a racial climate that has been tipping the edge, teetering to the brink, and unfolding layers of memories of the dynamics of yesteryear (1965 and prior)...
Did You Know Jadakiss & Styles P (The Lox) Are Opening Healthy Juice Bars in the “HOOD”?
"Our juice bars are open in the hoods on purpose to educate our people on health awareness," Jadakiss says. "In the poor communities, it's mostly the money gets invested in liquor stores and kinda things we really don't need," says Styles P. We really love and...
BOOM! #BlackLivesMatter Rejects Democratic Political Endorsement To Remain an Advocate for Black People
This is not your parent’s civil rights movement. The statement can be heard around the country and seen on tshirts, but it is becoming more and more apparent it is true. In decades past, a political endorsement or acknowledgement from the Democratic party or...
African American Woman, Pilot, & CEO Helps Inner-City Youth Take Flight with Her AreoStar Program
Inspired by a trip to Meg’s field as a child, Tammera Holmes was set on a path to change the world of our young people by helping and encouraging them to take flight. Not just taking their education to the next level, but also themselves physically. The field trip...
Waiting on Wife to Dry Hair Leads to an Invention That Cuts Hair Drying Time In Half (VIDEO)
Necessity is the mother of invention. Throughout history, people have created whatever they needed at the time. And this saying holds true in the creation of a better hair dryer. Martin McCurtis is the man behind the new and more improved hair drying system. McCurtis...
Did You Know an 11 Year Old Scored 1770 SAT & Admitted to College to Study Quantum Physics?
To call Carson Huey-You intelligent would be an understatement. This young man is phenomenal in every sense of the word and it is apparent once you find out his story. At the tender age of 11 years old, Carson was the youngest person ever admitted to Texas Christian...
Did You Know NFL Legend Charles Woodson Was Quietly Building a Wine Empire?
On the football field, Charles Woodson is one of the greatest players to ever lace up a pair of cleats. He won the Heisman Trophy in college as a defensive player, very difficult to do, and configured a first ballot Hall of Fame football career, but he wasn’t...
