Power
Soooo, B-MO is tense. There have been non-stop reports of violence and looting. There have been objects thrown at the police, there has been destruction of private property. There have been those who say “fuck it, tear some shit up.” An even larger group has been...
It Turns Out Men May Not Be Intimidated By Success But They Are Intimidated By Height
Urban Intellectuals has been involved in a 2 year study to figure out if men were really intimidated by success in women. The survey which was sent out to well over 50k people yielded responses that will puzzle some, but also opens the door to many new questions. ...
Are You “Rosa Parked” on the Internet Freeway?
It's been a challenge explaining "net neutrality" to the not so "geeky" persons who don't understand why it's important, or why they should care, but here's the gist... The more you pay, the faster your connection and download speeds. It's simple enough to say "that...
Inside Stories
Finally I have time to sit down and put something on paper. I know that there are some who may disagree about some of the things I say or disbelieve my prose, however, when I talk about the “other” side, I'm talking from experience. When I wrote One Day Shy...
7-Year-Old Wins Over $16,000 For Comic About A Little Black Girl w/ Magic Afro Puffs
A major problem facing African Americans is the rampant self hate among our people. Subconsciously, we are breed via the educational system, media and history to look down on our people, ourselves and especially our hair, particularly little black girls. This is why...
Confirmed: Loretta Lynch Is The First Black Female U.S. Attorney General
Loretta E. Lynch, age 55, can finally exhale and get ready for her job as the 83rd U.S. Attorney General of the United States. She is the first black women to take this office. Lynch was confirmed Thursday after a lengthy political struggle that lasted months. Many...
NAACP Leader Urges Blacks to Arm Themselves In Response To Police Brutality
There are no surprises the black community are growing increasingly more upset, frustrated and fed up with the rampant police brutality around the country. Calls of isolated incidences and the like are starting to fall on deaf ears as many are demanding justice, not...
Ben Affleck Post Facebook Apology For Covering Up Slave Owning Ancestor: ‘I Was Embarrassed’
Ben Affleck has been in the news for his participation in the PBS, Skip Gates show "Finding Your Roots". The show delves into the ancestry of modern celebrities revealing interesting stories and history of the country. Gates and PBS discovered Affleck had a slave...
80% of Police Force Quit After Missouri Town Elects First African American (Woman) Mayor
The state of Missouri is making national news again for the wrong reasons. This time, a small city moves forward by electing the first African American mayor and 80% of the police force quits in protest. Tyrus Byrd is the new Mayor of Parma, Missouri and she is very...
Tavis Smiley Vs Bill O’Reilly on Police Violence: ‘How many isolated incidents equal a pattern? (Video)
Tavis Smiley hasn't been exactly popular with the black community lately, but looks like he will gain a few points after sparring with Fox News Host Bill O'Reilly. Smiley faced off with O'Reilly when the two were on a panel Wednesday night discussing many of the...
‘F**k your breath’: Police Officer Response To A Dying, Unarmed, Black Man Shot In The Back
The United States of America is officially like living in the movie "Groundhog's Day" for black people. This is the movie where the same day occurs over and over again. Only with black people in this country, unarmed black men are shot and killed by the police over...
A New Kind of March: Kendrick Johnson’s Death & The Difference Between a “Black Teen” and “Just a Teen”
As the march toward justice has culminated -but not ended- in a $100 million lawsuit for the family of Kendrick Johnson of Valdosta, Georgia, let's go over a few newsworthy details about the case which you may already be well aware of: Initially ruled an "accidental"...
S.C. Police Murder: Black Man Shot In The Back By White Cop, But Do You Think He Will Be Convicted Of Murder? (Video)
South Carolina police officer Michael Slager shot a black man and killed him. Unfortunately, this is an all too familiar scene in this country and no one in the black community is surprised by this outcome. However, what is new, interesting and surprising is the fact...
Power & Influence: Jay Z Buys Music-Streaming Company & Shares Spike 938% In One Day
Regardless if you like Jay Z the rapper, you have to admire his business acumen and the global influence he yields in business and hip hop. As he has said in his verses, "I'm not a business man, i'm a business, man. Let me handle my business." Handling his business is...
J. Cole Has The First Hip Hop Album In 25 Years To Go Platinum Without Any Guest Appearances
I'm not a big fan of hip hop these days, but this young brother J. Cole gives me some hope. Not because his beats are tight and many of his lyrics are meaningful on a variety of levels, but the brother backs up his verbal love for the black community by using his...
BLACK EXCELLENCE: Black Male Student From New York Accepted To All 8 Ivy League Universities
I'm focused on showing black excellence to the UI readership and this is a terrific story that demonstrates just that. A young black male from New York was accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools. A top notched feat to say the less. Coming from a parent whose child is...
Gang Affiliated Student Punks Teacher Over Marker Color
One of the major problems in this failing public education system is that we have too many apathetic, lackadaisical teachers that don’t hold their students to higher standard. Instead of challenging us to think, they are indoctrinating us and even punishing us for utilizing our creativity and curiosity in some cases. Respect and decency is foreign in the classroom because they don’t demand it. And what these teachers are doing is aiding in creating a miseducated adult population that isn’t adequately prepared for the real world.
Deion Sanders Tells His Son To “Stop The Hood Stuff” on Twitter, He Ain’t About That Life
Parenting is a tough job. I think most of us would agree it is the hardest thing you will ever love. And although we all want to make and earn more money, it would seem parenting wealthy children has its own challenges. How do you keep a child that knows he will...
Ten Tier 1 Universities Where Middle Class Students Go For FREE (Tuition & Possibly More)!
I know this may come as a surprise to you, but college tuition continues to rise at an alarming level around the country. And if your child (or you) have the chops to get into tier 1, elite universities, then the cost can be down right astronomical. The cost of an...
15 Year Old, Black Male Student Gets 35 On The ACT. Can You Say Full Ride Scholarship To ANY School?
Achieving a 35 out of 36 on the ACT exam is a tremendous achievement for any child. However, when it is your son, there comes a special type of pride. Yes, my son got a 35 on the ACT exam and we are extremely proud of him and excited for his future. I will not share...
