Sneaker Head Pawns Over $160,000 Worth of Jordans For Down Payment on Home
Everyone knows a sneaker head. The people who are infatuated with tennis or gym shoes. The people who would pass out if someone stepped on their vintage Carolina blue and white Jordans or their Original Mikes (the first pair of Jordans). Most people feel sneaker heads...
Police Shoot & Kill Unarmed, Unclothed, Black Man Outside Atlanta With Possible Mental Illness
From the redundancy office of American policing, another unarmed black man was shot and killed in Atlanta. Will this ever end? An all too familiar feeling of outrage and disbelief pours through the community as we wrestle to rationalize what is happening to us in this...
‘Blurred Lines’ Theft: Pharrell & Robin Thicke Ordered To Pay Marvin Gaye’s Family $7.3 Million by Jury
There is nothing like the music of the Marvin Gaye era. It just seems like the music of today doesn't stack up and that's why many modern artist are sampling that eras best music. No one can blame them, but they should own up to it when they do sample another artist...
Math & Science Is The Solution, Not The NBA: Call for More Black Male Role Models
We have heard the need for more positive role models in the black community for decades, and not just men. We need role models of all kinds to push our kids from the foolishness of chasing pipe dreams to the reality of changing our world. Jawanza Kunjufu breaks down...
Black Man Jailed & Fined For Coming To Work Too Early & Annoying Wealthy Atlanta Suburbans
Waking up to the sound of the garbage truck collecting the weeks waste is annoying to say the least. However, fining and jailing a man for the offense seems to be a bit extreme, but is exactly what happened to an Atlanta area worker. Kevin McGill, 48, works for Waste...
Stephen A. Smith Implies Race Motivates Eagles GM/Coach Chip Kelly To Not Resign Black Players
The Philadelphia Eagles have made some bold moves during the NFL off season. By not resigning some big name free agents on their team, it has many fans wondering if GM/Coach Chip Kelly knows what he is doing. Frustrated Eagles fans feel like the letting go of LeSean...
Fox News Hires MLK’s Niece, Alveda King, As A Contributor
Don't rub your eyes, you read that correctly. The often bashed, biased media outlet, Fox News signed the highly respected civil rights leader's niece to their contributors list. Dr. Alveda King is the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King and the newest contributor to the...
White Fraternity Suspended After Racist Chant Surfaces On The Internet
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was forced into quick action after a racist chant video surfaced of it's members over the weekend. The fraternity's headquarters leaped into action suspending the chapter and all members on the roster. The chapter at the University...
Madea-Speak: One of Many Things Tyler Perry’s “Drag” Said That Made Sense for Black America
Back in the day and not so very long ago, when Tyler Perry infamously hopped out of the broke-man stageplay realm in Atlanta, Georgia, and made his way to the vast riches of the silk screen with "Diary of A Mad Black Woman," (Lionsgate), his model main character,...
Debate Topic: Is This Teacher Dressed Appropriately?
A picture of this school teacher started floating around the social media circles this week and we thought it would make an interesting debate for our readers. People are lining up on all sides of this argument questioning the main cause of the debate. Some believe...
28 Year Old, Black Woman Creates App That Lets You Take Back Text Messages
Historically, the gap between white males and minorities has only grown when it comes to STEM. However, major efforts to push STEM in the black community seems to be gaining some ground. Specifically, this ground has been made in the segment of young black girls....
California Man, No Criminal Record, Faces Life In Prison for Flashing Gang Signs on Social Media
Are we living in a police state? What we hope to be a ridiculous question in modern times is turning out to be a reality for many African Americans in this country. Aaron Harvey is a law abiding citizen with no criminal record who grew up in a rough, gang infested...
GOP’s Treasonous Stance Against President Obama Shows World Who Are the Real American Traitors
The Republican Party brought in a foreign leader from another country to "take over" American government on their watch, and all that can be said about it is this: They can't be accused of treason or sedition against a United States President, but they should be. The...
2015 List of Black Billionaires
Forbes recently released their list of the world's richest people. Their annual list of billionaires is something people look forward to each year, despite the likelihood of them ever joining it is slim to none. Nevertheless, every year there are new black people...
Halle Berry: The Life & Story of Angela Davis Is My ‘Passion Project’
Halle Berry has always been a hot topic of interest throughout the community. Her movie star good looks and Oscar winning performance have kept her in the spotlight for a long time. However, Berry, 48 years old, is making waves in a different way this week. Sitting...
In Memoriam: February 2015
Death is never comes on time, but there are individuals who make the most of the time they have. Today, we want to love, honor and cherish a few people who have graced this planet with passion, purpose and left an imprint on our lives. In memoriam will be a monthly...
Closing Out Black History Month: Until it’s time to Do What A Beast Would Do…
Today marks the end of Black History Month 2015 and the beginning of Black History Year 2015. Anything worth one month has to be worth the entire year, including the celebration of parents, grandparents, and anything else we consider worthwhile. Attorney General Eric...
Black LGBT Feminist Confronts Dr. Umar Johnson & Gets Schooled On The Black Struggle
Not many in the black community lay down the truth like Dr. Umar Johnson has done over the years. Nevertheless, everyone doesn't love everything that comes out of his mouth. Specifically, many in the feminist and LGBT community find his speech offensive and demeaning...
Justice Department Declines to Punish American Jihadist George Zimmerman
July 2012 - ...George Zimmerman has no regrets from the night he killed unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, the Florida resident told Fox News's Sean Hannity Wednesday. "I feel that it was all God's plan," Zimmerman said. "I'm not a racist and I'm not a murderer." In a...
Minister Farrakhan Calls Rudy Giuliani A ‘Privileged Cracker/Devil’ Over Obama Comments
Rudy Giuliani met the verbal wrath of Minister Louis Farrakhan recently. Giuliani remarked that President Obama doesn't love America because he didn't grow up like he did. These remarks didn't sit well with many in the black community and Farrakhan expressed our...
