Black Man Behind Several Tyler Perry And Oprah Winfrey Deals Launches Multicultural Media Company
You probably have never heard his name before, but he has put together some of the most lucrative deals for major celebrities and business owners in the black community. We are talking the likes of Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey and more. On Monday, Hollywood agent to...
President Obama Condemns Terrorist Attacks on Black People in America
"I strongly condemn the horrific shootings in America of unarmed Black men in the streets across America. Since lynchings began, and even before then on hundreds of plantations across the American northeast and southern states, thousands of men and women have died at...
NAACP Bombed, Officials Shocked, and Mainstream Media Is Silent
The country's oldest civil rights organization was bombed on Tuesday, according to authorities. No one was injured in the blast and there is a suspect, but no name or solid description. The attack happened Tuesday at the Colorado Springs chapter of the NAACP. A...
Director of Selma says “No” to Depicting the Fallacy of the “Great White Hope” in her film!
It would seem, Ava DuVernay director of Selma, a depiction of moments of the Civil Rights era, has not forgot to stay true to self. She responded to criticism of Selma and it's portrayal of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th president of the United States, with a series of...
Germany Offer Free College for USA & International Students
It isn't shocking that Germany has opened their colleges and universities to international students, including those in the USA. What is shocking is the reason they are quoted as to why? Many of us have learned the hard way that college cost can put you in the poor...
“Behold A Pale-Faced Piece of Cultural Fiction” re: The Late William Cooper
In the book "Behold a Pale Horse," the late Milton William Cooper says this: "There have been many related sequential coincidences all throughout my life, incidents that by themselves would have led nowhere. Statistically, the odds against the same or a related...
Dumb Law: $500 Fines for Wearing Hoodies Proposed by Oklahoma Senator Spark Backlash
In the latest waste of tax payer time, Oklahoma Senator Don Barrington, a republican, proposed a new amendment to a current law on the books for the state. His amendment would ban people from wearing any form of clothing that conceals their faces in public. This...
Keshia Knight Pulliam Was Fired From Celebrity Apprentice Because of Bill Cosby, But Why?
You probably haven't been paying attention, but the Celebrity Apprentice premiered their new season Sunday night. The cast featured Keshia Knight Pulliam, but she didn't last very long on the show. Pulliam was fired by Donald Trump because she didn't perform up to his...
18-Year Old Author Explains Why Teenagers Don’t Read
“As an author, I’ve come across an overwhelming amount of people that just flat out don’t like reading. They see it as a chore. Many individuals still consider something that “nerds” do instead of leaders and higher minded individuals that ultimately end up achieving...
Galette’s Arrest: Makes the NFL and Domestic Violence Synonymous
Junior Galette, American football player and 2010 undrafted free agent signed with the New Orleans Saints, has been arrested on domestic violence charges, following an incident at his home. It would seem much like other professions measured by popularity and celebrity...
Wonder What Happens To All Those Fetuses?
I just love this quote from Forbes magazine: "No person or entity is manufacturing food products intended for human consumption that contain aborted fetuses. But some food companies are using cell lines that originally derived from human fetuses to develop new food...
Ferguson Grand Juror Sues To Speak On Michael Brown Killing
One of the members in the Darren Wilson grand jury case filed a federal law suit Monday. He or she wants to be able to discuss the case with the public. However, as the law is written, jurors are unable to discuss the case without permission. The grand jury decided...
Boycott Target: Black Community Growing Disgusted With the Retailer’s Disrespect
The past few weeks, we have run some articles featuring Quvenzhané Wallis, the 11 year old star actress taking the world by storm. Listening to the discussions that followed, i'm a bit surprised by what i'm hearing, but love it! The black community has grown disgusted...
Awaiting the Sleeping Giant
I have to admit that I’m worn down in the struggle to aid my people this early in 2015, as the tools of distraction effectively work to drain our strength and resolve. I know it is ego-based drivel in some sense, but it is rooted in the true, heart-felt concern for...
Quvenzhané Wallis Is The New Face of Armani Junior
While Target runs away from the young, black and talented leading actress, Armani embraces the diversity, beauty and grace of the pre-teen phenom, Quvenzhané Wallis. At just 11 years old, Quvenzhané is the youngest person to represent a global luxury brand. The child...
Asking African American Women To Sell Their Breast Milk for Profit and Exploitation
There is no doubt to the benefits of breast milk for the mother, child and our future as a people. Therefore, when an Oregon based company talks about moving into the city of Detroit to help African American mothers breastfeed more and put some money into their...
Hip Hop Class Featuring KRS-One Violates Ethnic Studies Ban Says Arizona School
The great state of Arizona has a ban on classes that "promote resentment toward any race or class" and "advocate ethnic solidarity instead of being individuals." This may seem absurd, but it was signed into law by Governor Jan Brewer in 2010. This is the reason state...
The Gift Of Fact Checking: Facebook Privacy Notice Is Useless
In the past year or so, I’ve seen a suspicious notice go down my timeline from many of my Facebook friends. What I first thought was a virus hack was, instead, a willing and cautious post to protect their Facebook information from being disclosed and distributed...
Are You Familiar With The First African Christian Nation?
Africans and Christianity have a long history dating back to a few hundred years after the death of Christ. The first African nation to adopt the religion of Christ, which I will unpack later, was Ethiopia, when it was called Aksum. However, the Christianity that...
Famed ESPN Anchor Stewart Scott Passes Away
I am saddened to report that famed ESPN anchor and one of my major journalistic inspirations Stewart Scott has lost his eight-year battle with cancer. While it seemed he bested the ravishing disease, reports have surfaced that he indeed passed away this morning. Love...
