Positive Propaganda: Seventeen-Year-Old Author Releases Debut Novel
“Originally, I got the inspiration to write a book after seeing the void in aesthetically true young adult fiction books in the market. If it wasn’t a relationship book about a girl falling in love with a player or high school ‘jock’, it was about mythological worlds,...
UIMD: What Kind of Black Feminist Are You?
UI Meme of the Day, a Daily Series... There has been a few discussions falling out the whirlwind these days about the reasons for such "stilted" conversation between Black men and Black women; and the true impact that the feminist movement of the 1960s had on Black...
What Obama’s Presidency Taught the World About Racism in America, Part 1 of a 9-part Series
The Obama Years: The Beginning of the End Racism as Religion President Obama’s presidency has proven and left no room for doubt that white supremacy, skin color racism, still rules the day in the United States of America. It is run like a religion, like Islam and all...
UIMD: On Love and Scott, The Republican Party takes Pride in Not Knowing Black History
UI Meme of the Day, a Daily Series... It was reported that some of the GOP officials said that the NAACP should be "ashamed" of themselves for not reaching out to Mia Love and Tim Scott for their "historical" wins as the first Blacks elected to the Senate and House in...
UIMD: Not Another “We We We” Peep After This…
UI Meme of the Day, a Daily Series... Twice since 2008, Black America has given President Barack Obama permission to give the GOP whatever they want. In 2010 and again in 2014. Not voting or voting for Republicans means that they can have whatever they want any way...
UIMD: America, Enjoy Your Asparagus
UI Meme of the Day, A Daily Series...Today's "meme" is actually a political cartoon for a cartoon-ISH nation. The Republican's people have spoken. America, enjoy your Benghazis and your "asparagus." We make no assumptions about the people who voted in the...
$100 Black Bank Savings Challenge: Are You In?
The black community is tremendous at pointing out the issues and problems we face. Many believe we are just content to bark out our dark side, but reluctant to stand and fight to make a change in our communities. I'm not sure which side of the coin you fall, but hope...
UIMD: My Future is in Your Hands
UI Meme of the Day, A Daily Series... 'nuff said. The only time you "forget" the past is when you are using it as leverage to guide the future. *** For credit to: Somebody's Mom & Dad.
UIMD: Recover Black America in 10 Steps
UI Meme of the Day, a Daily Series ... Step 1: Vote them out of office. Step 2: Clean house on your police and sheriff's departments and demand accountability by demanding that they expose all background checks, criminal backgrounds, and any associations or...
UIMD: It’s Not Welfare That is Breaking the Bank on Your Pay, Mr & Ms Taxpayer
UI Meme of the Day, A Daily Series… FYI: If the Republican Party and their Tea Party friends and Blue Dog Dem faction has you screaming at people on poverty welfare stipulations about the "national deficit," get prepared and brace yourself for a huge surprise. If you...
SMH: Lebron James Is The Latest Black Celebrity To Emasculate Himself
Cleveland Cavaliers forward and superstar, LeBron James, dawned a wig, white dress to look like Flo from the Progressive Insurance commercials for Halloween. James posted the image on his Facebook page for the holiday and it drew much attention and speculation over...
UIMD: Charles Barkley Wants to Know “What’s Up with the Street Cred?”
UI Meme of the Day, A Daily Series... Little upfront disclaimer: I am not a fan of "sir" Charles Barkley. It isn't personal, it's his "public persona" that bothers me. Not that I really give a fug what he says or does, but only because he just does all these crazy...
UIMD: The Dark Ages vs The Age of Enlightenment vs The Aristocracy vs The Proletariat
UI Meme of the Day, a Daily Series… Theoretically, this Dark Age was an Era of "darkness" attributed not only to the input of the forces of Christianity coming out of the Middle East/Northern Africa, which some say contributed to the Fall of the Roman Empire, but also...
Viola Davis Gets an Honorary Doctorate Degree
Hats off to Dr. Viola Davis who has joined the ranks of a few other accomplished celebrities that have received their honorary doctoral degrees. This list includes P. Diddy, Jill Scott, and LL Cool J for their hard work and dedication over the years. Davis, an award...
UIMD: The Great American Jihad Caper
UI Meme of the Day, a Daily Series… The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC recently reported on a news report written by Steve Benen about a "far rightwing" (i.e., American extremist fringe lunatic) and FOX television psychiatrist on his call for an "American Jihad." We...
6 Ways Good White People Support Racism Without Realizing It
Excerpt from White Anti-Racist Activism: A Personal Roadmap by Jennifer R. Holladay, M.S. (Crandall, Dostie & Douglass Books, Inc., 2000) Racism is a doctrine or teaching, without scientific support, that does three things. First, it claims to find racial...
UIMD: If Loving You is Wrong
UI Meme of the Day, a Daily Series... Moment of Truth. There was a time when Tyler Perry actually challenged the generations of Black people of our history into our futures, but in his quest to become the first Black billionaire movie producer, he has formed an...
10 Reasons Why “Angry” Black Women Should Be Even More Angry
Let's start this off on a good track. You know the one: "I've got good news and bad news," which one you want to hear first? Okay ... here it is. The good news is that Marissa Alexander's 20-year sentence by a HIGHLY racist Florida prosecutor Angela Corey, who...
White People, the Black Face Insult Isn’t Necessary for Halloween
By now, you have seen white people dressed up in Halloween costumes as their favorite black celebrity or stereotype. It seems to be a fixture around the country for them to emulate our community or poke fun at us. This is the scene at college parties, private get...
UIMD: Who are your enemies?
UI Meme of the Day, a daily series… Malcolm X: "Only a fool would allow his enemies to teach his children." Who are your enemies? Those who would lie to you and to your children, those who would cover up their own faults and shortcomings, those who steal from you,...
