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Marvel Meets Orishas: A Brazilian Artist Is Turning African Gods Into Superheroes
Think of The Avengers, the comic series from American publisher Marvel about a motley crew of superheroes who come together to protect the world from the forces of evil. Now, imagine if back in the 1960s, creators Jack Kirby and Stan Lee had found inspiration for The...
DYK Ronald Reagan & Oliver North Used the Iran Contra Scandal to Destroy the Black Community with Crack Cocaine?
Ronald Reagan had a mission to eradicate communism and wasn't just interested in making sure communists stayed out of the United States. Reagan's little pet project was trying to eradicate the Cuban-backed Sandinistas in Nicaragua. He did this by backing the...
While It Is Daylight: Trump Works Feverishly to Be on the Wrong Side of History…
There are forces at work unafraid, unhindred and unencumbered who will oppose Trump. He will not divide us. Will you be there? Donald works to steal, kill and destroy, as was foretold in scripture; however, when people are on the wrong side of history they live in...
Federal Judge Puts a Stop to Trump’s Muslim Ban, Effective Immediately
A federal judge in the state of Washington temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order that put a hold on entry to the U.S. of people from seven predominantly Muslim nations. The temporary restraining order applies nationwide, state Attorney General...
Fictional Great White Hope Added to Hidden Figures because We Don’t Have Enough of Those
Oscar-nominated movie, Hidden Figures, starring Taraji P. Henson is under fire for portraying a scene that did not happen. The movie is based on a true story of how three black mathematicians named Katherine Globe, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson successfully carried...
#BlackGirlMagic: At 22-Years Old, She Is Already a NASA Engineer
With the release of the movie Hidden Figures there’s been a renewed interest in math and scientific fields among black youth, especially black women. I can’t even begin to talk about how many times I’ve heard the young black women around me talk about how inspired...
Trump Doesn’t Pay Taxes Yet He’s Revoking Your Passport if You Don’t Pay Yours
It has been a year since Congress gave the IRS the mandate to collect taxes. Tax code Section 7345 stipulates “Revocation and even Denial of Passport in the Case of Certain Tax Delinquencies.” This law seeks to use travel in enforcing tax collections. The law is...
10 Year-Old Boy Invents a Device to Prevent Hot Car Deaths
During the summer months, there seems to be an influx of child deaths due to parents leaving their children in the car accidentally and sometimes intentionally thinking it’s harmless. The number of children that died inside cars from heat-strokes increased across the...
Cultural Appropriation: British DJ Drops Some Knowledge on Braiding Salon that Offered her a Free Braiding Session
A London-based braiding salon, The Braid Bar, reached out to a popular DJ, DJ Clara Amafo, to braid her hair for free. Seems nice, right? Dj Clara Amafo has a big, beautiful afro that she rocks with pride but decided to check out their website anyway. Well when DJ...
Did You Know About The Father of the Underground Railroad?
William Still was known as the "The Father of the Underground Railroad.” Although Harriet Tubman was the conductor of the Underground Railroad, Still played a major in reuniting families once they escaped slavery. You can probably imagine it could be difficult for an...
Prince Harry and the Royal Family Will Not be Welcoming Trump with Open Arms
Trump is not very popular in the United States right now. He actually has the highest disapproval rate in U.S. history. Not only is he dislike in the states, he’s not very popular in the United Kingdom either. According to Us Weekly, Prince Harry views him as a threat...
Black Mayors in Some of Our Largest Cities
In some of America's largest cities, black mayors are making the country proud by spearheading good governance and optimism for the people. These amazing men and women of grit are the epitome of good leadership, and are role models especially to the African - American...
