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This Jamacian Woman Attained the World’s Highest Score in Bar Exam for Lawyers
Do we say that Jo-Anne Jackson-Stephens has finally accomplished her dream and now doing the career of her choice? The Jamaican-born woman has been recognized as the woman who has achieved the top mark all over the world on the law and practice company examination....
The 2017 UI Reader’s Writing Challenge #UIWriterChallenge
_For Year 2017, a reader's writing challenge is taking place here at UI._ In the comment section below this article, in 100 words or less, write a complete super-short story - beginning, middle and strong ending. The rules are: There are no rules except that it cannot...
Can Black People Stand For Something?
It’s a fact that people are infatuated with brands, especially black people. We respect entities that play on our emotions. We love over-the-top spectacles, being relevant and having a sense of belonging. Why do you think Drake is internationally known, all the while...
Obama Signs JOBS Act, Makes Punch TV The Only Black-Owned Media Company Qualified To Sell Stock to the Urban Community at $1 Per Share
Punch TV Studios is on a mission, they want to provide jobs for the urban community and know thanks to President Obama and his legacy they can do much more of that as they become the only black-owned media company qualified to sell stock to the Urban community at per...
OOPS! Black Hair Magazine Accidentally Put White Model On Its Cover!
A young white model from a white town had a photo taken a few years back, she had her hair curled up in an 'afro' style, culturally appropriating. Black Hair, A UK magazine, featured the image of this model on their front cover and unbeknown to them the girl in the...
FINALLY: Disney’s First Black Animator Gets Recognition He Deserves
Have you heard of Floyd Norman? If you have not it's very likely you have at very least seen his work. Floyd was Disney's first black animator, he started working for the company in 1969 and today at 81 years old he still contributes (despite Disney trying to make him...
SMH: Uni Of Kansas Cheerleaders Suspended For ‘KKK Go Trump’ Snapchat Post
4 cheerleader / spirit squad members are in hot water over a snapchat post with three of the guys from the spirt squad wearing sweaters reading K K K and the words "Go Trump". Even if this was some kind of twisted joke, it's just not funny in any world. The squad...
WATCH THE POWER: “The People Who Look Like Me Are Not Safe”, Emotional Speech Is ON POINT At City Commission Meeting In Kansas
This speech is simply beautiful and powerful. He is on point and says the way things should be. I'm beyond impressed with the eloquence and truth. Black Lives Matter activist Caleb Stephens spoke out at a city commission meeting in Lawrence, Kansas. His words...
This Teen Killed Her Father But We Need To Help Her Home For Christmas #FREEBRESHA
This story is so tragic and although none of us can right the wrongs in her life we can help in a small way. In the middle of the summer 14-year-old Bresha Meadows did something unthinkable, she killed one of her parents. She took her father's gun and shot him in the...
WOW! LISTEN To The Hate: Black Girl’s White Boyfriend Goes On RACIST Rant Fueled BY Trump
It's not uncommon for people to harbor terribly racist views even if they are dating a black guy or girl, sometimes it doesn't rear it's head for a long time, sometimes it's ever-present but you really need to be careful and keep race and views on the table early on...
YOU IN? If You Have To Shop Today Make It Black OWNED Friday!
My personal choice for the day is kicking back with the family, cozy and warm, with a beer, some hot chocolate later. Watch some movies, maybe even pull out Monopoly and whoop the young-uns ass, if I have to consume today it's gonna be beer and red and green plastic...
MUST READ: The Ultimate Black Friday Lines Survival Guide!
Today a hell of a lot of people will be tustling, waiting, getting frustrated, fighting for that one special deal. If you get that deal no doubt the high will be a big one and it'll all seem worth while. Every angry stare, every push past someone less able than you....
