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READ: Reneegede on The Meaning of July 4 for American Black Families
Let us be PERFECTLY clear: July 4 1776 was not a holiday nor a Holy Day for any Black citizen in America. As the ol' boys system fought for their own freedom, they simultaneously enslaved Black people and kept them economically at-bay; and that enslavement was meant...
WATCH: James Earl Jones “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro”
Fredrick Douglass gave a speech given at Rochester, New York on July 5, 1852. This speech is still incredibly powerful and much of it seems to still seem relevant today! Below you can see a powerful perforance of the speech the speech by James Earl Jones. See Amazon's...
WATCH: Morgan Freeman “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro”
A speech given at Rochester, New York, July 5, 1852 by Fredrick Douglass still rings true today. Has much changed? This speech is powerful. Morgan Freeman re-performed the speech, the words of Fredrick Douglass about the Fourth of July. You can see the video below....
LOVE HIM: NBA Star Dikembe Mutombo Opened A Hospital In Africa And Is Doing SO MUCH MORE
The The 7ft 2in NBA star retired in 2009 from professional basketball but he has not been keeping his feet up. The Dikembe Mutombo Foundation is one of force in his home country of Congo and it's unbelievable how much they have been able to acheive. This includes...
HISTORY MADE: Two Black Women Going To Rio Olympics With USA Olympic Swim Team!
It seems that swimming is finally diversifying. With a 17 year old beating Michael Phelp's record and more and more African American's coming through the ranks we are seeing it mixed the way it should have always been! The racist notion that black people can't swim is...
WATCH: Autistic Children Of Color Are Seen As More Threatening…
Avery Hannon has a high functioning autism. His condition affects his social communication and he couldn't talk until three. His parents have taken a lot of time to understand his condition and also, inspired by first-hand experience, the way their race affects the...
FLINT NEEDS OUR HELP: Bottled Water Running Out BUT Crisis Still Going!
We can't let our brothers and sisters in Flint fade into obscurity and irrelevance. We know their crisis is no longer mainstream news but it IS still a crisis. Many still can't drink the water and people are suffering. The public have short memories and donations are...
They Still Mad: There’s a Petition to Fire Jesse Williams from Grey’s Anatomy
It’s been over a week since actor/activist Jesse Williams used his moment of recognition at the BET Awards to make a bold and empowering speech that called out racism, police brutality, and cultural appropriation. Needless to say, some folks are still in their...
BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR Walked Topless For 1,035 Miles To Highlight Affordable Care Struggles
Paulette Leaphart is a heroin, she did something hardcore! She left her hometown of Biloxi, Mississippi, on April 30th. She arrived in Washington, D.C. around June 27. That's 1,034 miles. She did this topless. But why would anyone do this? Now this is an amazing...
POST RACIAL AMERICA? Woman Attacks Black Reporter, Shouts N-Word on Live News
Racists are not afraid to hide their faces or their disgusting views. In a world where a presidential candidate can refer to an African American as his African American I guess it's not that surprising. It is however outrageously disgusting. Shouldn't We should be...
INSPIRING: Idris Elba Asks “What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up” And Fulfils A Woman’s Dream!
So, what do you want to be when you grow up? Imagine the dappa Idris Elba is there asking you this, but you are an adult, grown up! But the message is clear, we never stop growing and we can fulfil our dreams. buy albuterol online...
Beautiful Teen Vogue Dual Cover: Olympian Teens Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles Fight Body Shamers
Gabby Douglas won gold at the London 2012 Olympics in Gymnastics and is preparing for her second run in 2016. Simpne Biles is the rising star who is steady on the heels of her teammate and heading for the Olympics this year two. Together, the black teens are a force...
