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Here Goes Hillary Clinton With That BullS#!T Again When Asked About Her White Privilege [VIDEO]
Clinton, along with Saunders and Martin O’Malley sat onstage Monday night at the Iowa Brown & Black Forum. When a student got up to ask Clinton a question her answer was maybe less than satisfactory. She was asked to speak of her white privilege and what advantages...
Did Your Know? A Black Woman Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll…. Meet Sista Rosetta Tharpe (VIDEO)
Rock 'n' roll has always been seen as a white boy scene, with early greats such as Elvis and crossover artists like Johnny Cash to later megastars like the Beatles. Of course, it wasn't only white artists, Lil Richard was one of the early pioneers but it was a...
VIDEO of Obama Meeting Kendrick Lamar In The Oval Office To Promote Youth Mentoring Program
Obama has a fondness for rapper Kendrick Lamar after he said the artists song “How Much a Dollar Cost?” was his favorite song of 2015, so it's not that suprising the pair ended up chatting away in the Oval office. Of course though it was not just a social visit. Lamar...
Killing Without Consequences
In the 1700s in Virginia they created something called the Casual Killing Act. The law was created to protect people (white people) that killed blacks, not the other way around. This law stated that you (white people) can beat blacks to death (kill them) if you (white...
Did You Know Zakiya Randall Was the Youngest & First Black Woman to Win a US Golf Open?
Zakiya Randall has made history by being crowned the first African American & youngest lady to ever win first place in US Womens' Golf Open Qualifier. This has seen her grace a thousand magazine covers and make headlines on many a sport newspapers. She has also been...
This 10 Year Old Is Empowering Peers With “I Can Be: Girls Conference”
Olivia Allen: The Ten Year Old who is impacting the lives of her peers through organizing conferences and philanthropy. At the tender age of 10 years, Olivia Allen has already positioned herself as a smart, dedicated, and compassionate philanthropist and leader who is...
Did You Know The Real Lone Ranger Was Black And He Did Ride With A Native American?
Have you hear of Bass Reeves? Well, if you have heard of the Lone Ranger then you already know parts of Bass Reeves's storu. It's clear he was likely the source for the legend of the Lone Ranger, and it seems Tonto was real too! The "All American Hero" that became...
TOP 10: 2015’s WORST Cities To Raise Black Children
Using new statistics available looking at violent crimes against African American children and Forbes poverty rates for under 17y/o children Black Doctor have compiled a list of the worst places to raise black children in the USA for 2015. Not a positive list but good...
Leah Still Celebrates Her Final Cancer Treatment With Friend LeBron James!
Devon Still's little girl has been through a lot in recent times but finally celebration of her last cancer treatment has happened and the girl can look forward! leah's battle had it's ups and downs. She first learned she was cancer free only to be told it came back....
A Proper Black Media Sendoff to David Bowie: Rest with the Stars
Yeah, he was a British white guy who loved TOTALLY LOVED Black women. He may have even been the one who started the popular Facebook meme "Black women are for grown-ass men, not for little boys." Never let it be said that we Black Journos didn't pay proper respects to...
NO RED TAPE! Black Doctor Opens Stand Alone Emergency Room For Patients Who Have Limited Healthcare Access
Imagine an emergency room free of red tape! Well some people in Houston don't have to anymore thanks to Dr. Foyekemi Ikyaator and her husband. Below is a story found on facebook about this awesome venture. Last month, 31-year-old Dr. Foyekemi Ikyaator and her husband...
Nigeria Declares Free University for Science, Education & Technology Students
During the 2016 fiscal year budget the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari declared something that surely will mean great things for the country. The historic announcement means that free education at university level is coming to science, technology and education...
