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‘Army of Moms’ Begin Patrolling Chicago’s South Side After Shooting Killing A Woman
While the rest of us are out here talking about a change needs to be made in our communities, an 'Army of Moms' is doing something about it. They are taking their lives and circumstances into their own hands and hoping to build a better community for their children....
Kendrick Lamar’s First Reebok Sneaker Tries to Unite Gang Members
Without a shadow of a doubt I'm beyond proud of Kendrick Lamar. This young man is using his platform to inspire and help his people. I believe Kendrick understands what Ancestral Responsibility is. Ancestral responsibility is when you realize what those before you...
Abstinence Is The Play Call For Russell Wilson & Ciara
Seattle Seahawks Superbowl winning quarterback and his girlfriend Ciara are the talk of the town these days. The couple has been seen lighting up red carpets, galas and Instagram together for a while now. However, when Wilson sat down for an appearance at The Rock...
South Carolina Senate Votes To Take Down The Confederate Flag, Black Folks Scramble To Find New Distraction Issue
It seems the writing is on the wall and the Confederate flag will fly it's last day over the South Carolina State capital grounds. Discussion of the flag and it's fake historical relevance have drifted on for weeks now. The momentum has swelled after the South...
Cuba’s Had A Lung Cancer Vaccine For Years & It’s Finally Coming To The United States
Despite the propaganda spread by the United States about Cuba, they have a highly developed medical community. In fact, many people say it may be one of the most developed in the world, but Americans would no nothing about that thanks to our wonderful news media...
iPhone Killer: 30 Year Old Nigerian Smart Phone Entrepreneur Aims To Dominate Africa’s Mobile Market
Michael Akindele is the 30 year old Nigerian director and co-founder of SOLO Phone. SOLO Phone is an experience -driven digital content and smartphone company that seeks to provide the best content and services in the mobile space for African consumers. And he is off...
Muslim Charities Collect Money To Help Rebuild Black, Christian Churches Destroyed By Fire
In an effort of compassion, sympathy and typical human concern, Muslim charitable organizations are raising money to help African Americans rebuild churches that were the target of arson in the United States. There have been eight black churches torched since the...
For Marshawn Lynch, Even In “Beast Mode,” His Actions Speak Louder Than Press Conference Words
Aside from his profession as a running back for the Seattle Seahawks, Marshawn Lynch is, in most ways, a typical American. Like anyone else, the lineaments of his success are consistent with the status symbols of his childhood and hometown. Like many good [children],...
Worshiping At Whose Altar?
"We are the only people that pray to a god that doesn't look like us. As a matter of fact we pray to a god that looks like our oppressor..." That was a Facebook comment, an actual real one - name not needed here for obvious reasons. It was with regard to a comment...
Tears of Joy: Man Gets Full Custody of His Son, Rejects Child Support & Is Only Focused On This…
The story of Willie Lawson is making waves around the internet promoting him to social media star after he shared his story via his Facebook page recently. The single father is focused on his son and doing what he is suppose to do.... Be a father! From Willie Lawson's...
POTUS Obama Is Expected To Grant Clemency to Free Non-Violent Drug Offenders From Prison, Many Black
When speaking to people one on one, they make a lot of sense and feel prison is a place for violent crime offenders, not people in jail for smoking marijuana or some other plant. However, American jails are full of black and brown people who are there for weed and...
Usher Rejects 4th of July & Makes Waves with Juneteenth T-Shirt During Essence Festival
Shout out to Usher for his bold move at the 2015 Essence Festival by wearing a T-Shirt with the words July Fourth crossed out and Juneteenth under it. It might not seem like much to you, but it is a big deal because we believe it is a signal that even the black...
