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Attention All Parents: New App Teaches Kids About Money Management
There is no secret that black people struggle with money management. We love to spend money in every community but our own on stuff we really don't need. I think $400 for a weave is quite ridiculous, but I digress. The real issue is that money management is not taught...
CAPTURED, NOT KILLED: Charleston Church Shooter Dylann Roof In Police Custody
As a black man in America, the first thing that comes to mind is he is alive. The person who walked in and killed nine black church goers is alive to tell his story when so many of us are dead without a weapon or threat to the police. Nevertheless, a known killer of...
Dylann Roof Identified As Killer of 9 At Historical Black Church During Bible Study
Charleston, South Carolina's historic Emanuel AME Church was the scene of a gruesome hate crime attach last night that left 9 dead, few survivors, a community shaken by the tragedy, and a shooter still on the loose, but has recently been identified as 21 year old...
And it doesn’t stop: Ohio cops gets overly aggressive & harms black family during swimming pool altercation
Funny thing is, if not for cell phones, the world would never know about this type of law enforcement abuse. It is starting to feel like law enforcement are taught to be excessive with black people. Almost every week, a new video surfaces a cop killing a black person...
Shocking end for man who killed his pitbull that attacked his daughter
A 4-year-old girl was left with serious injuries after she was attacked by the family dog. The girl's father came to her rescue, but his actions have landed him in big trouble. He says he did what he had to do in the spur of the moment, shooting and killing the dog...
African Vs. European: How this scientific study shows who is the strongest and original man
I think that subconsciously we all knew this to be true anyway. Western civilization has done a great job to show the African as being weak and non-existent when it comes to history. The only thing they want us to know is that we were slaves and servants, and that we...
Akon is the face of African Investment, but are the Chinese are pulling the strings?
The Senegalese-American recording artist talks frankly about US race relations, “rebranding” Africa, and his music. Akon talks to Al Jazeera about running his musical career as a business; his projects – both philanthropic and artistic; singing songs for peace and...
Killer Mike Is Running For Georgia State Representative
There is no secret that hip-hop has influenced every culture on earth since its conception. But now hip-hop has the chance to make real change as it tries to make its way into policy. From Uncle Luke to Rhymefest, Hip-Hop stars have attempted career moves into...
TI: Our Music, Historically, Has Been A Reflection Of Our Circumstances. So If You Don’t Like Our Lyrics…
The evolution of this brother T.I. has been nothing short of sensational. He first burst on the scene over a decade ago with the song "Rubber Band Man" that featured hardcore hip hop lyrics glorifying the violence, fast money and women of the dope game, but today he...
Should Single Moms Get Father’s Day Cards If They Are Playing Both Roles?
Over the past few years, there has been much talk and discussion about the new trend of wishing single mothers happy father's day. It is a new trend many in our community have embraced. The people who wish these mothers happy father's day believe the moms are playing...
#JusticeForKelis: $12,000 Dollar Police Attack Dog Bit My Baby & I Can’t Get Justice!
I'm scrolling through my social media accounts and ran across a post from a frantic father out of Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Apparently, a police dog disobeyed instruction by handlers and attacked his little baby girl, but he cannot get any follow up on the charges he...
Surprise: Atlanta Has More Than 80,000 More Single Women Than Men
If you have ever been to Atlanta, these figures might not surprise you. There seems to be an abundance of single women in America's black capital, but this isn't surprising as information from previous census data was calculated. Richard Florida was one of the people...
