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Soooo, B-MO is tense. There have been non-stop reports of violence and looting. There have been objects thrown at the police, there has been destruction of private property. There have been those who say “fuck it, tear some shit up.” An even larger group has been...
It Turns Out Men May Not Be Intimidated By Success But They Are Intimidated By Height
Urban Intellectuals has been involved in a 2 year study to figure out if men were really intimidated by success in women. The survey which was sent out to well over 50k people yielded responses that will puzzle some, but also opens the door to many new questions. ...
Are You “Rosa Parked” on the Internet Freeway?
It's been a challenge explaining "net neutrality" to the not so "geeky" persons who don't understand why it's important, or why they should care, but here's the gist... The more you pay, the faster your connection and download speeds. It's simple enough to say "that...
Inside Stories
Finally I have time to sit down and put something on paper. I know that there are some who may disagree about some of the things I say or disbelieve my prose, however, when I talk about the “other” side, I'm talking from experience. When I wrote One Day Shy...
7-Year-Old Wins Over $16,000 For Comic About A Little Black Girl w/ Magic Afro Puffs
A major problem facing African Americans is the rampant self hate among our people. Subconsciously, we are breed via the educational system, media and history to look down on our people, ourselves and especially our hair, particularly little black girls. This is why...
Confirmed: Loretta Lynch Is The First Black Female U.S. Attorney General
Loretta E. Lynch, age 55, can finally exhale and get ready for her job as the 83rd U.S. Attorney General of the United States. She is the first black women to take this office. Lynch was confirmed Thursday after a lengthy political struggle that lasted months. Many...
NAACP Leader Urges Blacks to Arm Themselves In Response To Police Brutality
There are no surprises the black community are growing increasingly more upset, frustrated and fed up with the rampant police brutality around the country. Calls of isolated incidences and the like are starting to fall on deaf ears as many are demanding justice, not...
Ben Affleck Post Facebook Apology For Covering Up Slave Owning Ancestor: ‘I Was Embarrassed’
Ben Affleck has been in the news for his participation in the PBS, Skip Gates show "Finding Your Roots". The show delves into the ancestry of modern celebrities revealing interesting stories and history of the country. Gates and PBS discovered Affleck had a slave...
80% of Police Force Quit After Missouri Town Elects First African American (Woman) Mayor
The state of Missouri is making national news again for the wrong reasons. This time, a small city moves forward by electing the first African American mayor and 80% of the police force quits in protest. Tyrus Byrd is the new Mayor of Parma, Missouri and she is very...
Tavis Smiley Vs Bill O’Reilly on Police Violence: ‘How many isolated incidents equal a pattern? (Video)
Tavis Smiley hasn't been exactly popular with the black community lately, but looks like he will gain a few points after sparring with Fox News Host Bill O'Reilly. Smiley faced off with O'Reilly when the two were on a panel Wednesday night discussing many of the...
A New Kind of March: Kendrick Johnson’s Death & The Difference Between a “Black Teen” and “Just a Teen”
As the march toward justice has culminated -but not ended- in a $100 million lawsuit for the family of Kendrick Johnson of Valdosta, Georgia, let's go over a few newsworthy details about the case which you may already be well aware of: Initially ruled an "accidental"...
Power & Influence: Jay Z Buys Music-Streaming Company & Shares Spike 938% In One Day
Regardless if you like Jay Z the rapper, you have to admire his business acumen and the global influence he yields in business and hip hop. As he has said in his verses, "I'm not a business man, i'm a business, man. Let me handle my business." Handling his business is...
