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College Bound Black Teen Killed By Missouri Police
I write this with a heavy heart, one that is tired and weary of hearing stories like this. Yesterday, 17-year-old Michael Brown was shot 10 times by an officer from the Ferguson Police Department in Missouri. Michael, who was set to start college on Monday, was...
O.K., Somebody Is Lying
First, I have to say that I am in solidarity with any oppressed people. I feel acutely aware of oppression due to my on oppression. I feel there is always a tragedy looming an Africa, to keep our minds off how they are keeping the people oppressed, as they steal their...
Single Mother Faces A Decade in Prison for Honesty
In early July Chasing New Jersey brought us the story of Shaneen Allen, a single mom of 2 boys who works 2 jobs to provide for her family. Because she works late and has been robbed in the past, she was advised by family members to get a gun for protection, thinking...
Some Black Don’t Crack: BernNadette Stanis, 60 and Still a Raving Beauty
There was never a more beautiful young lady in the history of sitcom television. BernNadette Stanis (neé Stanislau), whom most folks know as "Thelma Evans (Mrs. Keith) Anderson," was a former beauty queen contestant and as the years have gone by, the truth is - she...
Oh oh! It’s On Like Popcorn! Motivational Rap Challenges WSHH!
Do we say "We're mad as hell and we're not taking it any more!" or "You asked for it, you got it!" Motivational Rapmaster and Life Coach Marcus A. Parker has thrown down the gauntlet and challenged WorldStar HipHop and its plantation owner and overseer, o'Denat, to a...
Are Black Americans Intentionally Nig-norant?
Let me explain "nig-norant." There is a familiar saying about "Black" people in America, whatever you define black to be: If you want to hide something from Black people, put it in a book. Don't play - a great deal of us have heard it. Are we (some of us, a lot of us,...
Akon Is Using His Fame To Solar Power Africa
You are familiar with Akon because of his multi-platinum recording fame. With smash hits like "Smack That" and "Locked Up", he his difficult not to identify these days. But what you don't know is Akon grew up in Senegal, West Africa with no electricity, likes or many...
Detroit Dad Revitalizes Vacant Lots For Kids To Learn And Have Fun
With all the negative news coming out of Detroit these days, it is wonderful to have a heart felt story to report. A father, fed up with the vacant lots next to his home and across the street, stops talking about making a difference and does something about it. Dan...
NYPD Police Union Says Eric Garner Was Not Killed By Choke Hold
The black community and the family of Eric Garner received another slap in the face Tuesday, August 5th, 2014, at the hands of the NYPD. This time it was coming from the police union who says Eric Garner was not put into a choke hold which led to his death. In a press...
Black 11 Year Old’s IQ Is Higher Than Einstein
Black is beautiful. Black is intelligence. Black is excellence. And thanks to an 11 year old boy from the United Kingdom, we have just one more reminder of the genius that lie inside of our children. Hopefully, more stories like this will surface and encourage more...
Black University President Gives Up $90,000 In Salary So Minimum Wage Workers Can Have a Raise
File this under something you rarely hear. The interim president at Kentucky State University decided to forgo $90,000 of his $350,000 a year salary to the lowest paid workers on campus. This according to the Lexington herald- Leader. His name is Raymond Burse. People...
Introspection: About “The Seventy-Two Percenters”
Disclaimer: This article is by no means intended to promote or encourage single Black women as the "new Mom & Dad," it is meant to delve into single parenting amongst African-American women and all women of color when it comes to the truth ABOUT the truth. This is...
