by Chum Sejimon | Nov 13, 2015 | Blog, News
The fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice on November 23, 2014 garnered national attention instantly. In the wake of police shootings that sparked massive protests in Ferguson, Missouri, Rice’s death further solidified for many that such tragic occurrences weren’t...
by Chum Sejimon | Oct 28, 2015 | Blog, Business, News, Positivity
Serial Entrepreneur Chris Johnson hit it big on what may be his best and most lucrative idea yet, The Rapid Ramen Cooker. Developing an entrepreneurial spirit at a young age, Johnson began hosting teen dances in high school earning up to $4000 a night. He started a...
by Patrick Irvine | Oct 14, 2015 | Modern History, Positivity
September 22, 2015 more than 40 FAMU Law graduates were sworn in. In a city and a state that is constantly trying to dismantle the historic HBCU and hand the pieces as well as the funding over to FSU, FAMU continues to exist and continues to prove that it is one of...
by Chum Sejimon | Oct 13, 2015 | Blog, Celebrities, Culture, History, News, Opinion, Politics News, Positivity
Minister Louis Farrakhan’s 20th Anniversary of The Million Man March seemed to take place at the perfect time. He delivered a speech with a fervency and passion that covered many topics relevant to this era. Here are a few that I found intriguing: The Hypocrisy of Our...
by Patrick Irvine | Aug 22, 2015 | Culture
Every now and then it becomes necessary to take a break from social media and the constant beating of the proverbial drum for war, enlightenment, evolution, devolution and all of the many other things that people like to discuss in virtual spaces (seemingly so they...
by Reneegede | Jul 20, 2015 | Opinion
Facebook is a most masterful tool for any attempt to take the political pulse of the Black community at-large, to distract, or even to gauge the typical day-to-day goings-on of what some refer to as the “African-American” people [Raven Symone be damned]....
by midwest25 | Jul 3, 2015 | Culture, News
The banks are closed, protesting in the streets, and the unemployment rate is skyrocketing in Greece. Salaries are being slashed and people are limited to only take a small amount of money from their bank accounts. Have you thought about what you would do in this...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 1, 2015 | Blog, Culture, Opinion, Politics News
June 1, 2015 not only marked the dawn of a new month but pronounced the transition of former Olympic athlete, Bruce Jenner, from male to female. An overwhelming majority of national media networks displayed their admiration and support for the debut of Caitlyn Jenner,...
by midwest25 | Jul 1, 2015 | Blog, Opinion
Here is an article by Anne Flaherty of the Associated Press I came across and would like to get your feedback. With the federal government backing trade schools, such as Everest College, who has numerous investigations for fraud, are they really in the best interest...
by Chum Sejimon | Feb 24, 2015 | Blog, Celebrities, News
On Sunday’s 87th Academy Award celebration, Patricia Arquette took the stage upon winning Best Supporting Actress for the groundbreaking film Boyhood. The speech that followed beckoned to some 45 million viewers and over 6,000 academy members in an effort to...
