by Patrick Irvine | Apr 29, 2014 | News
So it would seem that the dust is beginning to settle and rather quickly. Black people have settled into their customary premature celebrations over superficial victories while the larger dominant white society smiles and pats us on the back cheering with us. We all...
by Patrick Irvine | Apr 12, 2014 | Culture, News
Alright Black America sit down and let’s have a chit chat. I want to address a few issues between the men and the women. This isn’t going to be your typical “why don’t you to come together” speech, this isn’t going to be that regular “we are the world” jazz, and...
by Patrick Irvine | Apr 9, 2014 | Culture
As we sit back and marvel with jubilation, frustration, agitation, or aggravation (depending on your perspective) at the world around us. We see examples of what we could be and how we could get there swirling around us in a never ending game of nanny nanny boo boo. ...
by Patrick Irvine | Mar 24, 2014 | Blog, Business
I think it’s time to have a real look at Black Business. Why? Because we are constantly beat over the head with people saying that we need to start more business in order to get out of the situation that we are in. But no one ever goes into much more detail than...
by Patrick Irvine | Sep 28, 2013 | News
I’m not even really sure how to begin with this right here…..*exhales*..….. I mean, I’m just not sure I can do this justice in an area as short as this one, but I’m going to give it a shot. I was sent this article VIA Facebook and after reading, I just had so much to...
by Patrick Irvine | Sep 17, 2013 | Blog, Culture
So yesterday we covered The War on Drugs which basically is the part where black men exit stage left. But It’s time for the final War of the series so lets get into it. 5. The War on Black Culture and consciousness This is an unofficial war that is...
by Patrick Irvine | Sep 16, 2013 | Blog
Yesterday we basically discussed the war on the black male and female, I figured more then a few of you would have something to say about that post and that’s fine, I will address those issues in due time don’t worry, but for now lets move on to the next...
by Patrick Irvine | Sep 14, 2013 | Blog, Culture
Last week we talked about the War on Poverty and it’s role in the Destruction of the black family. What this war did was remove the black workforce and since at the time most of the workers where male, it removed the black male from the workforce. From that...
by Patrick Irvine | Sep 13, 2013 | Blog, History
A couple months ago I wrote a blog called, A Few Well Known Black “Facts.” In this article I laid out 3 black “facts” of Black America that weren’t based on any real numbers. Regardless of whatever circumstantial situations that may arise to make these statements...
by Patrick Irvine | Sep 12, 2013 | Culture, History
Whenever I am in a discussion group, think tank, or mastermind for the black community the question always comes up: What are the challenges holding the black community back? Answers normally range from lack of education to lack of resources, but the one thing that...
