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Mabel Fairbanks Broke the Color Barrier in Figure Skating
July 23, 2015 | 0 Comments
Mabel Fairbanks was an African American figure skater and coach who was inducted into the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame, and the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame. Born on November 14, 1915, Fairbanks…
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Cry Me A River: Josh Smith Says His $6.9M Salary Is Going To Be “Hard” On His Family
July 25, 2015 | 0 Comments
BY: John “Hennry” Harris Today’s financial climate can be rough, especially if you have a family to support. During a Los Angeles Clippers news conference on Tuesday (July 21, 2015), Josh Smith was introduced as…
Omar Epps To Produce Powerful Film About Stigma of Fatherless Homes By Dr. Sinclair Grey III Let’s face it – the media has a lot to do with the negative stigma so many men face. With their portrayal of men, especially Black men as being absentee fathers, the work of those fathers who are in the life of their children gets overlooked and overshadowed by the negative. While there are many good men in the world active in the family, there’s… |
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Watch: A white explains why he thinks black people are dangerousJuly 21, 2015 | 0 Comments This video is very interesting. This man appears to be well-intended and actually seems to have a message that makes sense. He seems to be basically saying that if black people learn to harness their…
Before Misty Copeland there was Janet CollinsJuly 21, 2015 | 0 Comments Janet Collins was a ballet dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She was also the first Black woman to appear and perform in a regular Metropolitan Opera in New York State. In this brief clip, we learn… |
Ex NFL Player Accused of Being “Deadbeat” to His Severely Disabled Baby GirlJuly 23, 2015 | 0 Comments By Nigel Boys Although he allegedly handed his parents over $5.1 million, Clint Session has not kept up regular payments for his 3-year-old daughter, who is almost blind, cannot walk and is unable to eat… |
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Video: Michael Jackson interviewed at the age of 12
July 23, 2015 | 0 Comments
In 1970, a television program interviewed Michael Jackson when he was only 12 years old. They talked about his increasing popularity and also his home and school life. True Michael Jackson fans will appreciate looking…
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Listen to Sandra Bland’s message to whites about racism
July 24, 2015 | 0 Comments
Sandra Bland is a name that is being heard around the world after she mysteriously died in a Texas jail cell this week. Now that everyone is trying to find out how she died, they…
Sandra Bland’s Sister Dismisses Notion That “Inspirational” Sister Was Depressed Authorities in Texas are releasing information to support their claim that Sandra Bland, found hanging in her jail cell, committed suicide. Bland’s sister, however, appeared on Good Morning America to dismiss the notion that Bland took her own life. The Waller County Sheriff’s Office released intake forms indicating that Sandra Bland had tried to commit suicide in 2014 after a … |
Racist Threatens to Make Atlanta Councilman a “Dead N*****” If MLK Added to Civil War Monument An Atlanta City Councilman says he’s been barraged with threats over his suggestion that Martin Luther King Jr. be added to Georgia’s Stone Mountain Civil War monument along with former President Jimmy Carter. Councilman Michael Bond is the driving force behind a resolution sent to Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal (R) to reconsider Stone Mountain’s famous Confederate Memorial Carving. Although some … |
Sandra Bland Swallowed or Smoked Marijuana While in Police Custody, Says D.A. by Yvette Carnell Marijuana is a relaxant, but during the lead up to the Trayvon Martin trial, Zimmerman defense attorney Mark O’Mara turned science on its head, convincing some that marijuana was a hallucinogen that sometimes triggered violent episodes. This, it seems, is the the same tactic that we will likely see employed to assassinate the character of a woman … |
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VIDEO: Sandra Bland’s Co-Inmate Discusses Her Final Moments April V. Taylor As more and more information regarding the circumstances leading up to Sandra Bland’s death becomes available, in one of the latest developments, Aleandria Pyle, who was housed in the jail cell adjacent to Bland’s has given an exclusive interview in which she reports that she did not hear any commotion indicating foul play in Bland’s death and … |
Watch: Mother gets knocked out by cops with baby nearbyJuly 23, 2015 Leave a comment  This viral video in San Fransisco shows a woman being arrested by the police. We don’t know what she did, but it appears that she’s very upset about what happened to her. As the officers are trying to force the irate woman into the car, she ends up being thrown to the ground by the officer. The woman lies knocked … |
These Programs Ensure Students of Color Go To College AND Graduate
Robert Stitt Education is an important political topic on the national scene, and statements made at national education forums are taken seriously. Therefore, when a speaker at the US News STEM Solutions Conference in San Diego says that “Ninety-nine percent of school kids are failed by the K-12 system,” experts on both sides of the […] |
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James Weldon Johnson composed the “Black National Anthem”
July 23, 2015 | 0 Comments
James Weldon Johnson was born on June 17, 1871 in Jacksonville, Florida to a freeborn Virginian father and a Bahamian mother. He went on to become one of America’s most prolific civil rights leaders and…
LISTEN: Sandra Bland’s Last Words Show She Was Ready To Fight, Not Die
April V. Taylor Sandra Bland’s last recorded words from a voicemail she left for a friend have been made public, and according to the voicemail, Bland was prepared to take law enforcement officials to court for her unconstitutional false arrest. Nothing about the voicemail indicates she was depressed or wanting to end her life. Bland’s sister, Sharon Cooper, told Counter …
Will Obama Tackle Devastation of “War on drugs” on Black Community?July 16, 2015 2 Comments  By Dr. Sinclair Grey III There’s no doubt the criminal justice system is overcrowded with prisoners. In addition to being overcrowded with prisoners, it’s fair to say that many of those behind bars have received prison sentences that are both unfair and unjust. Because of this lack of justice and a form of institutional racism, many people have suffered at … |
Man Who Flew 150 Confederate Flags After Charleston Church Killings ArrestedJuly 21, 2015 Leave a comment  By Nigel Boys Although he lives in the predominantly African-American city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Edward Lee West flew the Confederate battle flag on his property for years. He even went so far as to increase the number of flags around his home to 150, after the massacre of nine members of a historic black church in South Carolina … |
Former NYPD Detective Claims Sandra Bland Died Because She Was “Arrogant” April V. Taylor Former NYPD detective and CNN contributor Harry Houck created a firestorm on a recent CNN segment when he argued that Sandra Bland would not have died in police custody if she weren’t “arrogant from the very beginning.” Bland was arrested over a minor traffic violation after she refused to put out a lit cigarette and a Texas … |
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Jail Records Indicating Sandra Bland Was Suicidal Do Not MatchAccording to jail intake forms, Sandra Bland had previously attempted suicide; however, some of the forms do not match. One document states that Bland attempted suicide in 2015, but a different handwritten document shows that Bland attempted suicide in 2014. Bland was arrested for a minor traffic violation and died while in custody. Jail officials claim she committed suicide, but … |
Raven-Symone Says: “Black Lives Matter should be Changed to All Lives Matter” By Joshua D. Copeland Recently, the “Thats So Raven” star had heads shaking yet again when it came to discussing movements and mishaps in the Black community. This week on The View, she expressed that “Black Lives Matter,” should be changed to “All Lives Matter.” This was in response to her defending the Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley, who audacious |
She Braids and Does Weaves: Rachel Dolezal is Back and Still “Black” by Raveen Johnson Just when we thought the hype behind Rachel Dolezal had died down, she resurfaces with more outcries of her ridiculous dilemma of believing that she is Black even though we can clearly see that she is white. As expected, Dolezal is using this time to steal the world’s pity with her sob story, but you will not … |
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DEA Agent says he was told not to arrest white people for drugs
July 21, 2015 | 0 Comments
Some people think that the extensive rise in the black male incarceration rate is due to black men committing more crimes or by random chance. But the data show that the situation is far more…
Omar Epps To Produce Powerful Film About Stigma of Fatherless Homes
By Dr. Sinclair Grey III Let’s face it – the media has a lot to do with the negative stigma so many men face. With their portrayal of men, especially Black men as being absentee fathers, the work of those fathers who are in the life of their children gets overlooked and overshadowed by the negative. While there are many good men in the world active in the family, there’s…
Rev. Jamal Bryant: Cop Who Arrested Sandra Bland Is “Donald Trump of Traffic Cops” by Yvette Carnell In a curious comment, Rev. Jamal Bryant, who pastors a church in Baltimore, called the cop who arrested Sandra Bland “the Donald Trump of traffic cops.” Rev. Bryant, who increased his media visibility after Freddie Gray’s death, was called on by CNN to share his thoughts on Bland’s arrest. The 28 year old woman was arrested by … |
Dave Chappelle: Artists Have A Responsibility To Be Activists April V. Taylor At a time when America could use his comedy to confront taboo issues that white America does not want to discuss, Dave Chappelle has announced he is returning to the comedy stage. Chappelle previously used his show on Comedy Central to confront issues that white America would rather ignore, and he managed to gain popularity across all … |
Chicago Investigator Allegedly Fired For Not Writing Corrupt Reports Clearing Cops By Nigel Boys Lorenzo Davis, a supervising investigator for the Independent Police Review Authority (IPRS), which investigates complaints about police brutality in the Chicago Police Department, was reportedly fired this week because he wouldn’t change his findings. The 65-year-old former Chicago police commander says he refused to change reports of police shootings to make CPD officers look to be justified … |
Texas Police Insist That Sandra Bland Dashcam Video Was Not Edited After dashcam video from the Sandra Bland arrest was released, one of the first things people noticed were the continuity problems with the video. Texas authorities insisted on Wednesday, however, that the irregularities in the video were due to a glitch and not editing. Ben Norton was among the first to notice the irregularities in the arrest of 28 year … |
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Granville Tailer Woods was an engineering genius
July 21, 2015 | 0 Comments
Granville Tailer Woods was a respected African American inventor who was known as the “Black Thomas Edison.” He held more than 50 patents, and is the first Black man to become a mechanical and electrical…
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This educator ate lunch alone for 3 years because white teachers segregated her
July 20, 2015 | 0 Comments
It is frustrating and hurtful to hear that in the past, Black people weren’t treated like mere human beings. No matter how much education they garnered, they were still deemed less than. In this brief…
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Vigalantee Says: The Industry “Forces” Rappers To Have That “Fake it til You Make It” Mentality
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Meet the first Black woman licensed as an architect in NY & CA
July 20, 2015 | 0 Comments
Norma Merrick Sklarek—do you know her? Sklarek was an African American architect who was the first Black woman to be licensed in architecture in the states of New York and California. Born in 1928, Sklarek’s…
Dashcam Footage Shows Sandra Bland Wouldn’t Put Out Cigarette, Never Hit Officer
April V. Taylor Attorney Cannon Lambert, who represents the family of Sandra Bland, has revealed that dashcam footage of Bland’s encounter with a state trooper over a routine traffic violation did not turn confrontational until the officer tried to make Bland put out her cigarette. Bland asked why she had to put her cigarette out if she was in her …
Independent Autopsy Ordered By Sandra Bland’s Family April V. Taylor The family of Sandra Bland has ordered an independent autopsy be conducted to review her cause of death. The results are expected to be in within 48 to 72 hours according to family attorney Cannon Lambert. While officials claim Bland committed suicide, her family and many people across the country believe that she was murdered and had … |
Man Freed By Obama Speaks Out About The War On Drugs April V. Taylor President Obama recently did something than no other sitting president in history has done; he visited a federal prison. Obama toured the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution in Oklahoma where he visited Cell Block B, a section that houses prisoners who participate in a drug rehabilitation and prevention program. He also spent just under an hour meeting … |
NYPD Cop Being Investigated For Beating And Choking Woman He Called A ‘F—–g D–e’ April V. Taylor Stephanie Dorceant, a 29-year-old aspiring Black filmmaker who identifies as lesbian, says that she was attacked by an off-duty NYPD officer on her way home from a July 11’th concert with her girlfriend. Dorceant reports that when she got out the cab she was riding in, Salvator Aquino bumped into her from behind. Dorceant says that when … |
Afrostream Aims to Become Netflix for Black People Among streaming services, Netflix is the head honcho. Although the service has thousands of movies in its listings, not many of them are African-American. That’s where Afrostream fits in. The streaming company plans to offer African and African-American content. “When I was a kid, for a long time, I was looking for role models on TV to relate to them,” … |
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NYPD Cop Being Investigated For Beating And Choking Woman He Called A ‘F—–g D–e’April V. Taylor Stephanie Dorceant, a 29-year-old aspiring Black filmmaker who identifies as lesbian, says that she was attacked by an off-duty NYPD officer on her way home from a July 11’th concert with her girlfriend. Dorceant reports that when she got out the cab she was riding in, Salvator Aquino bumped into her from behind. Dorceant says that when … |
Blacks Make Up 8% of Seattle’s Population But Received 27% of Tickets for Pot by Yvette Carnell If you’re black or male in Seattle, then you’re much more likely to be issued a ticket for pot, a new study finds. According to the Seattle Times, blacks are far more likely to be cited for marijuana use, and men received 90 percent of tickets. The study was done by the city’s police department and the findings … |
Italian Judge Indicts Members of Racist “Stormfront” Movement for Making Threats African-Americans in this country have for years called on government officials to crack down on white supremacist groups. Although Italy has its own share of racial animus, a judge there has indicted members of the racist group Stormfront. Twenty five members of the racist group were indicted on charges of racial hatred and making threats. They are accused of posting … |
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Singer Tyrese singing in a 1994 Coca-Cola Commercial
July 16, 2015 | 0 Comments
Recently, singer Tyrese Gibson was seen on a New York City public train singing and interacting with commuters. It was all part of him promoting his new independently released album, “Black Rose.” Here is an…
This man’s judge gave him 23 years in prison and said that he didn’t even want to do it: Hear his story
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Some people continue to wonder when and how the United States criminal justice system got so nasty and irrational when it comes to giving fair sentences. This man, Yarima Karama, was given a nearly 27-year prison sentence from a judge who stated plainly in court that he did not want to give him …
Cops Tased, Bound And Gagged Girl Having Seizure, Tackle And Handcuff Mother For Trying To Help
July 15, 2015 Leave a comment
April V. Taylor An Alabama woman has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of her daughter and herself after she says police officers tasered her 16-year-old daughter multiple times, bound and gagged her, and threatened to have her committed to a mental hospital all because she was having a seizure. Attorney Gregory Harp filed the lawsuit. Harp states, “A Taser …
DR SAMORI SWYGERT: HERE’S HOW THE GOVERNMENT MAKES YOU A PAWN Dr. Samori Swygert gives an intriguing explanation of the game of chess and how it’s applied to the real world. This is just the basic foundation of the game, based on his own perspective. It’s important to look at the “game” as a real life , living, and breathing apparatus. Twitter@docswagg06 |
Are The Koch Brothers Funding Criminal Justice Reform As A PR Stunt Or For Profit? April V. Taylor As the right and left continue to unite around criminal justice reform, the leaders of Koch Industries, Inc., Charles and David Koch, are bankrolling the effort. The brothers are doing several things from holding bipartisan discussions to speaking with groups like the ACLU, the Pew Charitable Trust Public Safety Performance Project and the Brennan Center for Justice, … |
April V. Taylor: Sandra Bland’s Death Leaves Family, Friends, And Fellow Activists Fearing For Their Lives April V. Taylor Sandra Bland’s death has rattled activists all over the country. While police are pushing the narrative that Bland hung herself in her jail cell after being injured by an officer who arrested her for an illegal lane change, Bland’s family and many Black Lives Matter activists believe she was killed. Bland produced a video segment on her … |
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Charlamagne tha God drops knowledge on racism and white privilege
July 19, 2015 | 0 Comments
In a brief video clip from VLAD TV, Charlamagne tha God spoke about racial issues, and how he was called a “n*gga,” and “Uncle Tom,” by female rapper Azealia Banks. But Charlamagne also went deep,.
Underground Afro-Cuban Rappers Work Reveal Government’s Lie That Racism Doesn’t Exist In Cuba April V. Taylor Scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. has produced a documentary Black In Latin America that looks at how Black Cubans are still struggling for equality, inclusion, and the freedom to express themselves. Fidel Castro and the current Cuban government has peddled the notion that communism eradicated racism, but Black Cubans say this is not the case, and the … |
The Major Mistakes New Homeschoolers Make
By Staff Blogger It’s summer time and most homeschoolers and those who go to “regular school” are taking a break and enjoying the warm weather and summer activities. While enjoying the fun and sun are great, for homeschoolers, it is also time to start planning the next school year. Many parents are just starting their […] |
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110 Year Old World War II Veteran Visits Obama in Oval Office
By Nigel Boys In what he described later in a tweet as meeting a “true American hero,” President…
Fantasia Barrino Ties The Knot In Beautiful Ceremony
 Bishop T Jakes Calls Braxton Sisters “disgraceful” and “flat-out spoiled” Reported by Liku Zelleke Bishop T.D. Jakes was on last week’s episode of “Braxton Family… |
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ESPY’s Called a Joke After Serena Williams Loses Award to Ronda Rousey
By Dr. Sinclair Grey III The ESPY Awards have come and gone. With all of the hype each…
Prison officials fell in love with inmates, then helped them get out
Lauryn Hill No-Show At St. Tropez Show
By: Naturally Triece Lauryn Hill is back in the news once again this week after she has allegedly…
These are the most gorgeous black women over age 50
They say that black don’t crack. This might be proof that not only does it not crack, it…
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A civil rights issue? Strippers Shut Out of VIP Room Because They Were Black, Lawsuit Alleges
A pair of New York strippers claim that getting banned from the VIP room cheated them out of…
Sanaa Lathan and French Montana Seen Getting Cozy At Ciroc Party
9 Reasons You Should Masturdate
By: Naturally Triece Dating is always a good thing if you are single. You can find what you are looking for and figure out exactly what you want. Take a look at this video from BuzzFeed, it will make you look at masturda |
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Dr Samori Swygert: Here’s how the government makes you a pawn
July 19, 2015 | 0 Comments
Dr. Samori Swygert gives an intriguing explanation of the game of chess and how it’s applied to the real world. This is just the basic foundation of the game, based on his own perspective. It’s…
Disney World Employee: We Were Told to Watch Black Customers
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Two Disney World employees have filed lawsuits claiming that they were discriminated against. In a lawsuit, ex-employee Nabil Boromi, who worked at the theme park as an undercover security worker, said Arabs were viewed with mistrust. Boromi says he was also told to watch blacks because they had “committed a lot of retail thefts,” according to The Daily Mail. According …
VIDEO: Man Survives Two Iraq Tours, Dies Begging For His Life In Police Custody April V. Taylor Sgt. James Brown was an active duty soldier who was able to survive two tours of duty in Iraq, but somehow he was unable to survive a two-day DWI sentence in 2012 in the El Paso County Jail in Texas. Recently, a graphic video was released showing the confusing and terrifying last minutes of Brown’s life. KFOX … |
Did you know Charlie Barnett Taught Dave Chappelle How to Be Funny? By Dana C. Ayres Some of the best basketball players that ever graced the game never wound up in the NBA. They are the players that catch pick-up games on the neighborhood courts or play in the infamous Rucker Park basketball tournaments at 155th street and “Freddy D” in Harlem. For every Keith Sweat, there was a guy singing with … |
The Oscars Vs. The Emmy’s: What’s the Difference if it’s All the Same, Anyway? By Dana C. Ayres The 2015 Oscars was a scene of curiosity as it had more minorities as presenters and stage acts than people who actually won awards or were even nominated for any. In stark contrast, the Emmy’s increased their pitiful minority representations receiving accolades and awards by just a few numbers. While one genre of entertainment seems to … |
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Sam Cooke & Muhammad Ali sing a song they wrote together
July 19, 2015 | 0 Comments
Muhammad Ali and Sam Cooke—who knew? It’s always refreshing to see our legendary Black figures from the past come to life in old video footage that shows them when they were alive and well. In this…
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He says you have to want success More Than Breathing – 6 Celebrity Motivational Speakers By Joshua D. Copeland Anything is possible when it comes to achieving your dreams. It’s just that sometimes it may take longer for some than others to get there. Who better to listen to than some of your favorite celebrities who’ve struggled just like the rest of us? Here are 6 celebs that are great motivational speakers. tyrese1.) Tyrese Despite … |
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D.L. Hughley Speaks On ‘Caitlyn’, Questions ESPYs And Views On Serena
July 18, 2015 | 0 Comments
BY: John “Hennry” Harris D.L. Hughley is known as one of Kings of Comedy and he has always given a poignant perspective on topics in society. Hughley, was approached by TMZ while in New York and…
Here’s what President Obama said during his visit to federal prison
July 18, 2015 | 0 Comments
President Obama made a recent and historic visit to a federal prison this week. He had a lot of interesting things to say about that. One thing the president said which has resonated is the…
John Wesley Work III: How this HBCU product became something special
July 17, 2015 | 0 Comments
Watch this video about how a blues legend was born and built. HBCUs produce some of the most amazing Americans of all-time, and they deserve credit for what they’ve contributed to America….
Black American Airlines Employees Claim They Were Called “Circus Monkeys” by Managers Eighty African-American employees at American Airlines claim in a lawsuit that they were victims of racial discrimination. The employees in Philadelphia and Washington D.C. are asking Attorney General Loretta Lynch to investigate the incident. Workers say managers called them “circus monkeys,” “the n-word,” “ghetto,” “Darfur.” The managers also allegedly referred to segregated break areas as the “black panther break room” … |
The president wants more low-income households to have the Internet By Nigel Boys Aiming to help almost 200,000 children and expecting to reach over 275,000 low-income households, a new program by the Obama administration is geared to bring Internet access in 27 cities and one tribal nation, according to The Root. President Barack Obama will officially announce the ConnectHome initiative, which hopes to bring high-speed broadband to more families across … |
Black Philadelphia Leaders Defend Casino Developer Against Charges of Racism Black leaders in Philadelphia are defending a casino developer against charges of racism. According to the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity, a developer that plans to build a casino in South Philly is not racist. Philly.com reports that the group of black leaders found “no credible evidence” to support the accusations of racism against the company. A report concluded … |
Chicago Teens Who Can’t Make Bail Languish in Prison for Years Kalief Browder committed suicide after having spent years in New York’s notorious Rikers Island prison awaiting trial. A Freedom of Information Request by WhoWhatWhy reveals that New York isn’t the only place where teenagers languish in prison awaiting trial: A Freedom of Information Act request revealed that dozens of detainees who were under the age of 18 when they were … |
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North Carolina citizens go to war over voting rights By Dr. Sinclair Grey III Voting is without a doubt something that we cannot take for granted. The mere fact that voters are able to use their voice in voting to help shape this country is something that cannot be overlooked. For African-Americans, the right to vote was a long and hard fought struggle and yet, there are still peopl |
Officer choked black man to death with a flashlight, family wants answers By Nigel Boys Due to conflicting stories surrounding the death of 39-year-old Jonathan Sanders on Wednesday night, after an alleged altercation with white police officer Kevin Herrington, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has taken over the inquiry of the circumstances. While Sander’s attorney, Stewart Parish, insists that he was choked by Herrington with a flashlight and several family members witnessed … |
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Obama calls for an end to mass incarceration
July 15, 2015 | 0 Comments
April V. Taylor Speaking at the annual NAACP meeting, President Barack Obama laid out expansive plans to overhaul America’s criminal justice system, including reviewing solitary confinement and reducing mandatory minimum sentences related to non-violent drug…
April V Taylor: America’s prison system is so horrible that we are shamed by the entire world
July 15, 2015 | 0 Comments
April V. Taylor The United States continues to surpass its own world record for incarcerating the highest percentage of its population despite crime rates having dropped consistently for nearly a generation. At the end of…
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BY: John “Hennry” Harris Reason4Rhymer’s it is not looking good at all for Atlanta rapper Young Thug. Yesterday (July 15, 2015), as reported by Reason4Rhymes, Young Thug was arrested by U.S. Marshals at his home in Sandy Springs, GA on an outstanding warrant for making terroristic threats. The charge stems from an incident that occurred […]
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Yarima Karama: Police killings are nothing compared to how inmates are treated
July 14, 2015 | 0 Comments
President Obama is taking the step of visiting a federal prison for the first time. Yarima Karama, a former inmate, says that he was mistreated for being outspoken while incarcerated. He talks about the retaliations…
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Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson’s 10-Year-Old Daughter Is Probably Faster Than You !!
July 13, 2015 | 0 Comments
BY: John “Hennry” Harris Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson is currently playing in the CFL for the Montreal Alouettes. Although this is a far cry from his NFL career as a star wide receiver for the Cincinnati…
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Vigalantee Says: Chris Brown Needs Top Flight Security
The First Black Woman to Win the 2015 Harper Lee Prize – Author Deborah Johnson
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By Joshua D. Copeland Deborah Johnson recently made history in the literature and writing world. GoodBlackNews.com reports that the Missouri native was selected to receive the 2015 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction, administered by the University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal. Not only is Johnson the first African-American to win the prize, but she is …
John “Hennry” Harris: Corporate Greed Has Changed Hip-Hop From Soul Food To The 99 Cent MenuFebruary 28, 2015 No Comment
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BY: John “Hennry” Harris “Hip hop is an artistic and socio-political movement/culture that sprang from the disparate ghettos of NY in the early 70’s coming off the heels of the CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT” and served as a “way for [Black people] to [exhale], to scream, to dance, to laugh and find OUR VOICE.” – Q-Tip, […]
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UFC’s Ronda Rousey Wins Best Fighter ESPY Then KOs Mayweather On Red Carpet
July 16, 2015 | 0 Comments
BY: John “Hennry” Harris The annual ESPY Awards were held Wednesday (July 15, 2015) in Los Angeles, CA bringing out the biggest and brightest stars in the sports world. However, it was female UFC bantamweight…
Former NFL player allegedly beat his fiancee while she held a child
July 16, 2015 | 0 Comments
By Nigel Boys Former San Franciso 49ers and Chicago Bears defensive tackle, Ray McDonald was charged with domestic violence and felony false imprisonment in a Santa Clara County district court this week, according to the…
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Benjamin Banneker was America’s first Black inventor
July 13, 2015 | 0 Comments
Benjamin Banneker was the first Black inventor and has made significant contributions as a scientist, surveyor, almanac author and farmer. There is so much to learn about this man, and this brief clip details a…
Mom Escapes Fiery Crash Only to Helplessly Watch Family Burned Alive A Queens mom who escaped from the car carrying her husband and two kids was forced to watch them burned alive after their car burst into flames. Lucnie Bouaz-Ostane, 36, says she no longer has any reason to live after watching her family die in a fiery explosion. After the family’s Toyota was rear ended by a suspected drunk driver … |
Dr Roosevelt Mitchell III: Miami cop was in adult films, but so was Sylvester Stallone A Miami police officer is under investigation for failing to tell the force she was an adult film star. Sabine Raymonvil, 30, has since admitted to being in theindustry before she began her law enforcement career. She certainly isn’t the first person to have a previous career in the adult film industry before launching another career. Sylvester Stallone did the exact … |
This group does a cipher in a car, and it’s amazing (video) This is the kind of cipher that shows you that there is still some real talent in the world of hip-hop. Take a look at this video and give us your thoughts. |
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Video from 1995 of President Obama saying he relates to Malcolm X
July 12, 2015 | 0 Comments
Many Americans have always speculated that President Barack Obama had a side to him that some deem militant in nature. In this clip, President Obama talks about Malcolm X and how he related to his…
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By Michal Ortner Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson, the rapper who goes by his stage name, Tyga, is calling fowl after nude photos were released to the public. Tyga and his lawyers admit that the photos of the rapper’s private parts that have been circulating are authentic, but that someone spread them around with “malicious” intent to […]
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KEVIN GARNETT SET TO EARN $343.4 MILLION IN CAREER, MOST IN NBA HISTORY BY: John “Hennry” Harris Kevin Garnett just re-signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves for two years with a commitment of only having to play one year. Garnett’s contract allows him to move into management in 2016-17 if he decides not to play. If Garnett does decide to play both seasons, he will make $16 million per season. If Gar |
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Dr. George Alcorn is a 2015 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee
July 12, 2015 | 0 Comments
Recently, we wrote about Dr. George Edward Alcorn who is famous for inventing the imaging X-ray spectrometer—a device used to identify materials through their visual X-ray spectra. This great inventor is now inducted into the…
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Reported by Liku Zelleke Rapper Kendrick Lamar has set out to bring peace on the streets by ending gang violence in a rather innovative way. He has collaborated with Reebok to make sneakers that feature blue color patterns on the left shoe and red color patterns on the right one. The two colors are the […]
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Whitney Houston talks about the time she had a miscarriage
July 12, 2015 | 0 Comments
Whitney Houston is known as “The Voice.” Before her troubles, which led to her untimely death, Whitney had the family life she always dreamed of. In this 1993 Barbara Walters’ special, Whitney and her family…
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Video from 1995 of President Obama saying he relates to Malcolm X
July 12, 2015 | 0 Comments
Many Americans have always speculated that President Barack Obama had a side to him that some deem militant in nature. In this clip, President Obama talks about Malcolm X and how he related to his…
Report: Camille Cosby believes Bill had consent from his alleged victims Camille Cosby is known as a very intelligent woman, but her intelligence is being questioned after remarks she recently made to the public. This week, Camille’s husband, comedian Bill Cosby, was hit with a series of media attacks after it was revealed that he admitted in 2005 that he bought Quaaludes with the intent of giving the drugs to women … |
Husband and wife do a comedy show and it’s pretty funny Take a look at this comedy skit by this couple. It’s actually quite funny. |
Dr Boyce Watkins: What if Bill Cosby were a white man? Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this discussion, I consider the experiences of Bill Cosby, Tiger Woods and OJ Simpson. All three men were accused of doing something horrible, but there is the question of whether or not their treatment would have been the same had they been white. I analyze this in more detail, check it out. … |
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VIDEO: Lawmaker Cries During Speech, South Carolina House Votes To Remove Confederate FlagJuly 10, 2015 Leave a comment  April V. Taylor After hours and hours of emotional debate over the emotionally charged symbol, the South Carolina House voted to remove the Confederate flag from the state capitol after having flown it more than 50 years. The final vote was 94 – 20, significantly more than the two-thirds necessary to move the bill to the governor’s desk. Governor Nikki … |
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Eric Holder is working for a law firm now, but still has a lot to say By Nigel Boys When most Americans think of acts of terrorism, religious extremists come to mind, but they are forgetting the home grown terrorists who commit these acts without religious motives, such as Dylann Roof, the alleged South Charleston shooter, said Eric Holder. The former 82nd Attorney General of the United States from 2009 to 2015, who stepped down earlier … |
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BY: John “Hennry” Harris Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter has been embroiled in a bitter split from Cash Money Records and more intimately a split with his father figure and mentor Bryan “Birdman” Williams. With the futures of Young Money cornerstone artists’ Drake and Nicki Minaj in the air, Lil Wayne has had to find a […]
Bernie Sanders Wants Country To Apologize For Slavery, Won’t Personally ApologizeJuly 10, 2015 Leave a comment  April V. Taylor On Wednesday’s edition of the Joe Madison show, presidential candidate and Senator Bernie Sanders stated that the United States, as a country, should apologize for slavery. Interestingly enough, he dodged answering a direct question about whether or not he would personally apologize if he were to be elected president. The statement came after the shows host, Joe … |
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