Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe is probably one of the most controversial leaders in the world. He is determined to make everything black-owned, even if by force. Is this fair to those who are having their assets taken? Some say “no,” but others point to years of colonialism, where whites were the ones going to Africa and taking things for themselves. His new economic plans are considered to be harmful to…
By: Madam Prezident This video had me buck eyed. The George Zimmerman case which left Trayvon Martin dead has been the talk of the entire United States. This elderly man decided to weigh in on the case and lets just say, “he’s very passionate about how he feels zimmerman should not have had a gun.”
By: Dr. Kimberly Brown What Does 100 years of Delta Sigma Theta Really Mean? The District of Columbia should brace itself. The phrase, “paint the town red,” will take on a new and vibrantly literal meaning as immeasurable numbers of women of the illustrious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated descend upon the city this weekend to celebrate the organization’s 100th anniversary. Yet, besides the grand convention assemblies; the sea of vendors…
by Dr. Boyce Watkins One thing that always bothered me about church are those who preach one thing and do another. It’s all too acceptable for the pastor to drop the name of Jesus to his fifth extramarital baby’s mama, or for a woman to leave her bible in the car while she’s twerking it up at the club. Don’t get me wrong, everyone has some kind of gap between…
Although Nelson Mandela isn’t doing well, his legacy continues. Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard are scheduled to appear in a biopic as Winnie and Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela is a phenomenal man, whose history is as remarkable as that of most great countries. September 6 2013 the world will be able to see The story of Nelson Mandela and his wife come to life. The big problem for Mandela is that, in…
The rapper Lil Wayne is finding himself in the middle of controversy, this time with the patriotic side of the American population. Video and imagery has surfaced from Wayne’s “God Bless Amerika” music video that shows him stomping and walking on top of the American flag. His lyrics show that Wayne has, possibly for good reason, become concerned about the direction of his country: “My country ‘tis of thee/ sweet…
Some people love Cory Booker and others hate him. But his stock is high and he seems to have the right financial backers. He is trying to be a Senator, which would be huge, since he’d be one of a small number of African Americans to ever serve in the Senate. He’s also young. At just 44 years of age, it’s quite possible that he could end up running…
If you think that racism is dead and gone in America, it’s not. You get a black president and first lady, and it seems that the world has lost its mind. The Obamas are not perfect politicians, but they have endured some of the worst kinds of hatred that any of us have ever seen. It’s sad too, since the bigots who hate them don’t even know why they do. …
We all know that white people not only smoke weed, but they do all kinds of other stuff that police never try to find out about. Go to any college campus, and you’ll find a whole string of drugs from the best to the worst. But authorities now find that black people are an acceptable commodity and are always glad to lock black men up for small amounts of marijuana….
New milestones of social acceptance seem to be met every single day, and this particular story of the winners of a traditional high school superlative is no exception. Dylan Meehan and Brad Taylor made the risky decision to enter in the running for ‘cutest couple’ after a friend, Chelsea Blaney, approached the principal about them being considered for the category. Their supportive friend didn’t just stop there; Blaney also wants…
She’s brilliant, popular and powerful, so she’s a natural choice. Michelle Obama was just selected as the fourth most powerful woman on the planet, according to Forbes. Her husband is #1, which gives this power couple something that even Jay-Z and Beyonce can’t touch. The leader on the list was German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The top 100 women are ranked based on their wealth, media presence and influence….
First Lady Michelle Obama has helped to break the mold by speaking up for the kids in neighborhoods where gun violence is prevalent. The south side of Chicago is one of those areas, and it’s also where the first lady grew up. She spoke with CBS this week about the violence situation after visiting Harper High School students in April in the West Englewood neighborhood, which she said “has…
Stories like this one can break your heart. But then you can also be uplifted when you see how wonderful people can be to their fellow man or woman in need. There isn’t much that President Barack Obama can do for seven-year old cancer patient Jack Hoffman, but he can at least give him the thrill of a lifetime. The president brought the little boy into the Oval Office…
It seems that conservatives are always looking for any ammunition they can find to attack Al Sharpton and those on the left. If they can’t hit the target directly, the next strategy is to go after the second-in-command. The target for the website Newsbusters was Nida Khan, a respected journalist and blogger for the Huffington Post. Khan also works with Rev. Sharpton on his radio show, and often shares intelligent…
Secret Service officials say the letter tested positive for the poison ricin and was from the same sender who mailed the letter to Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) that also tested positive, NBC News reports. Federal officials told NBC News that they believe they know who sent the letters, but no arrest has been made. From the Hill: The Secret Service has acknowledged the letter addressed to President Obama contained a suspicious…