Rape is a sexual act committed against a persons will. It’s a violent crime: Thousands of rapes are reported each year. Thusands more go unreported. Rapes occur at all times of day. They can happen anywhere, from home to the street. There is no “typical” rapist or victim. The come from: all age, ethnic and Read More…
Are you feeling really “down” sometimes and really “up” other times? Are these mood changes causing problems at work, school, or home? I yes, you may have bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness. Things to remember: 1. Look for signs of bipolar disorder. 2. Understand that bipolar disorder is a real illness. 3. See your Read More…
Nationwide — Patrick Glanvill, was tired of being fired and getting laid off from a job can be stressful and discouraging, especially when you are a Black man in America dealing with systematic racism. Some people decide to use this time of stress and inequality as an opportunity to create an even better life for Read More…
Nationwide — New Children’s Book, Celebrates Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, Toni Morrison, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. all attended Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs.) Unfortunately, many children are unaware of these institutions. With HBCU Prep School’s help, author Claudia Walker has written and published The ABCs of HBCUs Read More…
Tanzania — Tanzania’s vice president, 61-year old Samia Suluhu Hassan, was recently sworn in as the country’s president following the sudden death of John Magufuli, making her the first female president in the history of the East African country. “It’s not a good day for me to talk to you because I have a wound Read More…
Nationwide — Tina Redmond aka DJ Chic Chick, a California native from Inglewood known for having many talents and ambitions, is now the owner of Atlanta’s newest Black-owned radio station and television network, TRACC Radio and TRACC TV. She says she created the two media platforms to offer independent artists, celebrities, as well business owners Read More…
X — The long-anticipated documentary Black Men In White Coats is taking the nation by storm in a grassroots fashion! The brainchild of Dr. Dale Okorodudu, a Dallas-based Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician, the film tackles the issues pertaining to why Black men aren’t becoming medical doctors and what that means for society. It features Read More…
If you ever begin to doubt that elections matter, think about Black farmers. The new COVID relief law takes significant steps to address decades of shameful discrimination against Black farmers by the federal government. And that would not have happened without voters putting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the White House and giving Democrats Read More…
Half Of The Jury In The Chauvin Trial Is Nonwhite. That’s Only Part Of The Story The jury chosen for the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, is notable because it is significantly less white than Minneapolis itself. Among the 12 jurors and three Read More…
At its core hip hop is foundationally making something from nothing in an effort to express oneself. A declaration of youthful existence displaying a collective and individual voice. Having a flair was key but it wasn’t just talent; hunger and hustle in any discipline, were determinant to the fame and acclaim you’d garner in the Read More…
