DECEMBER 6, 1994 – After three decades of dictatorial rule by the Mangwana family, the Central African nation of Badondo is under new leadership. A coup d’état led by the Badondolese military on Sunday saw President Jean-Obasi Mangwana deposed and arrested in the capital city of Ikhala. The Mangwana regime attracted international scrutiny for its […]
James Baldwin, famed author of The Fire Next Time, Go Tell It on the Mountain, and Giovanni’s Room, was one of the most notable expatriate artists of his generation. Twenty-four-year-old Baldwin left his native Harlem for Paris in 1948, seeking, in his words, “a refuge from the American madness.” It’s no wonder why. Baldwin, a
LAKE STREET ELEMENTARY REGISTER – Mrs. Thornton’s second-grade class has staged several protests since last week concerning controversial actions by Playground President Bobby Blankenburg. Beginning last Tuesday, Bobby has demanded that his classmates bring him all worms and “cool-looking” rocks found during recess. The drama began when JD Thomas found an unusually long earthworm underneath
There’s no debating it: Today’s Republican Party is an extension of the same political tradition (American social conservatism) that once opposed the abolition of slavery and the expansion of civil rights. Today’s Democratic Party is an extension of the same political tradition (American social liberalism) that abolished slavery and expanded civil rights. I don’t point
In all of human history, there has perhaps never been a more ardent believer in the idea that any publicity is good publicity than twenty-four-time Grammy-winning recording artist Kanye West. Ye—as he’s been legally known since 2021—thrives on controversy, provocation, and quite literally anything that will put him in the spotlight. He further proved there
Garrett Augustus Morgan Sr., born on March 4, 1877 in Claysville, Kentucky, is a name that comes up often during each Black History Month. The inventor, businessman, activist, and self-proclaimed “Black Edison” is best remembered today as the inventor of an early version of the three-way traffic light. He was a member of the burgeoning
In 2011, State Farm achieved television immortality with nothing more than a red polo and a pair of khakis. The iconic “Jake from State Farm” insurance mascot was born in a brief thirty-second commercial featuring Jake Stone, an actual State Farm employee from Bloomington, Illinois. Despite the commercial’s instant and enduring success, Stone never reprised
Two of the most enduring blights on the history of African American culture are the concepts of being “too black” and “not black enough.” Though heavily featured among African Americans, the concepts, which are closely linked to colorism and identity politics, are by no means exclusive to them. The favorability of fair skin is a
White House insiders revealed Sunday that President John D. Seevers attempted to declare a national state of emergency concerning the threat of anti-white racism. The proposed declaration’s title, “Opposing the Ongoing White Genocide,” refers to the President’s recurring concerns about an alleged large-scale plot to effectively erase members of the white race from the country.
The National Football League announced Wednesday that Arizona Cardinals running back Tevin Smalls Jr. would face a four-game suspension for his recent behavior off the field. Smalls was arrested last week on charges of criminal conspiracy, breaking and entering, and assault, and was able to walk free after posting a $250,000 bail. Police reports indicate
