Although it\’s the year two thousand sixteen sometimes it feels like it\’s nineteen fifty just with social networking capabilities and advancements in technology. Not that long ago 1964 to be exact the Voting Rights Act was signed almost sealed, but delivered by a vote 0f 289 to 126 after the Senate changes, according to In […]
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Just in case you haven\’t been on twitter lately you should hurry before the month is over. They have decided to pay tribute to Black History Month with the \”Black Power\” salute. Technology has sure surpassed racial barriers. According to In Black America, Stokely Carmichael had coined the term \”Black Power\” he departed from the
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Just sounding out the word \”Ancient Egypt\” is so rich and beautiful, in fact it was just that; the first dominant civilization in the Mediterranean world. Luckily, the Egyptian preservation of culture, tradition, and religion, Blacks in America can embrace and fully enjoy the celebration of Black History Month. Believe it or not \”Queens\” were first
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Ready… he was, but his teammates might not have been ready to receive the passes in Super Bowl 50, as Carolina Panther Cameron Newton played passionately. The defense among both teams was tremendous although there were so many flags on the plays. Super Bowl 50 was more than just America\’s greatest National Football teams, Denver
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Bring on the chips, dip, wings and, Lager it\’s Super Bowl 50! Before being drafted as the first overall pick by the Carolina Panthers, Cameron Newton played college football at Auburn, and what\’s even more fascinating is that he is the only player in modern day to be awarded Heisman Trophy with in one year
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Former Mayor Marian Barry is arguably the most beloved Mayor of Washington DC. Born in Mississippi but raised in Memphis, he understood that racial injustices were a major factor amongst all people of color. His journey started when he got involved in the African-American Civil Rights Movement as the first member of the Nashville Student
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The sum of the fight for freedom has yet to equal equality. Slave revolts and rebellions were common throughout the history of Negro slavery in the United States. The most known revolt to-date is Nat Turner\’s insurrection, which took place in Southampton County, Virginia in August 1831, and resulted in the death of fifty-five whites.
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Just about anyone who has a smart phone these days can listen to their jams instantly whether it be on Tidal, Spotify, Soundcloud, or Datpiff. However, back in the 1960\’s these technologies had not been thought of. A relatively new concept had emerged in the field of radio and by 1969 had become a successful
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In 1787 Richard Allen and Absalom Jones, two free Black men of Philadelphia, established the Free African Society. This was the first known organization to be founded by Blacks for the improvement of the economic and social conditions of Negroes in the US. In 1794, while worshiping at St. George\’s Methodist Church in Philadelphia one
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