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AfroDaddy.com, tagline "The Black Man Survival Guide", is a self-help website focused on providing African Americans (and particularly black men) the answers to questions about how to survive and pros

Very rarely does a movie live up to the quality of the book that its based on, let alone the pre-launch hype of the media. It appears that The Hunger Games has done both, opening up this weekend as t

Originally published at http://afrodaddy.com. - With much love to Black In America... There are so many blogs and websites out there it can get overwhelming. A lot of people out there feel they ha

Originally posted at AfroDaddy.com: http://afrodaddy.com/The-AfroBlog/landau-eugene-murphy-winner-americas-got-talent I'm not a big fan of television talent shows, but there is one that I do enjoy

See Annie Ilonzeh's picture portfolio here: http://afrodaddy.com/beautiful-black-women/annie-ilonzeh Annie Ilonzeh may not be a household name yet, but with a little luck to go along with her beaut

All women are beautiful in their own way, but black women are definitely some of the most beautiful women in the world.

Last week rapper RoseMo700, an affiliate of Waka Flocka's Brick Squad Monopoly, was shot while driving in Los Angeles. Although RoseMo (real name Jomo Adoula Zambia) was not killed in the initial sho

As a parent we all want our children to do well in life. For most of us this means a child having what they want in terms of material possession and personal fulfillment. Of course some of us tend t

Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving day. Our latest post in honor of the feast is our first annual Biggest Turkeys of 2011 Awards. If you want to check out the list of people who need their b

Over the last few days an article published on Forbes website has been causing a lot of controversy. �If I Was a Poor Black Kid� by Gene Marks, a fictional article written by a middle-class white tec

(From the Health Survival Guide at http://AfroDaddy.com) Last night was great! Lots of fun to be had and drinking for all. You managed to make it home safely, even though the the car ride home fe

At least 200,000 African Americans and Latino families were victims of unfair lending practices used by Countrywide Financial. Now owned by Bank of America, the bank will begin giving victims some re

The Black Panther Party was one of the most influential civil rights groups of the 1960�s and early 1970�s. One of the things that made them so popular and their movement so strong was their clear de

(Originally published at http://afrodaddy.com) Three weeks ago 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was walking down the street in his Florida gated community not knowing that in minutes he would lose his li

Technically these 5 things can destroy the future of any young person trying to have financial success in America, but since we are writing for The Black Man Survival Guide we want to focus particular

Just published this article over at AfroDaddy.com and wanted to share it with you here. The article contains a list of books for young black fathers to help them from the early stages of pregnancy to

I firmly believe that America is the greatest country on the earth and it is truly a land of opportunity for all. The American dream is alive and well and many people of all races have had tremendous

We just posted our list of 50 blogs for African Americans in the Afro Blog. Thought I'd give you a taste here. You can see the rest of the list here Activist Black Informant - Still one of my

Being a parent is one of the most difficult jobs you will ever have and unfortunately it does not come with a handbook. Fortunately there are many resources to help young mothers through online suppo

Just posted a list of the best rappers of all time at AfroDaddy.com. Here is the list. What do you think? 1. Jay-Z 2. Chuck D 3. Nas 4 Tupac Shakur 5.Eminem 6. Notorious BIG 7. Kanye West

According to a recent study by the National Fair Housing Alliance, banks are doing a much better job maintaining bank-owned foreclosed homes in white neighborhoods than in minority neighborhoods. I

Originally posted in the Afro Blog at AfroDaddy.com A few weeks ago we published an article about "The Most Trifling Black Woman in America". Today turnabout is fair play as we spotlight Desmond H

The following is part 1 of the article "5 Myth Busting Groups of African Americans". Read the full story at AfroDaddy.com. Although we certainly live in a society where people are not as blatantl

Young black boys need black male role models to show them that they can be good fathers, businessmen, entrepreneurs and everything in between. If we wait for the media to portray these images on TV w

Being a good father can sometimes be a thankless job. Too often people feel that taking care of your responsibilities as a man and as a parent are just the things that you are "supposed to do" and no

(Originally posted in the Black Man Survival Guide) For no apparent reason 24 year-old James Holmes walked into a crowded theater in Aurora Colorado and shot 50 people, killing at least 12. Rem

After months of speculation, Mitt Romney has finally settled on his Vice President choice, Paul Ryan. Of course many Republican conservatives are elated with this choice, as Ryan represents everythin

(Originally published at the Black Man Survival Guide) How come politics never changes? The vast majority of Americans believe that the rich don't pay enough taxes and that corporations are seizin

For those of you who are STILL on the fence as to whether you should vote for President Obama we present an excellent video that makes a very effective closing argument. Often times Republican pun

Sometimes you read something so amazing you just need to share it. This is the latest post in Inspirational People about Satchel Paige, former Negro League turned Major League baseball player at age

An article honoring black female entertainers from our past. Thought I would share this with Black History.com

Did you know there was a “Black Wall Street” in Tulsa Oklahoma in the 1920s? It was arguably the most financially successful black community in America until in 1921 it was burned down by KKK rac

Originally posted at http://afrodaddy.com Let’s face it there aren’t too many way legitimate ways to get rich in America. In an earlier Survival Guide article I cited 4 primary ways to get ric

Too many young black men are dying prematurely of heart disease, diabetes, prostate cancer and worst of all homicide. We need to help educate our young men on the real risks and the real statistics.

Sharing the latest blog post from The AfroBlog on http://afrodaddy.com Most people living in America who are even mildly socially aware know that many young Americans smoke weed. Recent studies by

"We are more alike than unalike" - Maya Angelou Although there are many real external obstacles that keep black men from living the lives that we want, often times the biggest barriers are internal

Sharing some positive quotes from African Americans that may touch move and inspire you. “Usually when people are sad, they don't do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they ge

Education is the key to our future. With all of the budget cuts taking direct aim at education it is becoming more difficult for our youth to get the basic tools they need for college. If they do ma

This was originally posted a few months ago but I thought I would share it with you in light of our terrible economy and our (almost) government shutdown. The post is kind of long so I will post the

Just posted a quiz in the AfroBlog about corporate slavery. There are several posts in The Black Man Survival Guide about this topic because people need to know about this condition, but to quickly e

I get down a lot on current hip hop because I really feel that the artists have slipped a lot. What used to be revolutionary, political, fun, and interesting has degraded to one song after another gl

Originally published today at The AfroBlog at http://afrodaddy.com Turn on the TV and watch your favorite prime time shows. You won’t see too many young black women there. Look at the top 50 mo

1. Debt Since we are in America we must look at the primary means of setback for most Americans. America is designed for all adults to be in debt for most if not all of their lives. If you are over 1

Hip hop has a long and diverse history. From happy rap to political; and from gangster rap to the party jam, the music of hip hop culture has influenced every musical genre today and continues to be

For those who don�t know, Herman Cain wants to be president. A former CEO of Godfather�s Pizza wants to run this country. I say great. This is America and anyone is willing to try, but if Cain want

Before we can talk about what the tea party is scared of we must first define who the tea party is. Contrary to misconceptions perpetrated by the media, the tea party is not a group dominated by backw

Jimi Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) is widely acknowledged by his peers and fans as the greatest rock guitarist of all time. His fusion of rock, blues and experimental sounds created some of the

(Originally posted in The AfroBlog at http://afrodaddy.com) The following is a true story. During the first day of her work at her new job an elderly black woman had the pleasure and misfortune