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National Call to Invest In Black Owned Banks on Sept. 4th Last month, “Leading syndicated radio host, Warren Ballentine issued a call to action, deeming September 4, 2009 National Community Reinves

“If we can’t make our moment happen now … it becomes someone else’s moment” It's been 88 years since the Tulsa riots destroyed the famous Black Wall Street, yet today, many don't know nor understan

I'm a huge tennis fan and a better than average player. So this makes me twice as proud. I'm actually at a lost for words but just gotta be the first to show some love to the sisters for sharing cen

For me -- because I'm an equal lover of R&R & R&B -- it's Dirty Diana. The lyrics, heavy guitar, tearing off his wife-beater, attitude ... all LIVE in concert. Mike wasn't one of those 'try to make

Throughout history, every race of mankind had to fight to gain his freedom, except the Black race. It's hard to be a historian when one has only graduated sixth grade, but I've learned enough t know

In the wake of the murder of a security guard by a white supremacist at the Holocaust Museum earlier this week, Shephard Smith, a Fox anchor, was so shaken that he actually went off-script and denounc

As we all know, there's an upcoming "Black In America II" coming in July. As I sit here, I'm trying to wrap my brain around why there hasn't been a "Brown In America" -- or even more interesting, "Re

I'm sure by now you've heard the news: the mother & daughter who went missing claiming to be kidnapped by three Black guys have turned up at Disney World in Florida. Ordinarily, I wouldn't go there a

The argument over who's better between Micheal & Kobe is for SECOND best player ever. At 24, LeBron has passed 'em both. And here's why: Kobe is fantastic but LeBron can do everything Kobe can BU

That someday people can't tell one is Black by the way one talks; that Blacks are comfortable with our West African attributes (ie, no color complex); that Black men don't have to act like a thug to b

How many of you are tired of looking at goofy shots of people's partial faces ? I know I certainly am. And all it takes is for the BIA staff to display the dimensions ri

I'm sorry BIA members, but this is one you've GOT TO (re-) read. Otherwise, you're dedicating your entire existence (aka life) based on a close-minded approach to sanity, humanity and civilized accep

The Guardian, Tuesday 22 April 2008 Yes, says Prof Daniel Dennett, Tufts University If religion isn't the greatest threat to rationality and scientific progress, what is? Perhaps alcohol, or tel

"(CNN) -- Right-wing extremist groups may be using the recession and the election of the nation's first African-American president to recruit members, a Department of Homeland Security report contends

They're standing on the corner and they can't speak English. I can't even talk the way these people talk: Why you ain't, Where you is, What he drive, Where he stay, Where he work, Who you b

It's sad, really, the majority of the blind who'll follow without questions. Disgraced pastor Earl Paulk, who led a megachurch in the Atlanta area, died today. Man, if God is all-powerful and he

I just accidently ran across this video while searching for the latest commentary by Rev. Jeremiah Wright. This totally caught me off guard. I'm not looking for feedback, but wish you'd take a few m

Let me start by saying that I -- in no way -- believe the Hole-y Bible, but there is something that could convince me . It's that part about us being the cursed people of Hamm(?). Here's my case, st

Seeking real answers not excuses for a debate. I realize that the question could be a murky one as most nations are diverse, but is there at least one we/I can point towards? Kenya, Botswana ...?

The Houston Black Book African American Business Directory will host its first annual "IN THE BLACK" Black Business Empowerment Summit in Houston, TX, Saturday, February 21. This one day event is ope

President Obama or FORMER President George W. Bush! And BTW, although the speech had nothing to frame on your wall, make no doubt it was indeed a major league home run. Congrats to OUR new POTUS!!