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Prosecuting and Persecuting Black Men: An American Phenomenon
Michael Vick is facing it. Plaxico Burress is facing it. Michael Tyson faced it, and countless other Black men have too. When will Black men in the American spotlight ever be treated like human
Blacks And the Obama Phenomenon: Blackness Is Heading To D.C.
Barack is now President-elect. The world has welcomed his message and his push for change. Blacks, in particular have been waiting for a return to Blackness - the true sense of wholeness, creativity,
Seeing Obama In You: You Are Powerful Too
We look at Barack Obama as a poweful, graceful, and divine being. He has earned every right to be considered as such. Barack Obama has come from practically nowhere to raise our conscience, elevate ou
Rod Blagojevich: True Illinois Gangster
We talk about gangsters when it comes to Chicago's notorious gangs, the Black Stone Rangers or the Gangster Disciples, but we are overlooking Chicago's interesting and shady history when it comes to p
Black Man hosts Inaugural Party for Poor, Disadvantaged and Veterans
I found this information about Earl Stafford, a Black business man that will host an inaugural party for the disadvantaged: WASHINGTON (CNN) -- As Washington gears up for January's presidential ina
Soul Vegetarian Restaurants: Healthy Veggie Soul Food
If you have not heard of, or been to a Soul Vegetarian Restaurant, here are locations across the country. I've been to three of their locations. Find their mission statement at the bottom. Source
Help For Those of Us fighting Sickle Cell Anemia
I found this information here on the Internet. A lot of Blacks suffer from this disease, which can be fatal. I had a girlfriend who is ailed by this disease. Get support for sickle cell anemia by f
Black, Vegetarian and Proud of It
I have not eaten meat in almost ten years now. Just recently, I picked up fish again, but I plan on leaving it alone when I can catch up with myself and remember my best eating habits. I stopped ea
Barack Obama's Inauguration - A Poetical Interpretation
Barack Obama's inauguration will be of candid energy. Millions will be cheering across the globe. Mountain tops where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's dreams will explode with might. The night b
America Watches Youth Commit Suicide: Where Are Our Feelings??
A few days ago, it was announced that a young African American male committed suicide online. Approximately two hundred people watched a young man take pills to kill himself. For what reason, I am
Loving Your Black Mate In Hard Times
Katherine, the main blogger here, encouraged this post: It is important that we remain loving and caring in our relationships with one another as times get harder. We should be focusing on remainin
Materialism and Happiness: True Happiness in Things??
With the Holiday seasons abound and American Blacks shopping and spending time with family and friends, our minds begin to focus on buying presents and making people happy, even ourselves. However,
Hard Economic Times: Can Blacks Survive without $$
Indeed, we are living in very hard economic times. Since I have been living and aware of maintaining economically, I have not seen it this bad. It is even worse than the days of Reagonomics. We are
Addressing Irresponsibility In Black Men
I find it amazing - the irresponsibility too many Black men posses. I am attempting to address the nature of Our lack of owning up to real manhood, How we badly treat Black women, and How we forg
I Love Black Women/Thank You Black Woman (For E Private)
Concerning my recent post, 10 Reasons Why I Would Marry A Black Woman, I received feedback that spoke to the need to write this one. E Private, many of you know her, spoke to this reality of Black men
10 Reasons Why I Would Marry A Black Woman: Making Mama's Dream Come True
1. Black women raise us strong Black men. 2. Black women are as strong as we are. 3. Because Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Rubie Dee, and others, have fought and died for us. 4. They lov
Black Men and Black Love: Sharing Our Success with Black Women
Recently, I have had conversations with at least two Women of Color about the importance of Black men choosing Black women to rise with them in America. This listening, brought an understanding to
Don't Be Decieved: Voting with or without A Physical Address
People, I just learned from a blogger and spirit here that voting without a physical address can be done. There are lots of us who have lost our homes and the like to foreclosures do to the fluctua
The Return of Black Pride and Black Love: The Obama Effect
No doubt, that we are returning to pride of ourselves, our culture, our Story - where and who we are these days. I feel we can thank the presence of Barack and Michelle Obama for this. Their fa
Hate Graffiti Used Against Obama for President Movement
People, I found this article on the Internet. I have learned that in Sacramento, CA, there is graffiti being used as a tool of hate against Obama. Those of you who are in this part of the country can
Promoting Economic Justice: Obama for Economic Justice
The people, the dying and starving masses, will riot eventually if there is no balance or more opportunities for increased finances in this country. Not to focus on violence, or say it will happen, bu
From Frederick Douglass To Barack Obama: Black Presidency
Obama knows that Frederick Douglas, the Ancestor and Abolitionist of the 1800s was looked at as a Presidential figure. We owe Frederick Douglas this understanding and knowledge of the fact that it was
They Died for the Right to Vote - Seriousness
My people, Yes, if you did not know, our own people fought and died for us to have the right to vote. In the 1960s, most of these deaths and beatings occurred. However, the deaths and discriminatio
The Importance of A Black President for Black Men
For Black men to see another one of their own shining, designing and prepared for a mission is vital. Vital to our existence and resurgence as a powerful group of thinkers, inventors, creators, and ed