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I Don’t Know Janay Rice’s Whole Story, but I Understand

I Don’t Know Janay Rice’s Whole Story, but I Understand None of us knows Janay and Ray Rice’s whole story. But I know how it feels to be with a man who thinks it’s OK to strip you of your humanity. BY: KENRYA RANKIN NAASEL Courtesy of TheRoot.com Janay Rice, …

NOW wants Roger Goodell OUT!

NOW wants Roger Goodell OUT! Terry O’Neill, the president of the National Organization for Women, has called for NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to resign, citing Ray Rice’s assault on his now-wife as just one of many examples of the league’s failure to act against domestic violence. “The only workable solution is …

Auburn University Honors Attorney Gerald A. Griggs as National Hero Award Recipient

Auburn University Honors Attorney Gerald A. Griggs as National Hero Award Recipient Atlanta, GA — Being an “upstander” rather than a “bystander” in bullying situations requires courage and risk, but individuals or groups who take the initiative to be “upstanders” – those people whom we describe as Anti-Bullying Heroes – …

8 Red Flags You May Be Dating A Sociopath

8 Red Flags You May Be Dating A Sociopath There is an unfortunate trend and buzz that has emerged across the national landscape as it relates to relationships.  The recent events of a few professional athletes have shed additional light upon domestic violence, skewed relational roles/responsibilities, and how power manifests itself …

Major African Music Artists to Perform Pro Bono for PLAD’s STOP Africa Land Grab Concert — Sunday, September 21st at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC

Major African Music Artists to Perform Pro Bono for PLAD’s STOP Africa Land Grab Concert — Sunday, September 21st at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC Washington, DC — Performing for the first time ever in DC – The legendary Mbilia Bel from the Democratic Republic of Congo, artist producer …

Understanding the Dynamics of Racism: “The I Don’t See Color Illusion”

Understanding the Dynamics of Racism: “The I Don’t See Color Illusion”   First of all, anyone that has convinced themselves that they don’t draw racial lines and they don’t make decisions based on race is delusional. I will simply say that anyone who questions this should read the book Propaganda …

Local newspaper: New witnesses emerge in Michael Brown police shooting

U.S. CHIP SOMODEVILLA / GETTY IMAGES Local newspaper: New witnesses emerge in Michael Brown police shooting New testimony could offer fresh insight into fatal police shooting of unarmed teen last month in Ferguson, Missouri September 6, 2014 4:16PM ET by Amel Ahmed   @amelscript Two new eyewitness accounts have emerged of the police shooting …

How Police Caught The Cop Who Allegedly Sexually Abused 8 Black Women

How Police Caught The Cop Who Allegedly Sexually Abused 8 Black Women Prosecutors say Officer Daniel Holtzclaw made a mistake after a series of sexual assaults on black women in Oklahoma City — he profiled the wrong woman. His family says he’s a victim of “solicited testimony” from women who have “personal …

The Quintessential Black Man

The Quintessential Black Man I am a black man by every right, indicator and historical marker. No, not by the measures and standards of main stream — I am much sharper Not as seen through the paradigms of the conformist, my blood runs darker. I am a black man because …

The Cry of a Black Nation

The Cry of a Black Nation   As a race, blacks have come to a crossroads — a place in time in which a decision must be made. In a nation, such as America, where millions of immigrants fight to find refuge so that they may pursue dreams associated with …