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Straight Out Of Compton Is An Epic Movie
First I would like to say, Straight out of Compton was an Epic Movie.Being from the Carson, which is South from Compton, I can say that the reality in the film was almost scary. I myself didn’t grow up...
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Brook Stephenson Mourned By Center for Black Literature
Dear Friends,It is with deepest sorrow and regret we share the loss of our brother and colleague, Brook Stephenson. We considered Brook a part of the Center for Black Literature family as he has served...
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Unthinkable Lives of Many Black Boys: Missing Caring Adult Mentors
Marian Wright EdelmanWhat’s on the minds of many high school students these days—the start of a new school year, getting a driver’s license, worrying whether they’ll make the team, perhaps daydreaming...
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AFRICA'S PROBLEM FROM HELL: SAMANTHA POWER
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power is on a mission to save Africans from African savagery. She wants you to call 1-800-GENOCIDE so she can pressure the president to send in the Marines or US...
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Open Letter To Bernie Sanders’ Supporters: Shut Up And Listen For Once
[Op-Ed]Dear Bernie Sanders supporters,Shut up and listen for once. When Black women interrupt your candidate, don’t call them “thugs”; and when protesters hijack your hero’s microphone to have their...
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Julian Bond Was A Hero And Fighter For Justice And Equality -- Obama
Julian Bond was a hero and, I’m privileged to say, a friend.Justice and equality was the mission that spanned his life – from his leadership of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, to his...
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Marcus Garvey's Enduring Legacy: Pan-African Nationalism
Marcus Garvey[Commentary: Tribute]Marcus Moziah Garvey, born August 17, 1887 and died in 1940, is numbered among the greatest Africans of the 19th and 20th Centuries for his daring, visionary...
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Bullets For My Brother: My Negro Foolproof Get-Rich Quick Scheme
[Outside The Box]Black life is expendable and I’m confident the police will cooperate with my scheme.I have this one sibling who is a couple of years older than I and whom I have never liked, gotten...
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Land-Grab In Uganda's Acholi Region Now Involves South Sudan Cross-Border Clash
Land grab becomes cross-border?[Africa]A fortnight ago, South Sudanese soldiers swung into yet another border dispute that resulted into grabbing of a 14 Kilometer stretch of land in Lamwo district in...
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Support Treatment And Freedom For Mumia Abu-Jamal
Mumia's lawyers Bret Grote --Abolitionist Law Center-- and co-counsel Robert Boyle are preparing to file a preliminary injunction to demand an immediate court hearing and medical treatment.Meanwhile,...
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STANLEY NELSON'S THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION Opens Sept. 2
THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTIONOpens at Film Forum on Wed., September 2 and at the AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9 on Fri., September 11; National Rollout to Follow.Film Forum will present...
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A Case For The Red, Black And Green Flag On Marcus Garvey's Birthday
Red, Black, Green.[Op-Ed]Some Republicans and pro-Confederate flag bearing citizens claim that the Confederate flag represents their southern heritage and patriotism.They proclaim this with great...
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Didlake Was A True Trailblazer for Generations of Americans -- Obama
Didlake shown with President ObamaEmma Didlake served her country with distinction and honor, a true trailblazer for generations of Americans who have sacrificed so much for their country.I was humbled...
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RWANDAN DIASPORA CALLS FOR INGABIRE AND MUSHAYIDI'S RELEASE
Rwandan political prisoners Victoire Ingabire, left, Deo Mushayidi, and other prisoners shown on poster Five Rwandan political parties and organizations, Amahoro PC, FDU-Inkingi, PDP-Imanzi,...
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Eric Garner's Mother Backs Assemblyman Barron's Proposed Bill Barring Grand...
Assemblyman Charles Barron flanked by Gwen Carr and Rev. Daughtry, right, and Councilmember Inez Barron, leftNew York State Assemblyman Charles Barron was joined by Eric Garner's mother and the...
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"Still The Enemy Within" -- U.K. Documentary On Strike Crushed By Thatcher...
Thatcher[Labor News]In 1984, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher declared war on England’s trade unionist movement when she branded thousands of UK mine workers the “enemy within” and set about...
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More Tributes For Julian Bond, Fallen Civil Rights Legend
Julian Bond with Rep RangelTributes continue to come in for Julian Bond, the civil rights icon and founding President of the Southern Poverty Law Center and Chairman Emeritus of the NAACP, who died...
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Forward Never, Backwards Ever: Pan-Africanism Of Dictators
Kenya's Uhuru and Uganda's Museveni -- Nkrumah they are not Pan-African Congress held in Nairobi preached Pan-Africanism of African sheep and African wolves to liberate Africa for both African...
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Two-Week Ultimatum: U.S. Says South Sudan's Salva Kiir To Face...
Susan Rice -- says "consequences" for obstructionist Uganda-backed South Sudan ruler Salva KiirSalva Kiir, the president of war-torn South Sudan has been threatened with sanctions by the United States...
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New York Attorney General Schneiderman's Ad Campaign To Expose Scammers...
Eric SchneidermanAds Promote AGScamHelp.com, A Web-Based App that Educates Consumers On How To Avoid And Report Mortgage Rescue Scams And Obtain Help From Trustworthy OrganizationsNew York Attorney...
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