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F*ck the ‘Black in America’ Haters

I decided to try something new and record a video post for our readers. Depending on the response and time I have, this may be something I implement more often.

Updated: Check out Kismet’s take, Soledad, THIS is what I wanted on the whole issue.

From the Inbox: A Dream to Dance

When I transferred to the Chicago office of my company in April of 2007 from St. Louis, my previous office lead suggested that I meet with my new office lead so we could acquaint ourselves. The one thing that stood out for me in the conversation (and I will NEVER forget it) is that [...]

10,000 Signatures for R. Kelly Petition

I really don’t like R. Kelly. I don’t respect him and I don’t recognize any accomplishment or title anyone gives him. And while I could go into a long, extended rant about why I despise him (and have with my sister-in-law :-)) and have despised him since I learned he liked little girls (back in [...]

From the Inbox

The Healing of Africa Monument
The Healing of Africa, Limited is a British company founded by Mr. Donald Brown. Through sculpture and print, its purpose is to procure humanitarian endeavors in Africa and economically empower those who
support the firm by purchasing their work. The company is launching The 500 Club For Africa, which will help [...]

Off-White is the new Black

When I was growing up, talking white or acting white was a punchline dumb kids used to make me feel bad. Balancing a drive to succeed with the peer pressure of acting Black was a tightrope we all traversed. Nowadays, the smart and balanced Negro is the new thing, from Barack Obama, to Kidz in [...]