When researching D. Alexander Bullock, the Detroit activist and educator, I was struck by the first line of his bio, “Every person must choose between shaping the world or submitting to it.” Bullock obviously falls into the former category. Bullock,
Popular R&B artist KEM’s rag to riches story is without a doubt the stuff Hollywood movies are made of. The downtrodden rise up, overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to become accomplished members of society who go on to live long and
If you don’t know you just should! Detroit’s famed African World Festival has move moved from its long-time home on the River at Hart Plaza to a much more charming and accommodating location on the grounds of the Charles Wright
For those avid viewers who are lamenting the end of “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta”’ or the demise of the “Basketball Wives,” there is no need to fret. TV One has gone one better in the reality television craze and
Ever wonder “where do broken hearts go, when they can’t find their way home?” Or more to the point, where do ex-cons go when they are released from prison facilities in Georgia, but are still in need of assistance to
Entrepreneur and CEO of the Guess Group, Jené Guess-Cash, has one more achievement to her credit — she is also an executive board member and Program Committee co-chair for the Houston National Black MBA Association. Guess-Cash is charged with identifying and developing
Female emcees are a controversial breed. While there have always been talented women in the rap game, they have historically being locked out of the big time and many have had to make costly compromises to get heard. But since
Flea markets and swap meets dot the urban landscape during the warm summer months and are much like African bazaars with spaces, booths and tents offering all types of goods from bargain priced socks and t-shirts to handmade jewelry and
Atlanta Farmers Markets Guide 2012 In the interest of stretching a dollar during these financially fickle times consumers have become especially savvy about finding the best deals for their dollars. Internet searches, coupon and saving sites, sales searches and group
At 94, former South African President Nelson Mandela continues to inspire the entire world. People all over the world are celebrating Mandela’s 94th birthday, Wednesday, July 18, by donating 67 minutes of their time to help others, which is symbolic
A program aimed at getting more fruits and vegetables on New Yorkers’ tables is now under way at all of the city’s 138 farmers markets. As part of the “Health Bucks” program, participants get an extra $2 worth of free
Young Calicoe, a Detroit based rapper, is now under investigation by police after a video of him referencing dog fights went viral online. In the video the rapper gives a walk through tour of his home, which includes his collection
(CNN) — “American Idol” lost two stars this week when judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez announced they would not be returning next season, but the hit Fox show could gain itself The Queen. Aretha Franklin, an 18-time Grammy Award
The least public of Chicago’s famed Jackson family,and the mother of U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) spoke openly regarding her son’s treatment for a mood disorder while speaking at the Rainbow PUSH coalition conference in Chicago. Jackie Jackson told
Make it a point to get to the annual Harlem Book Fair 2012, presented by Quarterly Black Review, with panels in the Langston Hughes Auditorium at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. The HBF offers book readings in
You may think you have a good idea of who the richest rappers are, but you’d be surprised by who made — and more importantly — who did not make the Top 10 Richest Rappers list. Kanye is coming up,
The mojito — which was has been all the rage for savvy and sophisticated summer partiers — took over the cocktail spotlight with a vengeance over the past few years. The drink, which is actually a traditional Cuban highball, became
Usher and ex-wife Tameka Foster, have put their differences aside, at least for the time being, in the interest of the children. Kyle Glover, the 11-year-old son of Usher’s estranged wife, is in critical condition in an Atlanta hospital. The child was
Not that anybody really needs another reason to celebrate the Fourth of July, but if you’re African American and operating under the misguided notion that our ancestors weren’t involved in securing the country’s independence on July 4, 1776, or that
