Rae Giana Rashad is the author of The Blueprint, a novel about a young Black woman who faces a world of injustice and bondage, specifically
Rapper Maino is ducking today after being deluged with a downpour of criticism for saying he fantasizes about being beaten like a runaway slave that
Aside from Madam CJ Walker, the history of Black wealth is an uncelebrated and unknown phenomenon. However, history notes that Booker T. Washington and his
A Washington D.C. principal has apologized on behalf of her school and a social studies teacher who asked one student to portray a slave and
The year was 1859 and although America had slaves, it was illegal to bring slaves into the country because of the 1807 Act Prohibiting Importation
Slavery apparently is still legal in America. The 13th Amendment outlawed slavery in any form except as a punishment for crime. However, the 13th Amendment
Teaching the brutal history of slavery and the dehumanization of Blacks can be difficult for some educators. There are many stories of teachers in middle
Many people today do not know the story of Bilal ibn Rabah, a former slave who became one of the most revered men in Islam
There are many untold stories of Black Americans who were a vital part of the emancipation of our people and the building of the United
When it comes to teaching the horrors of slavery some elementary school teachers keep getting it wrong. The latest incident occurred at Shelburne Middle School
In an act of outrageous insensitivity and ignorance, a lesson on African slave life in America has resulted in outrage and a teacher suspension. An unidentified
Hercules was the slave of America’s first president, George Washington. Hercules was allowed to roam the streets of Philadelphia, which was then the capitol of
Another White actress is in hot water for racial insensitivity in the name of feminism. Meryl Streep and her co-stars, including Carey Mulligan, were photoed
[jwplatform m0LxgjEe] It is important when children receive their school textbooks for the year that parents take a look at what their child is reading.
Word around town is that Whoopi Goldberg isn’t happy with the way executives are running things over at “The View” and a new report claims
The United States has an estimated 3 million Blacks who are Catholic and the recent visit of Pope Francis has put a spotlight on the
Many people today do not know the story of Bilal ibn Rabah, a former slave who became one of the most revered men in Islam
Not everyone is not up-to-date on the latest fashions; so when one couple posted a picture of their date, they were reminded harshly by Black Twitter about
What price for a black slave In just a short period in 2014, America, especially black America, is learning a valuable lesson on the value
An interesting note about the history of African American bondage brings up the little known figure of Jupiter Hammon. Hammon holds the dubious honor of
