Sorry for my lateness, but I hadn’t heard about this Aaron Campbell story until last night. What gets me, is the officer who shot Aaron Campbell is free as a bird. Shows what type of world we live in. Just sad… Portland Police were notified that Aaron Campbell was suicidal after the death of his …
“If women want any rights more than they’s got, why don’t they just take them, and not be talking about it.” – Sojourner Truth
Jennifer Hudson sang during A Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement, In Performance at the White House on last Tuesday. Other performances included: Smokey Robinson, Yolanda Adams, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Natalie Cole, Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, and more. Watch the entire ceremony HERE
She may not be from the past, but she has definitely made an impression that will looked back upon in the future! I shouldn’t have to go too far into detail about Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe, because you should already know of her. If not, Gabby made her acting debut as the leading role in the …
Saturday night, Caressa Cameron, better known as Miss Virginia, was crowned Miss America 2010, after she outlasted 53 other contestants in the pageant. Caressa Cameron is a 22 year old, beautiful African American, hailing from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Along with winning the crown, Caressa was awarded a $50,000 scholarship, that will help fund her current education …
While on Twitter, my BestFriend Jasmine ReTweeted a link for MissKrisNew that caught my attention. MissKrisNew has created some special “WeLoveHaiti” Bracelets to contribute to the Earthquake victims in Haiti. The bracelets are 100% handmade with a different vintage-style button. 35% of the proceeds for each bracelet will be donated to 2 organizations: Partners In …
Folks, be sure that you teach your children about their history, and OUR Anthem.. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Black National Anthem: Lift Every Voice & Sing Lift ev’ry voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring. Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, High as the list’ning skies, Let …
“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Chicago Bears defensive end Gaines Adams died Sunday morning of cardiac arrest, the Greenwood, S.C., county coroner said. He was 26. Greenwood County coroner James T. Coursey told ESPN that Adams, a Greenwood native, was taken to the emergency room at Self Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9 a.m. Adams, who had …
Teddy Pendergrass, one of the most distinctive R&B singers of the 1970s, died Wednesday in suburban Philadelphia, eight months after surgery for colon cancer. He was 59. He gained international attention as the lead singer for Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. He went on to a wildly successful solo career that diminished abruptly after …
