The Black Press — Why Our Newspapers Mattered
A Press Built Out of Necessity Before social media, before 24-hour news cycles, and before mainstream outlets showed any consistent interest in Black life, Black communities built their own press.…
Black Women Need to Start Dating the Men That Want Them
There is a hard truth that doesn’t get enough attention in conversations about Black dating and relationships — and avoiding it has cost too many women time, peace, and emotional…
How Social Media Is Silencing Black Voices
Let’s be real — Black culture runs the internet. We create the dances, trends, slang, comedy, music, and challenges. We are the viral moment. But when it comes to visibility,…
The Power of the Black Dollar: Spending Habits
The Power of the Black Dollar: Spending Habits That Build or Break Us For decades, Black Americans have been told to “buy Black,” “support the culture,” and “build our own.”But…
From Harlem to Hollywood: The Journey of Ving Rhames
A Harlem Foundation Born Irving Rameses Rhames on May 12, 1959, in Harlem, New York. Ving grew up in a neighborhood that taught him the value of toughness and authenticity.…
Assata Shakur: The Revolutionary Spirit Lives On
The Woman Behind the Name Assata Shakur, born Joanne Chesimard on July 16, 1947, in Jamaica, Queens, grew up during an era when racial injustice defined daily life for Black…
Black Resilience in the Age of Shutdowns and AI
Introduction: Hard Times Never Broke Us Every few decades, America faces another crisis — and somehow, the story always sounds the same: layoffs, shutdowns, and fear. But for Black America,…
Government Shutdown About To Show Blacks How Strong We Are
Government Shutdown Is About to Show Black America How Strong We Really Are When the government shuts down and cuts off programs like food stamps, panic spreads fast. Headlines scream…
5 Smart Side Hustles for Teenagers in 2025
Teenagers today aren’t waiting for the future — they’re building it.From social media marketing to sneaker flipping, Gen Z and Gen Alpha are using creativity, hustle, and tech savvy to…
Jonathan P. Jackson: The Teenage Freedom Fighter
The Making of a Revolutionary Jonathan Peter Jackson was just seventeen years old when he walked into the Marin County Courthouse on August 7, 1970 — but his name would…