For years, Michael Jordan inspired us to “wanna be like Mike”. Today Michael Jordan, one of sports greatest philanthropists celebrates another year and there is still good reason to want to be like him.
(VIA ABC CHICAGO) (WLS) — For the second year in a row, the entire graduating class — 104 students — at Urban Prep Charter School’s Englewood campus has been accepted into a four-year college or university. Urban Prep Academy is the nation’s first all boys public charter high school. It is comprised entirely of African […]
(VIA MSNBC) Because the slightest cold virus could kill him, Lyndon Baty almost never leaves the house, but science has found a way to let the 15-year-old Texas boy go to school — at least virtually. A robot avatar now goes to classes and wanders school hallways for Lyndon, who had been forced to stay […]
Nowhere has the depiction of black life been more diverse than in the world of cinema. Go to any video store, surf any video rental website and look at the wide selection of films in the African-American/Black films section. The variety is vast, so if you’re having trouble where to start, here are nine of […]
In 1940, one Black novelist dared to show America what white supremacy did to one Black man. When “Native Son” appeared on America’s bookshelves, it became an instant bestseller, the first title by an African-American author selected by the Book-of-the-Month Club. It also introduced the world to the complicated protagonist of “Native Son,” Chicago’s Bigger […]
2011 Grammy award winner for Best New Recording Artist, Esperanza Spalding, has shown grace under fire despite the wrath of Justin Beiber fans (Beiliebers). NewsOne.com Related article: Esperanza Spaldings’s Wikipedia Page Hacked By Beiber Fans Ms. Spalding’s humbleness and grace is admirable. The following quotes are from the interview Esperanza Spalding Reaches Wider Audiences Her […]
Oscar nominated, multiple GRAMMY,® Stellar and GMA Dove Award winner and GMA Hall of Famer Andraé Crouch will release his 18th album.
Just days after she was honored at the Grammys, Aretha Franklin has announced that she is returning to the stage on May 28th. The Queen of Soul told the Associated Press that she is operating at “150 percent,” and she scheduled her first post-surgery concert for May 28 in Buffalo, N.Y. Earlier that month, she […]
Today Marcus D. Wiley put Rance Allen and John P. Kee’s Blessings “Under The Microscope”. Check out today’s segment to hear what he had to say about it!
No disrespect to Suze Orman, but your FICO or credit score is the best “hustle” ever. I am not my home, I am not my car and I am definitely not my credit score. Credit is the ability to walk into a store and buy something that you can’t quite afford so they lend you […]
As a Christian mom, it’s important to remember that running a successful business at home often requires making some tough decisions. Money isn’t everything and should not necessarily be the primary factor in determining what sort of business to run from home.
Today Bishop Secular talks about a woman that needs to retire from the ministry. Check out today’s segment to hear why!