As I stated in part 1, I list the words “Black and African” in this commentary with a slash because I view these words to be interchangeable. I believe that all Black-skinned people are some type of African people, given the evidence, so I don’t deba
Read more…What Happens When the Role of Spokespersons and “Leaders” for the Black Collective Transitions from Activists and Practitioners to Politicians and Mainstream Media “Talking-Heads?”
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Black Paper
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‘Baba’ Amefika Geuka
February 3, 2019
From the time that p
As we are coming out of winter, and into spring my brothers, I trust that the time in hibernation has not left you mentally soft and flabby. We’ve got a New Year ahead, and we can’t afford to be caught napping. Just to ‘tune us up’, I wanted to
Read more…SOME ‘BLACK FACE’…SOMETIMES?
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
In my office, I have a sticky on my wall with the following: “Blissful Ignorance; Willful Ignorance, Deliberate Ignorance. Any one c
Read more…“It takes an amalgamation of spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional traits, existing in each partner to give any relationship a fighting chance for survival.”
--“Doggie Style”
Steven Eric Scruggs
Ever hear of a truly ‘wild’ book on male/female
Read more…I’d like to remind those of us who are of the darker hue of one thing this Black History Month: Success goes to the prepared, period! This is the sign that hangs over Real Town, USA. It is ultimately the responsibility of the parents to make sur
Read more…OUR SONS DESERVE A LEG UP, TOO!
For the King Holiday, I wanted to dig back in to my 'gold' files for a piece to remind us all that our young Black men DESERVE to have help from their families, churches and communities...MORE than young Black
Read more…“Liberals who claim to care so much about underprivileged Blacks not only relegate them to the worst performing schools, but also the most violent schools.”
Jason L. Riley, Author
“Please Stop Helping Us”
A great way to celebrate Dr. King’s birthday AND
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CHICAGO,IL Chicago Black Republican and 2018 GOP US House nominee (IL 01) Jimmy Lee Tillman, II was released from the University of Chicago hospital after a brutal attack that happened on Thursday, November 29th at a neighborhood gas station located
CHICAGO,IL Many 1st district voters are frustrated with Rep. Bobby Rush because of his excessive absence and worried that he is running for re-election to repay a $1MIL debt, that is scheduled to be garnished from his salary. GovTracker has reported
Chicago,IL The mid-term election in Chicago usually is a cakewalk for incumbent Democrats. Many candidates go unchallenged in the heavy blue Cook County. The race for US House in the 1st district is gathering a lot of buzz after a video of the Rep. B
Read more…Chicago, IL As the November election is winding down, and the Tribune endorsed, long-shot candidate Jimmy Lee Tillman, II grassroots and student endorsements are stacking up throughout the district, embattled incumbent Rep. Bobby Rush apologizes for
CHICAGO, IL The National Legal and Policy Center(NLPC) promotes ethics in public life through research, investigation, education and legal action. This spring, NLPC reported that the House Ethics Committee“should have set a more forceful example in i
Read more…Chicago,IL US House candidate Jimmy Lee Tillman, II is traveling throughout the diverse 1st congressional district with his message of healing the racial divide in our country and providing active representation in Congress.
Chicago,IL The website of 1stCongressional district candidate Jimmy Lee Tillman, II has been updated with the WTTW Candidate Free Time video. Visitors to the lively and engaging page can get more information on the campaign and sign up for updates. B
Chicago, IL US House-IL01 candidate Jimmy Lee Tillman, II ( R ) continues to rack up endorsements throughout his campaign. The Chicago Tribune editorial board and the University of Chicago College Republican are among the growing list of electorate t
Chicago, IL Chicago's Black grassroots and a national organization endorsements are rolling in for Jimmy Lee Tillman, II ( R) for the upcoming November election in the 1st Congressional District. The republican long shot is gaining key support from p
Read more…CHICAGO,IL Jimmy Lee Tillman, II says that he will "be a voice in the majority Party to speak out on issues related to the Black community". As a Black republican, Tillman will not be afraid to talk directly with President Trump regarding the many ra
CHICAGO,IL While some voters' attention are being directed toward the 2019 Municipal Election, there is a General Election approaching in November.Jimmy Lee Tillman, II (R) met with community activists interested in his message as "an alternative for
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The April edition of the journal 'Africology: The Journal of Pan African Studies' has published a special edition on the Black Arts Movement which provides poetry, essays, photos, etc. on two conference of the movement held to honor the 50
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