[By Iyonna WoodsIn a society obsessed with image, a lot of people want to look like something other than how they were born. Plastic surgery, body shaping under garments, over done make up, etc. However, the most manipulated part of our body is our hair. If it's short, we want it long. If it's curly, we want it straight. People with straight hair want curly hair. People with thin hair long for thick tresses. And those tackling thick locks of hair have a stylist thin it with thinning shears.
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The stark truth of the matter is that the “sagging pants” behavior is a direct projection of the prison industrial complex, in which males whose manhood has been compromised sag their pants to denote their sexual availability and vulnerability to other male inmates. This is no different than the prostitute who strolls the streets in the shortest, tightest skirt, propped up on the highest heels, revealing as much of their anatomy as the legal system will allow in order to attract customers.
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By Enyichukwu Offia Submitted On September 27, 2009.
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The discourse on problem of rationality in African Philosophy has been associated historically with two related happenings: Western discourse in Africa and the African response to it . The Western discourse had come in form of such notorious proclamations and claims as "reason is Greek", "emotion is African", which meant to them that Africans are not rational . Yet to some, it further meant that African beliefs are neith
[By Robin Verma] Every year, many students appears in different per-medical examinations hoping to clear them, so that they can take their first step towards becoming a medical doctor. Some of them are lucky enough to clear the exam in their first attempt while others either do not get selected or they do not get the medical institute of their choice. Therefore, they decide to take a drop and try their luck next year. While doing so, they are not aware of the possibilities that await them abroad
Do you find folding fitted sheet frustrating? For me, folding fitted sheet was like solving a riddle. It really was a difficult problem to deal with. However with some tips, I was able to uncover the mystery behind it. It only involves a simple technique of puckering. It is as easy as you pucker your lips when you avoid talking with your husband.
Start folding the bed sheet right away while it is still warm from the dryer. It is easier to fold a warm dry sheet before it starts to wrinkle. If dr
Liberal Race-Card Tactics Condemned in Loretta Lynch Attorney General Confirmation Process
Black Conservatives Call Senator Durbin's "Back of the Bus" Comment "Truly Shameful"
"True Racial Harmony Is Holding This Woman's Feet to the Fire"
WASHINGTON, DC -- Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) last week injected the issue of race into the Senate confirmation process of Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch. Members of the Project 21 black leadership network are condemning those seeking to advance the tro
When thinking of a home what comes to mind first? Many people would start describing a home with windows, walls, doors, floors, a roof, and a loving family inside. This may not always be the case though. Like many other words in the English language, home can have many meanings. There are also many contributing factors as to why people think of a home as they do. The biggest factor that affects someone's thoughts of what a home is, is how they grew up. This would include their surrounding enviro
From The Ramparts
Junious Ricardo Stanton
Television, Values and Our World View
“Everyday we are exposed to a particular lifestyle portrayed in movies, tv shows, billboards and commercials. We see people dressed a certain way, living life ‘to the fullest’ – in a particular way. Unfortunately, these characters are created to sell products or raise ratings. Often what is portrayed may not be aligned with reality and yet w
From The Ramparts
Junious Ricardo Stanton
Pension Insecurity
“It's no secret that pension plans around the country are in trouble. The old-fashioned defined benefit plans in both the public and private sectors face funding shortages, and some radical solutions have been proposed to fix them. The trouble extends to so-called multiemployer pension plans that provide benefits -- or promise them -- to more than 10
The United Nations announced today the observance of the eighth International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. More than 15 million men, women, and children were victims of the triangular slave trade, the largest forced migration in history.
This year, the United Nations proudly invites visitors to the historic unveiling of The Ark of Return, the permanent memo
[By Roland Holou] Almost every African country is trying to engage with its diaspora. However, when it comes to how to convince the African diaspora to work with their country of origin, the methods used are not working. One of the first things that comes to the mind of most Africans living in Africa is to ask the diaspora to help them, forgetting that no one is helping the diaspora for free. In contrast, the first thing that enters the mind of most diasporas is not how to help Africa, but wheth
[By Rone De Beauvoir] In an article earlier this year in Brand Week, Pepper Miller, founder of the Hunter-Miller Group, a research and consulting firm specializing in marketing to African-Americans, stated that self-segregation exists in the social media space, and has a huge impact on advertisers. "You really have to understand who you are talking to," she told Brand week in a recent interview. Miller also discussed why engagement is a huge part of reaching black consumers, and she offered ex
Ambassadors of Goodwill™ to join World Vision to promote World Water Week and bring awareness of the world's water issues
[By Roy Primm]In the 60's the watchword for African Americans was Black Power. The meaning behind the term meant political, social and economic power for many disenfranchised African Americans.
Over 40 years later a new modern day movement has taken place, and this movement is working to uplift a host of communities across America. Many have coined it the modern day Black Power movement. Unlike the movement in the 1960's and early 70's this movement required no protest, fist clenching or even s
The Thacher Gallery at the University of San Francisco and the 3.9 Art Collective collaborate for an exhibition that explores concepts of home and the exodus of African Americans from San Francisco and its lasting effects on art, community, and perceptions of home. “Hiraeth: the 3.9 collective searches for home” will be on display now until April 21, 2015 in the Thacher Gallery at USF.
The Thacher Gallery at the University of San Francisco and the 3.9 Art Collective collaborate for an exhibition
As I watch the march of history the forces of resistance are rising to meet the present challenges of police terror. The question is will demonstrations be enough? The outbreak of civilian demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience even in the face of outright military state mobilization has forced corporate media to stubbornly try to rewrite what millions of people see unfold before their very eyes. Rebellions aren’t new its nature‘s way of dealing with the patent exploitation and oppressi
THE MIS-EVALUATION OF NEW YORK GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO ~
7 Ways To Fix the Public Education Problems in the State of New York ~
By Bernard Gassaway ~
Andrew Cuomo, Governor of the state of New York ~
New York, NY (BlackNews.com) -- Over the course of his tenure, Governor Cuomo will affect public education in New York State profoundly for over 2 million children. The significance of his influence has not been determined. While he is right to be frustrated with over a decade of no significant pro
Comments Come After Free-Market Group Proposes Transparency Resolution Aimed at Determining Why Apple is Invested in Alternative Energy and the Risks to Shareholders and Taxpayers
Cook Attacks Profitmaking by For-Profit Companies for Second Year in a Row: Is Cook Ashamed of Profit?
Cupertino, CA/Washington, DC - At today's annual meeting of Apple investors in Cupertino, California, where the National Center for Public Policy Research introduced a shareholder resolution asking the tech giant for m
WASHINGTON, DC -- March 7 is the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," when civil rights activists were attacked by Alabama law enforcement as they tried to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma at the beginning of a march to the state capitol. Members of the Project 21 black leadership network are commenting on this civil rights milestone that brought increased national attention to the cause of civil rights and in particular helped to secure voting rights protections.
Noting the great strid
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