[By Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, Jr.] Fulton J. Sheen once said, “If the bringing of children into the world is today an economic burden, it is because the social system is inadequate; and not because God’s law is wrong. Therefore the State should remove the causes of that burden. The human must not be limited and controlled to fit the economic, but the economic must be expanded to fit the human.”

Bishop Sheen saw the argument of the state for abortion was quite jaded and irresponsible. Witho

Birthing Project USA's Atlanta Baby Shower Helps Low-Income Mothers and Infants with Healthcare Advice, Baby Gifts and SisterFriend Mentors. BeautifulOnes Georgia, Inc and Atlanta Birthing Project Co-Hosted the Special Event. Nene's Secret Ethnic Hair Care is Sponsor of Birthing Project USA's 2014 Awareness Campaign. 

To kick off Women’s History Month on March 1, Nene’s Secret ethnic hair care sponsored the Birthing Project USA Baby Shower in Atlanta celebrating 24 low-income Atlanta moms, some

The Big Ten, the nation's oldest collegiate conference, commemorates the 100^th anniversary of a very unique tradition – the Big Ten Medal of Honor. The conference's most exclusive award was the first of its kind in intercollegiate athletics to recognize academic and athletic excellence. As part of the celebration, the conference is launching a national campaign to pay tribute to the rich tradition established in 1915 and showcase the benefits of the student-athlete experience across its campuses

Eliminating animal use from your life can seem quite straightforward at times, while at others it may seem challenging. For instance, opting out of animal use in entertainment is as simple as not supporting activities that use animals (zoos, circuses, rodeos, etc.). However, once you start looking at food and clothing labels, it can be surprising how many of them use some sort of animal product.
Contemplating the Transition to Vegan

When it comes to clothing, new vegans may find it challenging to

Since their 2013 debut, emerging luxury fashion house 2 African Girls has become one of the most sought after African-inspired womenswear lines in the industry. Steadfastly growing as a lead up-and-coming African-inspired brand, 2 African Girls continues to raise the bar as they prepare to unveil their newest co

Catholic Church prevents March 7 opening of Clitoraid's 'Pleasure Hospital' 
Clitoraid's team to hold building inauguration ceremony at its delayed facility on March 7 and launch surgeries at another hospital

According to a statement released today by the nonprofit organization Clitoraid, pressure from the Catholic Church and other detractors of the International Raelian Movement (IRM) has caused Burkina Faso'sgovernment to block the scheduled March 7 opening of Clitoraid's clitoral repair hospit

Why Do So Many Jews Hate Black People?

SO, “12 DAYS A SLAVE” WON AN ACADEMY AWARD! NOW, LET JUSTICE BE SERVED, AND LET ALL THE CULPRITS RESPONSIBLE BE NAMED IN THIS BARBARIC HOLOCAUST, ESPECIALLY “THE MOTHER OF ALL SLAVERS”!  FEW PEOPLE KNOW THAT THE BIBLICAL ISRAELITES WERE BLACK, AND THAT THIS IS THE REASON THE USURPERS OF GOD’S LAND AND IMPOSTERS OF OUR IDENTITY HATE BLACK PEOPLES SO MUCH!  MOREOVER, IT IS MAINLY THESE USURPERS WHO HAVE PREVENTED PAYMENT OF REPARATIONS TO DESCENDANTS OF SLAVES

This is not the Africa often written about, the Africa of poverty, the Africa of HIV/AIDS, the Africa of conflict. There is an Africa not spoken of enough, that is the Africa that is changing, the Africa of opportunity, where people are looking for major partnerships, and investors.

In recent years Nigeria has made efforts to privatize many of their industries. This has created an overwhelming level of economic growth. This growth has spurred a demand for new consumer industries to supply their

Marvin X proposes a Black Arts Movement 27 City National Tour in honor of Amiri Baraka

The Black Arts Movement Poet's Choir

 

First row: Eugene Redman, Marshall Trammell, Tarika Lewis, Aries Jordan, Zena Allen, Avotcha

Back row: Marvin X, Kalamu Chache', Juan Felipe Herrera, Tacuma King, Lakiba Pittman, Askia Toure, Genny Lim, Umar Bin Hassan, Ayodele Nzinga

During a session of the Black Arts Movement Conference this past weekend at University of California, Merced, Marvin X proposed a 27 city tour i

Passing of Chinua Achebe 

Chinua you’ve passed away I hear 
So suddenly I can’t believe it 
Because you are so much needed 
As a voice 
Of wisdom 
In this world 

Oh Chinua you’ve passed away 
Achebe you’ve gone your way 
And on that way you told us 
So many important things 
Along the way, along 
Our journey, even 
If unto us unknown you told us 
So many important things 
Like that things fall apart 
Things which have become corrupted 
Because of colonialism 
Things that fell apart 
Because of t

Percy Miller aka Master P is not only a music mogul and former NBA Player, but also a basketball coach that has dedicated over twelve years of his life to help train and educate young men for college and a professional career. He formed a basketball program called P. Miller Ballers aka PMB, which is one of the most winning organizations today when it comes to youth basketball.

Master P has been a mentor to 2014 All-Star pick Demar Derozan, their history goes back from the seventh grade t

MassMutual Study Reveals Positive Steps to Help Overcome Remaining Financial Challenges

As the country wraps up Black History Month celebrations, a study shows that African-Americans in the U.S. are optimistic about their financial future, with 41 percent saying they are very good at managing money and 30 percent saying they are confident selecting investment options. Most still solidly believe in the American Dream. Only 28 percent indicated that they believe the American Dream is disappearing,

BLACK UNIVERSITY RADIO NETWORK HONORS POSITIVE RAP WITH NEW NATIONAL AWARD

The Black University Radio Network (or B.U.R.N.) is very proud to announce that they have named Marcus “M-Positive” Parker as the first-ever winner of the “Mandela of Rap” award.

B.U.R.N. has created the “Mandela of Rap’ award in an effort to promote musicians who seek to inspire today’s youth through positive messages in their music. The award was created as an answer to the cries of many African-Americans who feel that

Pictured recently posted by Lebron James on his Instagram account 

Hello Beloved Brother,
My name is Kenneth Braswell, Executive Director of Fathers Incorporated. My work for the last 23 years has been in business and not-for-profit leadership on behalf of vulnerable communities and Black men and boys. Today, I read with pain, excitement, angst, horror, delight, fear, concern, and urgency what is being considered your open letter to your father. One might wonder how I could experience ALL of thes

Members of the Project 21 black leadership network condemn the apparent February 16 hate crime on the campus of the University of Mississippi in which a statue of civil rights icon and prominent black conservative James Meredith was vandalized. Meredith's son, John, a founding member of Project 21,

Nowadays, there are more and more companies that are using large vehicles and a variety of trucks to make long hauls. This is because some companies are transporting their goods from one company to another or from one warehouse to the next. This helps them get their items and goods to more secure locations. There are more and more businesses that are finding beneficial ways that their company can use fleet management software. If you find that you are investing in more vehicles or trucks, this s

Census Bureau Reports the Number of Black-Owned Businesses Increased at Triple the National Rate

While the American public is reminiscing about the Civil Rights movement of the 1960's for Black History month, more attention is being given to the modern day front lines for human rights: toxic chemical contamination of people of color.

"People of color are disproportionately impacted by toxic chemicals," explains Michele Roberts, with Environmental Justice and Health Alliance. "We have the highest contamination and illnesses linked to chemical exposure. While it is important to celebrate and

FIRST SCIENCE FICTION FILM INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED BY AFRICAN AMERICAN LAUNCHES $100,000 KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN

Filmmaker Ryan Cole is seeking to raise $100K for his new film "Vice Versa"

More than a dozen supporters including family members, colleagues, and the general public, have pledged to change the color of Hollywood, $1 at a time.

  A 60-day Kickstarter campaign has been launched, Monday, February 10, 2014 to secure the necessary $100,000 budget to independently produce the first Science Fic