"Little Rock Nine" Alumnus Discusses 

Career "RISK" Strategies in New Audio Book 

In a new audio book, "Little Rock Nine" alumnus Ernest Green shares career success strategies with publisher Tenickia Polk.

Green, a Washington, DC resident, will participate in a local book launch and discussion on school integration and how to build a career amidst changing times. The event will take place at Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland on February 18, 2014.  The launch will be held from 1 p.m. to

A Legacy Forgotten is a film about the African-American High School that broke through the wall of segregation to win the first integrated State basketball championship in Georgia. The name of the school is Alfred Ely Beach H

Marvin X: the Human Earthquake rocks NYU tribute to poets Jayne Cortez and Amiri Baraka

New Yorkers turned out tonight at the NYU tribute to ancestor poets Jayne Cortez and Amiri Baraka. A second room was opened after the first filled to capacity to hear poetic tributes to fire spitter Jayne Cortez and the legendary chief architect of the Black Arts Movement, Amiri Baraka, aka LeRoi Jones. They were praised as poets and revolutionary activists.

Askia Toure

Poets who read included Sandra Maria Estev

         Politicians Hate Poor Children and Their Families
                                                   by
       Charles E. Campbell, Author, Entrepreneur and Compassionate Human Being

The 2014 Farm Bill cuts Food Stamps to Poor Children and their families. This is unethical, unjust and immoral. It demonstrates a strong hatred of The Poor by all Politicians who voted for this Bill and a President who plans to sign it. When we allow the this mean spirited hatred to happen t

AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPRESSIONS CELEBRATES 365 DAYS OF BLACK HISTORY; RELEASES NEW SISTER FRIENDS COLLECTION

African American Expressions(TM), the nation’s largest black-owned gift and greeting card company, kicks off Black History month with the release of its much anticipated 2014 Celebrating 365 Days of Black History catalog.

Black history is filled with inspiring stories of individuals who have overcome adversity, in its various forms, to make lasting impressions on every aspect of society. Fro

5K Event, hosted by upscale hair and beauty magazine, designed to bring Alopecia Awareness to the Kansas City area.

Midwest Black Hair Magazine welcomes you to participate in the 1st Annual “Care 4 Hair” 5K Run for Alopecia, sponsored by Tresses Au Naturale. Alopecia Areata is a common autoimmune skin disease resulting in the loss of hair on the scalp ranging from patches to total body hair loss. Alo

10 GREAT MYTHS OF AMERICAN HISTORY DISMANTLED

What America Does Not Want Its Citizens To Know About Its History

Dr. David Imhotep Ph.D., author of The First Americans Were Africans: Documented Evidence. 

Is Ancient America nothing more than the missing pages of Black history? Perhaps so! New documented insights are being brought forward by Dr. David Imhotep Ph.D., former nutritionist of Muhammad Ali, and author of The First Americans Were Africans: Documented Evidence. He is quickly changing the

A bounce house can be an extremely cost effective way to provide hours of entertainment for your guests. Bounce house rentals are available nationwide and there are hundreds of options to choose from when renting a bounce house. Over the next few days, I'll be providing tips on what to watch out for regarding renting a jumper. 

A bounce house can be an extremely cost effective way to provide hours of entertainment for your guests. Bounce house rentals are available nationwide and there are hundre

The country seems turned off and tuned out to the Congress, politics generally and the federal government in particular.  The good news is the emerging grassroots movement exemplified by The Dreamers and the burgeoning campaign among low income workers around the nation, offering a clear challenge to the political gridlock, the inaction and non-work by Congress.  Seeking to respond to this grassroots energy and to combat the frustration many people are feeling around the country, President Obama

Calling it steeped in class warfare and contempt for the Constitution, commentators with the Project 21black leadership network are highly critical of President Barack Obama's 2014 State of the Union address.

"It's interesting for President Obama to begin his State of the Union address with a list of supposed accomplishments, and then ask for a 'year of action.' He put forth a lot of ideas, yet offered no fixes

Winter in Amerikkka

Winter’s child has fallen

gone with the wind

but not forgotten

for who can forget

the torture of its cold grip

bold words of hate

issuing forth from thin lips

and the blood

drawn from black backs

cracked by fat whips

who can forget

those damned ships

Crossing the very waters

from whom

winter’s child was born

unto whom

it must return

when the sun comes back at dawn

for winter’s child is falling

and London's bridge is not far behind

as the royal family loses its royal mind

they seek to turn back

Different cultures typically have different perceptions about various issues. What may be perceived as normal behavior in one society may be a significant social issue in another. The case is not different between the African and American cultures. T

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, ICTC, SEEKS TO RECRUIT NEW AFRICAN AMERICAN MIDWIVES

Recent ICTC Doula Graduates

 Since 2002, ICTC has trained nearly 1,000 Full Circle Doulas(TM) with 90% being women of color to help reduce infant mortality by serving pregnant and new families. A doula is a trained community health worker, specializing in maternal, newborn and family health; and the need for doula services is growing.

ICTC is renowned for its culturally diverse curriculum that includes the legacy of th