Everyone knows the popular image of a man is to be tall, dark and handsome. In America we also love “big.” It is nearly a certainty that the tall man will be the first man of our nation. But that’s only one side of the coin. Today, I’m thinking about the negative stereotypes laid upon the shoulders of big people. I’m a big person so I speak from experience.
We are always at fault. If we get hit over the head with a bottle by a small person we s
by TRUTH Minista Paul Scott
“So, I try to find a clue in you/But evidently White folks know more Black history than we do”
G.O.D.-Common feat. Cee Lo
On June 19,1865, Black folks in Galveston ,Texas finally got the Emancipation Proclamation announcement that slavery was over. They were ecstatic that they no longer had to choose between pickin’ massa’s crops or gettin’ beaten with rawhide. June 19, 2012, rap artists got the Hip Hop Emancipation memo that they no longer had to be coons and buf
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Every Man Standing In His Place with Brother Gary Robinson, Robert Jones, Pastor Blackman and other Men of God as we talk about topic relevant to men today. Tonight's topic is Our Senior and Community Fathers who have made a difference in the lives of young men in at-risk communities. Brother Gary shares his testimony about how one man affectionally called "Polk" changed his life and how he impacted his life in the long term. Can you change the life of a young man today... Listen as we talk abou
Spirit Sistah's join as we discuss the Book Of Ruth! As we continue our study in Breakdown or Breakthrough. Hallelujah! if you want a change in your life discover the jewels in the Book of Ruth to conqueror breakdown and walk into your Breakthrough.
Minister Lila Robinson discussess the legalization of the adult movie industry as no more than human trafficking and what we can do to transform the lives of those being abused and trafficked in the adult movie industry. Over 2 million women worldwide are exposed to the human trafficking industry that includes the adult movies industry. These women are coerced, addicted, hurting and sentenced to death.
LET US SING AND BE HAPPY!
When it rains at weddings, folks say that it is for good luck.
When folks die, people say they went to Heaven, for then the horrors and sorrows from losing a loved one isn’t so bad.
People sing positive songs about their country being the greatest
especially when they know Damned well, it isn’t.
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I think we have all heard the song “God Bless America” - a song designed to inspire the people of the United States to love this country and to believe that God really is with thi
By La Vonda R. Staples ~
Sisters and brothers I would have been so very wrong if I had kept these things to myself. I couldn't hold it. I believe that I was brought through, by God, so that I may be a witness to you. Listen. Don't listen. The choice is up to you. After all, these are only the notes from nobody.
Here we go, I didn't want to reveal this part of my autobiography - gotta save something for the paying customers but the spirit has done tole me that it is now time to reveal. My
Our Hair is Unprofessional?
By MarKeese Warner--Bladensburg, Maryland ~
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| MarKeese Warner was told by Six Flags that her locks are "unprofessional." |
Like many students across the country, I have been looking for a summer job before I start my senior year at Pennsylvania State University where I’m studying engineering. As I’m living at home in Maryland for the summer, I thought working at the nearby Six Flags would be a great summer job. I’ve been going to Six Flags with my family for years and h
Join host Lila Robinson as she tackles the issues impacting families by incarceration weekdays on Blog Talk Radio
Join host Brother Gary Robinson is his new time slot on the Jus Being Real Gospel Show with the latest upcoming Gospel Artist from the U.K to the U.S bringing praising from the desert to the sea. This is the #1 Online Gospel Radio Show join us as we discuss this week's topci Why Are Pastor's Ineffective in the Church, Community and the Ministry.
By Gloria Dulan-Wilson ~
This venerable event has been around now longer than most of Brooklyn's residents- celebrating 54 years and counting. It's full of wonderful, creative work from time honored and new artists – local and national. Interestingly enough, with June also being Black Music Month and Caribbean Heritage Month, there is a cross section of cultures converging on this tiny, yet highly signficant little part in Bed-Stuy – on Fulton between Lewis and Marcus Garvey Boulevards.
Starting
Are you looking for a perfect family holiday spot to enjoy summer vacations then Kerala would be the place that surely caters your needs. Regarded as one of the most beautiful places in India, Kerala is a true vacationers’ paradise. It is endowed with remarkable beauty of nature and enjoys moderate climate throughout the year.
There are many popular holiday destinations located in Kerala. The state is globally acclaimed for its long stretched sandy beaches. Kovalam is the most popular beach in t
Are you newly married couple and looking for a romantic destination to escape your self from outside the world and spend some time in uninterrupted solitude? Kerala would be the destination that will calm down your desire. It is a popular honeymoon holiday spot located at southern tip of India along beautiful Arabian Sea. The state has many appealing tourist attractions that will lure you. It has numerous popular beaches, backwater destinations, hill stations and heritage places offer you unlimi
June 14, 2012
Raynard Jackson
In last week’s column I wrote about how the NAACP has lost its mind with its resolution supporting gay marriage. I have very little faith or confidence in most of the traditional Black institutions—NABJ, churches, fraternities, sororities, HBCUs, etc.
But after attending a lunch this past Wednesday, my faith and confidence is a tad bit stronger. It was though I was taken back in time to a better time and place within the Black community; and after the luncheon
As I live saith the Lord God, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds, fed themselves, and fed not my flock. (Ezekiel 34:8)
Warning to Leaders, Pastors who fail to lead God's people in the right manner and fail to take care of His sheep.
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Stop-and-frisk has been much in the news in New York City. A federal judge ruled a civil suit against it could go forward as a class action suit, saying the city’s arguments “do not withstand the overwhelming evidence that there, in fact, exists a centralized stop-and-frisk program that has led to thousands of unlawful stops.” The New York Times wrote an editorial titled “Reform Stop & Frisk,” which concluded, “the city should be trying to settle this case and working immediately
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