June 23, 2015 | 0 Comments
At only 21 years old, the University of Oklahoma’s Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons became the first black gymnast to win the NCAA all-around national title. He credits his parents for never giving up on him and pushing…
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June 23, 2015 | 0 Comments
By Nigel Boys A South Carolina woman who has displayed the Confederate flag at her home for years despite protests and attempts by the NAACP to have her ordered by a court to take it…
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June 24, 2015 | 0 Comments
Verda Byrd has had to spend much of her life dancing across the line between white and black. Byrd, born in 1942 to Earl and Daisy Beagle, was originally named Jeanette. She eventually had to…
June 23, 2015 | 0 Comments
Fencing is a sport few know about—so it comes to a surprise that African Americans are interested in the sport. Meet Ibtihaj Muhammad who is the first black female fencer in the United States. She…
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June 23, 2015 | 0 Comments
In this video clip, Charles Barkley talks to late-night television host Conan O’Brien about the importance of giving back to others. In particular Barkley said it was important to tip. He said, “The more successful…
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June 23, 2015 | 0 Comments
Don Lemon is known for being more of an attention-seeking diva than a serious talk show host. Rather than doing the kind of journalistic work that draws attention to important stories, Don seems to make…
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June 23, 2015 | 0 Comments
Dylann Roof is best-known as the man who went inside an all-black church and murdered nine people in cold blood. You would expect that a hardcore killer would be dealt with as the lunatic that…
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June 23, 2015 | 0 Comments
This is a pretty good video. She explains how racism works, and does a pretty good job explaining it. Take a look and tell us what you think. If you can’t see the video below,…
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