When James Brown died on Christmas Day of 2006,
a little bit of all us died with him. The spirit in him was the spirit
in us, Black America. We only became “Black” America because James
Brown said so.
Our Community
Who's Your Daddy?
I believe it is safe to say, and that most will agree with the simple
fact that there are more children being born outside of marriages.
There are also fewer marriages to begin with. But, sadly, what we probably won’t agree upon is the root cause of
childbirth outside of marriage, or even to whom the children are being
born.
King’s Unfinished Fight: Rightness, Justice and a “Poor People’s Campaign”
King did not believe it was right that one would speak out on social
injustice, but remain silent on the questions of the war and poverty.
Dr. King’s sense of rightness was based on his sense of justice. King
knew that the right to stand for right couldn’t be a relative
engagement.
Why Hire a Wedding Planner?
Planning a fairy tale wedding is probably a dream that most
brides-to-be have had since they were in pigtails. The dress, the cake, the bridesmaids, the
honeymoon all seem like pretty simple subjects to address when the time comes
to begin planning the big day. When and
if, it becomes too much too handle, do yourself a favor - consult with a
wedding planner. You will save time,
money and unnecessary stress.
Message To Black Dads: A New Father's Day Tradition
We’ve started a new tradition for Father’s Day and are inviting all Fathers, Step-Fathers, Adopted Fathers, Foster Fathers, Surrogate Fathers and any other type of Fathers to participate with us. Ordinarily, on Father’s Day, Dads are expected to receive gifts and other pleasures from their offspring. Of course, we have never gotten anywhere near the level of goodies that Mothers get on their day, (our lobby isn’t as powerful as theirs), but that’s not what this is about. What we’re proposing is something entirely different. We’re starting a tradition of Dads giving their children a gift on Father’s Day: a photograph of themselves.
Ode to Richard Pryor
If Helen of Troy is "the face that launched a
thousand ships," then Richard Pryor is the voice that launched a
thousand comedians and artists of every hue.
Black Homeownership: The New School Black Power Movement
Congress is preparing over 93 new Bills
benefiting homeowners in the next few years. Many targeted to minority
and low income homeowners. If you get nothing else from reading this
message understand a multitude of housing advocates continue to work
overtime to create more homeowners.