Shandra Allen Contributing Writer African-American News&Issues Many single women have to play the role of Mama and Daddy in today’s society. This article is not trying to take anything away from real fathers who are actually taking care of their male children and making them productive, positive men for their children. It has been said that “a woman can
By Roy Douglas Malonson Some years ago Malcolm X stated that, “America has a very serious problem. Not only does America have a very serious problem, but our people have a very serious problem. America’s problem is us. We’re her problem. The only reason she has a problem is she doesn’t want us here.” I couldn’t agree with him more. For the
BoJanay Posey Intern African-American News & Issues As I watched the arrival of dusk and people, I felt butterflies my belly. There I was, doing something I had never done before and honestly didn’t want to do. I felt wholeheartedly that I should not be there in the banquet hall of the Acres Home Chamber of Business and Economic
T he pledge of allegiance states, “I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Liberty and justice for all is what it declares, but I beg to differ and apparently so did the infamous comedian, Chris Rock.
James Braxton Peterson Founder of Hip Hop Scholars, LLC. The n-word, the euphemistic term itself, not the much-contested word to which the euphemism refers, is not a term that most of us (Black/white) use outside of professional and/or public circumstances. In fact, the use of the term ‘n-word’ became prominent in the public sphere in 1995 — the moment
By Erica C. Davis Recently, Rapper Frank Ocean revealed online that his first love was a man. He developed the courage and came to terms with his own sexual orientation in spite of the criticism and hostility towards gays from the Hip Hop Industry. Ocean described this relationship as his “first love”. However, what’s more disturbing and disappointing is
By: Lisa M. Smith African-American News&Issues With the recent Contempt of Congress vote against Attorney General Eric Holder, many are hearing the term “executive-privilege” for the first time. By definition, (as taken from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary) it’s exemption from legally enforced disclosure of communications within the executive branch of government when such disclosure would adversely affect the functions and
HOUSTON – Empowerment has become a bit of a buzz word over the last few years. Anything, it seems can be empowered. Whether it’s an individual or a group, almost everything. However, one area where it really can have application is within a community. Keynote Speaker Mr. Roy Douglas Malonson, who through his achievements raised the consciousness of African-American entrepreneurs
Or is he both of declining Medicaid expansion for Texas By: Roy Douglas Malonson African-American News&Issues Newspaper Texas is the uninsured capital of the United States. More than 6.3 million Texans – including 1.2 million children – lack health insurance. Texas’ uninsurance rates, 1.5 to 2 times the national average, create significant problems in the financing and delivery of
by: Gabrielle Miller Carver High School, Aldine ISD Teens! The summer is finally here. There are no more three to five alarm clocks trying to wake us up for school, dragging Mondays, or long nights as we try to finish last minute homework or even projects. Students, we no longer have to struggle to stay awake during the long hours