Jay-Z, Team ROC demand DOJ investigate racism, corruption in Kansas Police Department
Hip-hop pioneer Jay-Z and Team ROC, the social justice side of his entertainment company, have demanded the U.S. Department of Justice probe the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department for systemic misconduct. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, joined in writing an open letter to the Justice Department stating that there’s no excuse to justify the […]
Know Your History: Republican Texas State Senator Matthew Gaines
During these times when voting rights of African Americans and other people of color are under attack, we want to continue to highlight those “forgotten” pioneers who fought hard to make sure our “political” voices were heard. For this week’s “Know Your History” we’d like to introduce you to Matthew Gaines – a former slave, […]
Ignorance, hatred sits on school board for our kids
By: Roy Douglas Malonson First they wanted to deny us, now they want to blame us. Since the dawn of time, white folks have been trying to oppress Black folks from obtaining any advancement in this country. And as usual, they twist the narrative to fit their agenda, no matter how ignorant it could be. […]
The Art of Science
Growing up in the Acreage Home community, Shaunté Walton always had a fascination with science, and knew as a kid she wanted to be a physician. “When I would go to doctors’ appointments and just listen to the doctor talk about the human body, it was so fascinating to me. I knew that’s what I […]
Overcoming Blues Hell Hounds
Fighting for the people is a BLUES job. Martin and Coretta were pursued by “blues hellhounds” nipping at their heels. On the night of their wedding, they had to spend the night at a Black-owned mortuary because of segregation in public accommodations. The Bill Claire Mortuary on Sophomore Street in the re-emerging Silk Stocking of […]
God’s System: World’s System
God’s system is established upon the universal dimension in humanity. The world’s system is based upon the principle of cultural tribalism. This is why individuals who operate solely based upon God’s system can overcome evil with good, because: “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the […]