Usher’s Speech Censored at the BET Awards Sparks Outrage and Speculation
[Photo: Getty] The 2024 BET Awards, an event known for celebrating Black excellence in music, entertainment, and culture, faced unexpected controversy this year when an audio malfunction led to the heavy censorship of Usher’s acceptance speech. This incident has not only marred what should have been a moment of triumph but also sparked widespread discussions […]
A Ram In The Bush
America let’s clearly understand God always has a Ram in the bush. It was so with the father of the Faith, Abraham. In 1964 and 1965 it was so with President Lyndon B. Johnson, and the passage of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. Thus, no other man in this land had […]
CAN LIES WIN ANYTHING?
The Devil and his Imps can never win. America lies can never win over the eternal truths of God, and that’s a fact. A man can only think that he can win. Trump and his MAGA Cult IMPS think that they won the debate, because of superficial optics. Trump gave his supporters what they desired […]
SUPREME COURT’S IMMUNITY RULING POSES RISK FOR DEMOCRACY
By: Patrick Marley In its immunity decision Monday, the Supreme Court emphasized the long-cherished ideal that no one in America is above the law, not even the president. The court’s dissenters and a chorus of critics said the majority had undercut that notion, elevating the president to a king who can easily avoid prosecution. They […]
STUDENTS CERTIFIED AS PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLERS
By: Dwight Daniels In 2022, the City of Houston received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor for a solar jobs program to provide career opportunities for residents without college degrees and living in under-resourced and underserved neighbor-hoods. The city turned to HCC for help in putting training in place. Th e college […]
HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONG AFRICAN-AMERICANS
By: PfizerNews While the spotlight right now may be on the disadvantages African Americans face while fighting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), they are also disadvantaged throughout the health care system when combating other diseases. Compared to their white counterparts, African Americans are generally at higher risk for heart diseases, stroke, cancer, asthma, influenza and pneumonia, […]
KING DONALD
By: Bobby E. Mills, Ph.D. It is an historical fact that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This is precisely why God told the Israelites you do not want a King. The Israelites refused to take God’s advice that came through the Prophet Samuel, and they chose Saul as their King and suffered the […]
LEARNING EXCHANGE COLLABORATION
By: Carlos R. Phillips II, Ed.D. On June 17, 2024, Dr. Carlos R. Phillips II, Principal of Booker T. Washington High School and the High School for the Engineering Professions (BTWHS/ HSEP), visited Booker Washington Institute (BWI) in Kakata, Liberia for a formal campus assessment and collaboration of the Global Learning Exchange STEAM (Science, Technology, […]
NO, WE DON’T WANT TO BE “EXCLUSIVE!”
Think your speedily appreciating home assessment in the Black neighborhood of your ancestors is a blessing? Think again. As wealthy as you feel now, you may not be able to afford to live there much longer. As communities gentrify, poorer properties transform to two-story mansions with wrap-around porches that resemble overseer’s houses and “exclusive” townhomes […]
Veteran Actor Bill Cobbs Passes Away: Hollywood Mourns a Legend
[Photo: IMDB] The entertainment world is in mourning following the passing of veteran actor Bill Cobbs, who died peacefully at the age of 90. Cobbs, a prolific figure in film and television, left an indelible mark on Hollywood with a career spanning over four decades. A Storied Career Bill Cobbs, born on June 16, […]
