Standing ovations are awarded to the parent who sacrificed nights out with friends for teddy bears and bedtime stories. A round of applause for the time you were patient and answered every question followed by the ultimate question of “But, why?’’ and last but not least congratulations are in order for the men who treasure […]
VIA NEWSONE.COM Break out the champagne, the 2010 National Black Arts Festival (NBAF) begins now. Happening in Atlanta from July 14th through the 18th, the event bills itself is one of the America’s “pre-eminent presenters of the art and culture of the African Diaspora.” With a beautiful new website that was funded by the Doris […]
Zapp, also known as the Zapp Band or Zapp and Roger, is a soul and funk band originated in 1978 out of Dayton, OH. The band was formed by a group of brothers Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Lester Troutman, Tony Troutman, and Terry “Zapp” Troutman. The group became famous for their style of electro funk […]
I know how it feels to be profiled first hand. A Black man driving a nice car in the wrong neighborhood are the right conditions to be profiled. Is the new texting law another threat to Black men? My good friend Sean Walton Jr of THE FRESHXPRESS has some things to say about this. VIA […]
Black politicians are taking front stage in the political world. Obama is the President of course, but you are seeing more black Republicans like Steele and Ken Blackwell a lot more in the media. Could this mean we will see a Black Republican run Congress? Or a Republican Black President? The Freshxpress has the insight […]
Black Men, do you feel like the media has shown you in such a light that mainstream America looks down on you? Feel like no one understands your struggle. Well you need to read this. VIA THE FRESHXPRESS So about four months ago, I wrote an entry to commend black women of all shapes, colors and […]
VIA MYCOLUMBUSJOY.COM In today’s mixed up, liberal, non traditional, everything goes society, it’s not strange to hear of sins against the flesh or the routine breaking of sacred institutions such as marriage. Celebrities lead the way with their wild love em and leave em lifestyles. We watch our favorite movie stars marry 3 to 4 […]
Much has been coming out in the news that successful Black women are becoming more abundant in numbers but are also facing the elements alone. Forums and opinionated groups are saying that men are intimidated by their strength and confidence and possibly the fact that they make more money but is that really true? Here […]
I was reading a post today about how the GOP Chair Michael Steele had admitted in ways that the GOP does not care for Black people. The article touched on how conservatives are complaining and blaming the Democrats for making them look racist. Mr. Steele also addressed how the Democrats have fallen from their progressive […]
Is today’s black man afraid of marriage? Are we running away from family and commitment? Is there is a Black male marriage crisis and does something need to be done? Check it out. VIA THEFRESHXPRESS.COM We are always reminded that for all the debate over interracial dating, that while MORE brothers marry out than sisters, […]
