Trayvon Martin Murder – The Return to Slavery Days – by Lucius Gantt
The Gantt Report – Five hundred years after Slavery Days in the United States we find that there are still more than a few people that think they can do anything they want to African American men, women and children and get away with it. Have you forgotten how our great grandparents and other ancestors […]
Justice Demanded in the Death of Trayvon Martin @NatUrbanLeague @ncbcp @greencampuses
By Marc H. Morial – Being a young black man has been called the hardest job in America. Young black men are much more likely than white men to be jobless, in jail and labelled “suspicious,” sometimes with deadly consequences. Such was the case on February 26th, when 17-year-old high school student, Trayvon Martin, was […]
Micro-Targeting the Heartland – Analyzing Ohio’s Voters and Making Final Four Predictions
by Kirk Clay – I have to admit, I love it when the March Madness season comes around. There is something about completing bracket sheets for both the Women’s and Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournaments and developing a strategy for my favorite teams to go all the way. The best part is identifying all of the […]
Amabassor Andrew Young celebrates 80 years
By Arit Essien – Living a life of many hats, many jokes, and many roles; civil rights crusader, and political leader Andrew Jackson Young born 1932, celebrated 80 years March 12, 2012, with family and friends. Receiving an early birthday gift a week before in Atlanta, also known as “the city that he built;” Young’s […]
Celebrity Hairstylist Dr. Boogie Is a Suave Fashion Star
Hollywood, CA – Dr. Boogie is back on the scene! This time the sought after hair stylist to the stars graces television on NBC-TV’s new reality series, “Fashion Star” starring host and executive producer Elle Macpherson along with celebrity mentors Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos. Dr. Boogie joins the cast as one of […]
Filmmakers Ron Chepesiuk and Alan “Al Profit” Bradley Uncover the Mystery of Crime Boss Frank Matthews in New Documentary Release, “Frank Matthews Story: The Rise and Disappearance of America’s Biggest Kingpin”
Durham, North Carolina – If anyone can cover a story and uncover the truth when it comes to real life crime and bigger-than-life gangsters, award winning author/ filmmaker Ron Chepesiuk can. Having recently exposed the lies behind “The American Gangster/Frank Lucas” saga with the book and DVD “Sergeant Smack: The Legendary Lives and Times of […]
Hip-Hop Artist/Producer TrakBoss Says “Act Like You Want It” with New Digital Release
Chicago, IL – When you come from a city with a musical legacy as vast as Chicago’s ( think Common, think Kanye, think Kelly, hell – think Buddy Guy even – ok! ) – you got to bring it! You got to act like you want it ! Enter TrakBoss – the smoldering Windy City […]
National Coalition on Black Civic Participation Commends Justice Dept for Blocking TX Voter ID Law
Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of Black Women’s Roundtable, issued the following statement about the Department of Justice’s rejection of the new voter ID law in Texas: “We support the US Department of Justice’s decision to oppose the law passed in Texas last year […]