It's very important that we teach our youth the true of our past! We can't sugar coat the past anymore. They are obligated to know the good and the bad of the African Diaspora History! Like Nas said "If the truth is told, the youth can grow"
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Posted Saturday, November 30th 2013 at 12:17AM
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by: Samori Swygert
It’s imperative that we pick up the baton and carry the torch that was carried by our ancestors. Our posterity and future is completely dependent on what we do now. Our elders are dying, and our legacy, heritage, and traditi ...
Posted Friday, November 29th 2013 at 10:44PM
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My Young Black Brother,
I hope all is well with you. I’m writing you in genuine concern and interest for your well being. You possess tremendous amounts of untapped potential and greatness that you have yet to discover about yourself. I’ve ...
Posted Friday, November 29th 2013 at 10:31PM
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Eastern Christianity Western Christianity and ISLAM !
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Posted Friday, November 29th 2013 at 9:59PM
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An article in The New York Times this week quoted a prosecutor in Detroit as saying that race relations seemed more troubled than ever: “I think when the president was elected it became much more overt.” Is she right?
Have racial tensions in t ...
Posted Friday, November 29th 2013 at 7:25PM
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In an important decision for HBCUs across the nation, a federal judge ruled this week that the state of Maryland perpetuates segregation in higher education by permitting better-funded traditionally white institutions to offer up the same degree prog ...
Posted Thursday, October 10th 2013 at 8:46PM
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HIV Among Youth - HIV/AIDS is a serious issue among young African-Americans. http://bet.us/1b60OZ8 ...
Posted Thursday, September 26th 2013 at 12:49PM
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Can Historically Black Colleges and Universities Be Saved? - George Cooper discusses HBCU fiscal challenges. http://bet.us/18qdfwx ...
Posted Thursday, September 26th 2013 at 12:48PM
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What role do Historically Black Colleges/Universities have in changing the racist / sexist aspects of the traditional Western College/University experience/lesson/degree curriculum? Or are HBCU simply to be location where the majority of students are ...
Posted Tuesday, September 17th 2013 at 7:31PM
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Three wise men...
We cannot save ourselves and decide where we are going until we understand where we have been and where we are. With history unfolding before us, we've got to become astute in asking and answering the question: Where are we in re ...
Posted Saturday, August 17th 2013 at 3:23AM
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Posted Saturday, August 17th 2013 at 2:54AM
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LOOK AT PICS ! ...''HBCU'' //BLACK IS Beautiful .
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Posted Saturday, August 17th 2013 at 2:27AM
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The legendary Calvin Peete speaks at 2nd annual HBCU Golf Challenge in Maryland. http://instagram.com/p/czf3ZzBpDn/ ...
Posted Friday, August 9th 2013 at 5:38PM
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Lets see if you can remember one of the funnest moments you had so far this summer `
let me start ,,,IT was the Forth of July and we went over my wifes brother house i got there early because I AM THE BBQ KING '' I cooked 12 slabs of ribs hot li ...
Posted Thursday, August 8th 2013 at 3:29AM
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Unfortunate circumstances will result in longtime fans receiving the first new Lauryn Hill album since 1998.
The singer has signed a new deal with Sony to help pay off her massive tax debt and avoid prison.
The news was revealed on her Tumblr. Chec ...
Posted Saturday, April 27th 2013 at 7:39PM
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While a degree certainly provides graduates with an edge in the job market, unemployment statistics have repeatedly shown that one’s race plays a role in securing employment.
As of 2013, African American graduates encountered a rate of 10.8 per ...
Posted Tuesday, February 12th 2013 at 11:08PM
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: “People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.” Do U! Happy Sunday! #KeepTheFaith ...
Posted Sunday, January 20th 2013 at 2:36PM
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It's official! 4 more years! Congrats Mr. President. show the First Family some luv y'all! "Share" this & share your congrats here! ...
Posted Sunday, January 20th 2013 at 2:34PM
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POETRY MUSIC AND PICS ,,SOMETHING NEW FOR 2013 ,,BLACK HISTORY
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT IT ,,,, THERE IS MORE ,,,FOR DATES AND BOOKINGS
EMAIL ME at davidthecloser@gmail.com
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Posted Wednesday, January 16th 2013 at 3:18PM
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