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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxkxcsrveLw Adrienne Rich said, “When a woman tells the truth she is creating the possibility for more truth around her” (May 16, 1929 – March 27, 2012) On the last day of Women’s Her-story Month, I honor Leymah Gbowee for her work to empower women and girls globally. My favorite part of the TED talk […]

From the persecution of the NAACP and Black Panthers to the brutal assassination of Fred Hampton, the FBI was very actively involved in the Civil Rights era oppression of blacks in the United States. “J. Edgar,” Clint Eastwood’s attempt at a non-controversial cinematic account of John Edgar Hoover’s 37-year reign as the first director of […]

Chicago Black Youth Political Rally Saturday October 16th Chicago Now, Harold Davis, October 16, 2010 Black voters still energized Krissah Thompson and Nia-Malika Henderson, Washington Post, October 15, 2010 Forum targets plight of black youth Joe Lawlor, Daily Press, October 15, 2010 Rising dropout rate prompts Black History Bee fundraiser Robin Nichols, Record News, October […]

BYP MORNING NEWSFLASH September 26, 2011   President Obama spoke passionately at the Congressional Black Caucus awards dinner this past Saturday, and he had a few choice words for the leaders of his most important voting bloc. According to BlackVoices: “’Take off your bedroom slippers. Put on your marching shoes,’ he said, his voice rising […]

I got the opportunity to visit Robben Island. This is the location that Nelson Mandela was jailed at for 27 years of his life. It still amazes me the sacrifices given by activists in the name of freedom and equality. I am only 20 years old, meaning he was in jail for a longer amount […]