Florence Griffith-Joyner aka Flo-Jo held world records in the 100m and 200m track races. In addition to being a track star, Wikipedia reports that Flo-Jo also designed the Indiana Pacers uniform one season. She was also a burgeoning businesswoman and author. Tweet
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Quote Of The Day
“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” -Albert Einstein Tweet
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A short documentary on the gentrification of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The filmmaker interviews various people about the issue of gentrification in general, and specifically how it affects Bed-Stuy. [SIDEBAR: $350 for rent?? There are people who have lived in Bed-Stuy for generations whose rent isn’t that cheap. Where did he gat that deal?! SMH!] Tweet
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While perusing an old issue (May 2008) of Ebony Magazine, I came across an interesting article. The article entitled, “Koreans Capitalize On Black Beauty’s Big Business” By: Adrienne P. Samuels discusses the billion dollar hair care business that is bolstered by Black dollars. According to the article, Black people spend “between an estimated $1.8 billion […]
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On this day in 1898, the great Paul Robeson was born. Happy Birthday, Paul Robeson! Tweet
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“There is no future for a people who deny their past.” -Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Tweet
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Norma Merrick Sklarek is reportedly the first African American woman to be licensed as an architect in the United States. In 1985, she also became the first African American woman architect to form her own firm. Norma Merrick’s architectural projects has included: The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Terminal One at the Los Angeles International Airport, […]
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“We have allowed our civilization to outrun our culture, and so we are in danger now of ending up with guided missiles in the hands of misguided men.” -Martin Luther King Jr. Tweet
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PLEASE PASS THIS ON! (EACH ONE TEACH ONE OR TWO!) THIS IS PHASE ONE ON HOW WE CAN HELP TO STRENGTHEN & EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY: The 2008 not guilty verdict in the Sean Bell case evoked outrage, emotion, and debate. It is not an anomaly that the police officers involved in the Sean Bell slaying […]
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