Posts tagged with African-Americans

Kwanzaa: A Celebration Of Family Community & Culture

3 comments, 26/12/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Do The Knowledge, Documentary, Edu-tainment, News, World News

Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday which celebrates family, community and culture. Celebrated from 26 December thru 1 January, its origins are in the first harvest celebrations of Africa from which it takes its name. The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase "matunda ya... Read more...

California Charter Schools Don’t Narrow Black-White Achievement Gap

3 comments, 01/12/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Do The Knowledge, Dont Believe The Hype, Edu-tainment, Freeing Slaves, News, World News

Recent report by Golden State charter advocates claiming gains tarnished after review by Arizona State professor BOULDER, CO (November 10) - In a recent report, the California Charter School Association claims that the state's charter schools are narrowing the Black-White achievement gap... Read more...

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On The Road To…By: Eric Blair

0 comments, 17/10/2011, by Mr. Blair in A Truth Moment, General

The road to Black Excellence through the eyes of a child of the 90’s and a man of now… Family: Family is the foundation of any African-American. Love, pride, respect, and knowledge begin at home from parents (mother, father, and grand parents.) Before us as African-Americans could go into t... Read more...

Who Want To Rule The World With Me By: Eric Blair

1 comment, 10/10/2011, by Mr. Blair in A Truth Moment, General, mac, Protest/Activism, World News

Who want to rule the world with me? I ask this question because there hasn’t been a powerful African-American leader that captivates audiences since Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm-X, Huey Newton and the list goes on. I know there are people out there thinking, “What about Barack Obama or... Read more...

Education: The Antidote For “The Hood” Culture

0 comments, 22/09/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in General, Movies, Music

By: Marc Sims I believe the low-income neighborhood culture, or "the Hood" culture is impeding most African-American children from succeeding in school. This idea hit me when I was giving a career day presentation at a Chicago high school on the Southside. I told the students when my children were... Read more...

Curb the Shenanigans, Please By: Eric Blair

4 comments, 12/09/2011, by Mr. Blair in *Blank Stare*, A Truth Moment, Dont Believe The Hype, F*ck Outta Here, I Quit..., Kill Yourself, Rant, Stranger than fiction

So, this week I really didn’t feel like writing about anything in particular; so I am going to share a few things that have been on my mind lately. Here are a few things that grinds my gears, a little list I like to call my “Shut the f*ck up” list. Women who sobs on Facebook about... Read more...

U.S. Minorities No Strangers To Health Ills

0 comments, 12/09/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Health, News, program, World News

They're more likely than whites to develop a number of chronic and deadly diseases Though minorities in the United States face an array of challenges, chief among them may be personal health and well-being. African Americans, Hispanic Americans and other minority groups are more likely than whit... Read more...

Black and Depressed: Two African-American Women Break Their Silence

0 comments, 25/08/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in News, program

According to Raymond DePaulo, Jr. M.D., Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, African American populations do not have higher rates of depressionin the US. However, the statistics may be skewed because African Americans are much less likely to report their symptoms ... Read more...

Black Cocaine Dealers Get Long Stints, White Student Gets 6 Months, Retains Right to Vote

6 comments, 11/08/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Jail, News, Politics As Usual, World News

Ever since the Democrats established the legality of mandatory minimums and three-strike laws under the leadership of the late Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, African Americans have literally had the book thrown at them and the key thrown away. Regardless of circumstances, as convicted felons they a... Read more...