In the annals of the American Civil Rights Movement, there are names that shine brightly as beacons of hope and courage. Hollis Watkins Muhammad, a tireless activist, educator, and champion of civil rights, is undoubtedly one of those luminous figures. His remarkable journey, unwavering dedication, and the indelible mark he left on the struggle for justice and equality deserve our deepest admiration and remembrance. A Life of Activism and...
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In my family, it was my Auntie Janelle who set the stage for how real New Orleans style gumbo is made. Not going to hold you, her gumbo never missed. And that’s on who? And while she never got her flowers for having some of the “best” gumbo east or west of the Mississippi, this is my tribute to her and all the incredible bowls of gumbo I ingested...
The Timing of Cancelling Kanye West says more about Those Companies than it says about Kanye
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Imma try to say this as clearly as possible- what Kanye said recently that got him excommunicated warrants the reactions & outcome he’s receiving- but his actions before that also warranted this reaction. We PEEPING what makes pearls get clutched & keeping receipts. It’s telling that even when the right thing is done (parting ways with Kanye) it is not because it first came at the expense of Black...
After nearly a year of negotiations and renegotiations, Chief Executive Officer Tony A Reimonenq Jr., of Reimonenq & Co LLC finally sealed the deal last July on an 20-unit strip mall in the Oak Grove community of Hattiesburg, MS. Reimonenq joins the state’s arguably three percent of African Americans to independently broker a million-dollar deal. Aptly named Greenwood Plaza, it is the second major commercial expansion of Reimonenq &...
By Iris Raeshaun The Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather documentary is currently showing in film festivals worldwide, including California’s LA Shorts International Film Festival on July 27th, and will be a highlight in the Academy Museum’s Blacks in Cinema exhibit starting August 21. Already nominated for a Best Short Documentary by the Tribeca Film Festival, the documentary highlights the rise of legendary dancers Harold and Fayard Nicholas to international stardom and how...
