Journalism – Page 59

29Mar

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Top Black History Heroes From Texas

There are many notable black historic figures from Texas. Each of them made significant contributions to black history of not only Texas, but the nation at large. Black Texans have made major contributions in politics, military events, music, and sports. The accomplishments of those Texans continue being discussed in history classes and homes throughout the nation. After surviving the 1900 Galveston storm, Arthur 'Jack' Johnson went on to make a name for himself in the world of boxing. At that time, boxing for money was considered a criminal activity, even though it was popular. In Texas, heavyweight boxing matches were illegal. Some of the governors of that period sent Texas Rangers out to shut down boxing matches. Johnson became known as "Papa Jack" or the "Galveston Giant", Johnson wo...

Positive Black Role Models – Where Are They and Why Are They Important in Today’s Society?

27Mar

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Positive Black Role Models – Where Are They and Why Are They Important in Today’s Society?

It is very important that we have different ways to show positive black role models. This is not just important for adults, it is vital for young children to see that the colour of their skin is a good and natural part of them. Examples of Good Role Models in Through Play We need to educate children from a very young age about their personal identity. Once way that we can do this is through play and the toys that they get to play with. Choosing A Doll for Your Child when you are considering the purchase of dolls for your child, you should try to get toys with colours that represent the different skin colours of the world. There are some fantastic dolls of colour that are out there on the market. You not limited to purchasing just the Sindys and the Barbie dolls. One lovely example tha...

24Mar

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African-American Entrepreneurs: Online Affiliate Marketing As a Viable Way To Work From Home

The current economic crisis is being called the worst economy since the depression of 1930. While over-all unemployment continues to climb, African-Americans are experiencing job losses at nearly double the national rate, and this is expected to worsen as the condition of the economy declines. However, as more people lose traditional jobs, more and more business owners are being created. By becoming a business owner and working for yourself, you are at least gaining some control over your financial future, which is why more people are turning to home-based businesses for security. African-Americans, by and large, have always been a very entrepreneurial group. The statistics on new business startups are very encouraging. From 1997 until 2002, the number of black-owned businesses were up...

Digital Marketing Trends – Targeting the African-American Consumer

22Mar

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Digital Marketing Trends – Targeting the African-American Consumer

Do you plan to market or sell products and services to African-American consumers? If so, in order to successfully market to this community, it is to your advantage to understand certain digital marketing trends: how today's African-Americans shop, where they hang out, where they are most likely to be receptive to advertising and, more importantly, how they feel about marketing and media. It's been said that "2014 is going to be a killer year for social media and small business." It's also been said that properly implemented digital marketing strategies can help small businesses grow. So, what does this mean for small businesses that plan to primarily target Black American consumers? It means you need a realistic understanding of where Black consumers fit in this new media and cybercultur...

The New Ku Klux Klan Movement in America

20Mar

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The New Ku Klux Klan Movement in America

On November 8, 2016, in a political shock that turned the system upside down, Donald J. Trump pulled ahead of Hillary Clinton in electoral votes and won the United States presidency. Since Trump claimed the Oval Office, the United States has been in a complete uproar, with new racially-charged incidents occurring daily and riots ravaging major cities. With accusations of white supremacy echoing throughout the country, the question on everyone's minds is this: how did we get here? It's unsurprising to many that the Ku Klux Klan was found to endorse President-elect Trump, even though the organization is founded on racism. Today, the new Ku Klux Klan movement in America aims to further the goals of white supremacism in small, isolated groups nationwide. It is no longer one organization, but ...

3Mar

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Black Men and the Effects of Marijuana

By Lemar Turner From the hip hop culture to the white collar businessmen and classy entrepreneurs of today, marijuana is used and loved by a good percentage of African American men. Glorified in the music we listen to and the urban films that we watch, it is a common habit and hobby of many black men across the country. What most black men don't realize is the actual personal and health problems this can cause for their current daily life and their future. Sadly, many young black men lack father figures and positive male role models so without the proper guidance they become curious about what's glorified on t.v. and urban music, "marijuana." Healthy living is very rarely taught in our black families, so it easily becomes ignored by young black men. Three of the biggest effects...

Police Shootings and Black Men – A Hidden Cause

1Mar

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Police Shootings and Black Men – A Hidden Cause

By Steve Boston We have all had the experience of looking through a window at the surroundings outside when suddenly at some point we recognize that the window we were looking through was actually dirty, and on closer examination wonder how we had not seen all the dust and smudge marks before. Our vision was impaired without really realizing it. Often we can look through the same window countless times before coming to this conclusion. Upon cleaning it we then marvel at the clarity of the view that had been marred before and was obstructed by our own lack of attention and unknowingness. Many of us don't recognize that some of the ideas and beliefs that we hold are like the dirt and smudge on a window that we are so accustomed to looking through that they become a part of our wo...

White Men Dating Black Women – The Secrets to Approaching Black Women

27Feb

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White Men Dating Black Women – The Secrets to Approaching Black Women

By Gloria S. Walker Are you a white man who's attracted to black women although you have problems approaching them? Frankly, approaching black women is no different from approaching any other women. However there are a few underlining issues which are affecting the way white men are dealing with interracial dating. In my opinion, the reasons white American men find it difficult to approach black American women is partly due to stereotypes about black women. Unfortunately the stereotypes are distributed by mainstream media. Secondly, white men are often haunted by the "what-if" factor. The "what-if" factor is basically the fear of the unknown. Some popular "what-ifs" are: "what if she says no", "what if she laughs at me", "what if she doesn't like my white skin", "what if she ha...

What In The World Is An African American Anyway?

17Feb

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What In The World Is An African American Anyway?

By Kevin D. Moore This question was recently asked of me numerous times by White Americans, White Europeans, Black Americans, and others. The funny thing is that I have wondered this too. However, the interesting part about this question is the fact that people are asking it in the first place. When I think about it, something must not be right. I don't recall ever hearing anyone ask what is an Italian American or German American. So why would anyone ask what is an African American? I think the first aspect of my wonderment is that I can't seem to figure out how or when I (a year long tan American) stopped being identified as a Black American and started being identified as an African American. I'm sure someone has the answer. Unfortunately, it is a little fuzzy to me and it seems to...

15Feb

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Why Black History Month?

By R K Jackson Conservative workmates and friends always asked me why Black folks insist on Balkanizing themselves with the term African- American. Are we not all just Americans? I grew up in public schools during the 1960's and early 1970's with little or no instruction on African-American contributions to American life. I always seem to recall that George Washington cut down the cherry tree and that the nation was blessed by the political genius of the Founding Fathers. Who could possibly not have learned about the inventor, Thomas Edison, or simply did not pay attention and ignored Henry Ford's concepts of mass production changing the way everything was manufactured. How about the scientific achievement of everyone from Benjamin Franklin to Jonas Salk? I learned that the conquest of...