Sunday, January 5

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The Pimp and the Prostitute – Modern Day Slavery
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The Pimp and the Prostitute – Modern Day Slavery

A prostitute is a person (mostly women), who offer their body for sexual pleasure to another in exchange for money. A pimp is a person who looks for customers for prostitutes. Pimps are known to be cunning, ruthless, mean and extremely controlling. What is the relationship between the pimp and the prostitute when it comes to the current systems of governance? 1. Once enslaved labor was abolished, southern landowners replaced it with a system called? So, let us go back into history and dig a few facts that may shock you. After the slavery was abolished, General Shermans ordered that all the freed slaves be given 40 acres of land. Out of the 4 million, only 30,000 families got land. Later, President Johnson demanded that all parcels of land under federal management should be given back to ...
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If Racism Is the Sin of White America, Irresponsibility Is the Sin of Black America

There is always a sense of safety when we blame someone even if we are the ones on the wrong. Blame game is usually a self-protective response which is normally aimed at protecting our under-performance. Humans use it to shield themselves from repercussion. Considering the above definition, will I be justified to say that one of the plagues eating America is blame game? The whites are pointing their fingers at blacks while blacks are pointing at whites. Because of this counterproductive approach to sensitive matters, the bridge between white and black Americans continue to widen every other day. Surely, if racism is the sin of White America, irresponsibility is the sin of Black America. The Revolutionary war in 1770s gave the nation a chance to reach for independence and freedom. The rea...
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Why Black Wealth Barely Exists
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Why Black Wealth Barely Exists

When we say black wealth barely exists, we are being generous. Blacks as a group have owned less than one half of one percent of the total wealth of this country from the end of slavery until 2016. With the inherent disadvantages and economic opposition blacks have been able to prosper as a group in pockets of the country. Harlem was an economic hub, Jackson Ward in Virginia, of course Tulsa Oklahoma and a few others. These Black communities were self sustained and maintained by black commerce. Blacks Americans were industrious opening factories and small businesses perfecting crafts right out of slavery. Forced to work amongst each other and do business with each other, this environment created an atmosphere where a self-sustaining community could be created and prosper. Fast forward pas...
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Pranksters Change Hollywood Sign To “Hollyweed”
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Pranksters Change Hollywood Sign To “Hollyweed”

Some pranksters kicked the New Year off to a hilarious start by changing the famous Hollywood sign to “Hollyweed.”The change was only temporary though, as the unidentified pranksters covered the signs’ two letters “O” with tarps that made them look like lower case “E”s (genius!!). Authorities are investigating the prank as a misdemeanor trespassing, which was most likely triggered by California’s legalization of marijuana in November. Source: Pranksters Change Hollywood Sign To "Hollyweed" | DrJays.com Live | Fashion. Music. Lifestyle
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Kenan and Kel: The story behind America’s favorite orange soda-loving best friends

Lucy and Desi. Abbott and Costello. Kenan and Kel.For some it might seem like one pair of names doesn’t belong, but if you’re of a certain generation, you know exactly why the final pair made the cut. For kids growing up in the ’90s, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell were the pinnacle of comedy, whether it was All That, Good Burger, or their very own sitcom, Kenan & Kel.It may be hard to believe, but it’s been 20 years since the world first met Kenan Rockmore (Kenan Thompson) and his orange soda-loving best friend, Kel Kimble (Kel Mitchell). To honor the milestone anniversary, Thompson and Mitchell caught up with EW, looking back on the first time they met, having a show named after them, and hanging with Coolio. Source: Kenan and Kel: The story behind America's favorite orange soda-lovi...
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Lisa Turtle is sadly unrecognizable now: Her mom claimed Voorhies is bipolar

Over 20 years ago, Lark Voorhies won the hearts of millions of kids by playing fashion-forward teen Lisa Turtle on the '80s and '90s sitcom, Saved by the Bell. But in the last few years, Voorhies went from being TV's sweetheart to someone the public barely recognized. How did it all happen? Watch a quick recap above of some of her strangest behavior in recent memory, or read about it below Source: Lisa Turtle is sadly unrecognizable now: Her mom claimed Voorhies is bipolar
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Podcasting Couple Keeps It Really Real on ‘The Black Guy Who Tips’

Down in Charlotte, there is a married couple whose mission is to amuse and inform online listeners five times a week. Roderick and Karen Morrow, both 37, host The Black Guy Who Tips, a daily podcast they record out of their home, deep in the Tar Heel State. For six years, the duo has riffed on the news--everything from the headlines of the day, to the crazy stories that get Black folks talking. On any given episode, the Morrows will have segments like “Gay News,” a roundup of LGBTQ-related news items, usually punctuated by Sylvester's opening yell from "Do Ya Wanna Funk;" “Guess the Race,” where they ask their chatroom audience to guess the race of the lead figure in an usually embarrassing news story; and “Sword Ratchetry,” where they close out the show with the latest news item involving...
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“Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing” play
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“Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing” play

Although the life of black baseball player Satchel Paige contains more than enough drama and achievement for several plays, “Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing” is about a good deal more than the man himself. Source: “Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing” play, Cincinnati | www.journal-news.com
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Michael Jackson Trap Spoof Goes Viral
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Michael Jackson Trap Spoof Goes Viral

  Ever wonder what Michael Jackson‘s music would sound like if he was still alive? This Jackson impersonator has a clue. YouTuber OG Cano shared a funny video where he impersonates the icon in a mock song “Billie Jean I Dab,” insinuating that this is what Michael’s sound would be. Check out the funny spoof above. Diddy‘s son, Christian Combs, is now a part of Bad Boy Records. The Hip-Hop mogul shared the big news with his fans on Instagram as his son signs the contract, alongside L.A Reid. Congrats to Diddy’s son! [Vibe] Fabolous and Jadakiss are getting ready to drop their highly anticipated mixtape Freddy vs Jason. Last night, Fab gave the fans a first taste of the project: a freestyle over Future‘s Purple Reign cut “Wicked.” Listen to the track here. [Complex] Source: RISE AND...
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The Obama Sisters Through The Years
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The Obama Sisters Through The Years

It's been over eight years since Sasha and Malia Obama took office as the "first kids" of the United States. But the Obama sisters aren't kids anymore. Recently, Sasha and Malia turned 14 and 17, respectively. Following in the footsteps of their fashionable First Mom, the Obama sisters have become fashion icons on their own, transforming from cute tweens to sophisticated teens right before our eyes. Here are some great moments in Obama sister style through the years. Look out, Michelle—your girls are hot on your heels as the best-dressed ladies in America. Getty Images Read More: http://www.looper.com/4361/obama-sisters-years/?utm_campaign=clip Source: The Obama Sisters Through The Years
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