Girls Wear Earrings

Who Ok'ed boys wearing earrings? From what distant matrix of social confusion did this trend escape? Do not take this the wrong way, this is not an attack on brothers who currently wear earrings, wait, yes it is. Traditional old school logic was that girls wore earrings to look pretty, so why do new school boys wear them, to look pretty too?....[more]

Rules for Black Wealth
By Rick Adams

WHY can't we build an economic system of our own design? A system whose primary purpose would be to enrich and develop Africans here in the USA, and throughout the diaspora. Such a system would seem to be a goal all of us could easily embrace.....[more]

The Truth About the Hip Hop Generation

It drains the sober brain attempting to figure out how the Hip Hop generation has had a positive effect on our (Black) culture. With all due respect to musicians both legendary and current, with respect to the Harlem Renaissance, the Blues, and Motown, and the many past and present celebrities that vouch for and praise Hip Hop as a positive cultural movement in Black American development, time and the actual state of Black America testifies differently....[more]

Black Men Should Only Apply
[A pocket guide for young black men] - By T. Duffy

At the end of the 20th century, black men were still dominate in the prisons, as per population, still dealing with drug use and serious crimes, presumed less educated and employed and most likely to be killed before age 30. To say all this and realize there is never a concerned effort to change this, but I'll ask, where would we have to start? Should we try to restructure the habits and character of those who fit this profile, or should we start with younger men who some may feel are destined to follow in their footstep?...[more]

Thoughts of a Black Youth

The Myth of 'Western Salvation' and Crusades Against War or Poverty
By I-Khan

If you watch mainstream media (last time I checked AOL/Time Warner owned 95% of the media in the world through smaller corporations) then you are probably bombarded with data that alludes to world problems and how the "west" (with Japan) wants to 'solve' them for the native people. Nothing could be further from the truth....[more]

The Ravaging of the Young Black Mind
By I-Khan

Below is a usage of the words "black" and "Afrikan" interchangeably since one comes from the other. Menticide is the control and undermining of a persons mind, the conscious and unconscious, to ones knowledge or ignorance. That is my definition of something that is going on in the entire world and even though people of all backgrounds are effected by this I will focus on the effect it has on black youth it has today with a basis on my experience and my experience with my peers....[more]

Drugs, Sex, and a Young Mind
By I-Khan

Before I begin one must realize that a younger mind does not mean a mind that is without wisdom, it only means the younger mind has less experience to cultivate that wisdom into action or change....[more]

Knowledge of Self and the Death of Individualism
By I-khan

(Now before you read on, it is important that you realized I am speaking from my perspective on various issues. I do NOT imply that I am speaking for all black youth in the world, once again from my perspective only)....[more]

Education or Indoctrination? Part 2
By: I-khan

Now it seemed that I completely bashed the entire "education" system in part 1 of this article, which I did. The reason being is because it needed it, it is overrated, but it does not mean it is completely useless in a path to self-discovery, financial tranquility, or both. In the current world we live in, there is an economic dominating system that permeates all countries no matter what they call themselves, capitalism....[more]

Education or Indoctrination? Part 1
By: I-khan

Recently, I was in my Algebra class and realized something after a certain incident. A fellow classmate of mine (who was a black male like myself) had been called to the board to do a problem. He tried, but did not succeed. A particular expression caught my eye as he took his seat, which was directly behind me. He looked sad and bewildered....[more]

The Afro Is Back
By Greg Griffin

When I was a student in junior high school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina I had one of the largest Afro hairstyles in the student body. My Afro was so big and beautiful that Michael Jackson would have been envious. My parents at first did not approve of my Afro, but later gave in to my wishes......[more]

Redefining the Stages of Life for Black America

American society has taken it upon themselves to define the stages of life and what people should expect, and do during their lifetime, including Black Americans. If we study these stages, we will find that there lies an agenda for people, one laced with an industrialist undertone that fuels the need for production......[more]

African American Reparations Tribunal
By Dr. Mustafa Ansari

The beginning international law premise is that indigenous status is proper when a group of people establish an historical continuity' with the land. This UN doctrine was established in 1989, when the U.N. Subcommission on the Prevention of Discrimination and the Protection of Minorities appointed Dr. José R. Martinez Cabo a Special Rapporteur.......[more]

Redirecting Black America: An Afro Rebuttal to Tavis Smiley's Theory of Black Assimilation

Tavis Smiley has become an emerging voice for Black Americans. He is respected in mainstream media sources, and once a Black voice has gained momentum in the mainstream, they tend to render an image of Blacks to the rest of society. The image of Blacks Smiley is projecting seems to be one mirrored by the current image with little change.......[more]

The Cosby Crowd Will Soon Discover the Truth

It all started with the condemnation of low-income Blacks, now it has taken a turn toward the entertainment field, as to why Black youth are acting so crazy. This is the direction Cosby and his supporters have begun to take after some serious reflection and soul searching.......[more]

Go Ahead… Toss the Starfish!
By Paul Shearstone

Given the unrest in the world of late and the day-to-day pressures, people endure; it comes as no surprise that too many of us have become conditioned to seeing our lot in life from a jaded point of view........[more]

Marketing to Black America

Tis the time to be manipulated by corporate greed through the use of commercialism and targeted marketing techniques. Every holiday brings a form of propaganda meant to encourage all people, and in many certain situations Black people, to spend into debt for the purpose of showing their loved ones how much they care........[more]

Nine Ways to Improve Your Relationships with Other People
By Hebert Harris

1. Make yourself likable.
Your power to be liked by others is invaluable on your success journey. To be likable, you must first like yourself. Then this positive feeling you have about yourself will be projected to others through your attitude. When people like you, they will do things to help and assist you in accomplishing your goals and realizing your vision.......[more]

The 2004 Buying Power of Black America
By Target Market News (www.targetmarketnews.com)
The Black Consumer Market Authority - 9/08/04
Contributed By Jim Neusom

Despite tighter economic times, African-American households are significantly increasing their expenditures on consumer electronics for the home, according to the newest edition of "The Buying Power of Black America" report. In many categories such as video games, televisions, CD players, cable TV service and sound equipment, black households are spending more on average than their white counterparts..........[more]

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