The Birth of a Nation has been a years-long passion project for Nate Parker (perhaps best known for playing the romantic lead in Beyond the Lights), who wrote, directed and produced the film despite being told over and over again that it wouldn’t “work.” As he told the Hollywood Reporter, the not-uncommon arguments were made: … Continue reading
Hatred for Dark Skinned Women(Darker the Berry)
The image of the black woman is under serious attack. It has always been that way for African people. Under the system of white supremacy all things black and African looking must be degraded and made to look “less than”. It has been this way for us since we have been in contact with Europeans. … Continue reading
Why Mulattoes and other Hybrids are not African
This post is written by blogger Lumumba Afrika. He makes a very strong argument about why the “one drop rule” is outdated. This is a belief that is catching on as many black people realize that they are not benefitting from this belief. A belief that was started by white people during slavery. We have … Continue reading
Flint Water Crisis: Forced gentrification?
Dr. Rick Wallace, Ph.D. makes the comparison with the eery similarities between the indifference being displayed by high-ranking officials in Flint to the manner in which the Katrina disaster was handled in New Orleans, and the complete displacement of blacks in Detroit. Is this water crisis environmental racism? Hmmmmm……
Biracial Women are the Most Beautiful(and other myths)
This is a video from the talk show The Real. It’s a silly gabfest with five women as the hosts. One Asian woman,a Hispanic and a biracial woman. As well as an overweight dark skinned woman and a black woman with a bad weave. In this video clip they interview biracial actress Grace Gealey. Gealey … Continue reading
Nappy Hair is…Hair of The Gods!
Epidemically around the world, hundreds of millions of Nappy People are afflicted with full-blown AANS, ”Acquired Anti-Nappy Syndrome.” While no nappy person is born with it, they acquire it from their parents and family. AANS victims assault their hair with scorching metal combs and grease, frying each nappy strand until it is straight, to imitate … Continue reading
