This is an uncomfortable part of military history that is often minimized or ignored. In multiple wars, especially World War I and World War II, Black soldiers were frequently assigned…
View More The Truth About How Black Troops Were Treated
News
What the Bible Says About Rumors.
A rumor is an unconfirmed, widely spread story or statement. Rumors may or may not contain elements of truth, but their veracity is anyone’s guess—rumors carry no factual certainty. Rumors…
View More What the Bible Says About Rumors.
Time Moving On
January has come and gone with a blast; Here comes February, moving just as fast. We have had rain, sleet and snow; Most days the sun will hardly show. Time…
View More Time Moving On
“EDUCATION TAX CREDITS”
Disclaimer: I am not a certified public accountant, nor am I affiliated with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in any way. My reason for writing this article is to provide…
View More “EDUCATION TAX CREDITS”
The Tragic Story of Lena Baker
She defended herself, and the system killed her for it. The Tragic Story of Lena Baker A Stark Reminder of Jim Crow Injustice. The year was 1944. Cuthbert, Georgia, a…
View More The Tragic Story of Lena Baker
Since When Did Laws Become Irrelevant?
One of the beautiful things about America is that we have something no other country has….The Constitution of the United States. It has been the magnet that draws so many…
View More Since When Did Laws Become Irrelevant?
An open letter to Black folks
Opinion by Raynard Jackson (ThyBlackMan.com) As we just celebrated the federal holiday marking the birth of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I cannot help but believe how disappointed he…
View More An open letter to Black folks
I’m Preely Coleman
Submitted by Salmama Yusuf and Sharilyn Rider He was sold at one month old. Other children tried to drown him for being fast. At 85, he made sure we would never forget. In…
View More I’m Preely Coleman
Ida B. Wells
They burned your office,” a breathless voice said at the door.The air outside still smelled like smoke and hot paper.Memphis was quiet in the way a threat waits.Ida B. Wells…
View More Ida B. Wells
“BLACK HISTORY CAN NEVER BE ERASED”
“BLACK HISTORY CAN NEVER BE ERASED” The purpose of this article is actually from a ‘personal observation’ that I feel passionate about, and I have talked to many of my…
View More “BLACK HISTORY CAN NEVER BE ERASED”