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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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“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…
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Is Alabama Ready For A Black Gov?
This is an article that I wrote a few weeks ago, however in lieu of some things that have been said recently by one of our candidates, I think this…
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Opinion | When presidents begin to resemble kings
From Washington’s restraint to executive immunity, constitutional limits are fading, and king-like authority is quietly reentering American political life. By Bill Britt The American Revolution did something no modern nation…
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EARNED-INCOME TAX CREDIT
EARNED-INCOME TAX CREDIT: A BENEFIT FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE TAXPAYERS Disclaimer: I am not a certified public accountant, nor am I affiliated with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in any way. My…
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What was Jim Crow, and when did it start?
WHO AND WHAT WAS JIM CROW, AND WHEN DID IT START? (FACTS) Jim Crow was not a real person. “Jim Crow” started as a racist minstrel character popularized by white…
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