We are brothers and sisters! The diaspora wars have to stop! We have the same goals and needs. Just help us pick up the socks. I genuinely dislike your article. It is so disrespectful to native Black Americans. To say we are the “winners” of the slave trade and are not owed anything because we are in America is ludicrous. We, Black Americans, understand we are privileged to be in America. We are in a…

Resources to protect yourself while traveling outside of the US — It was heartbreaking seeing four American Citizens kidnapped, two of which were killed, in Mexico this past week. Despite a US State Department travel advisory, the four black childhood friends were driving together through Matamoros, Mexico, to support one of them for a medical procedure. I don’t know if they…

Re-imagining the future of Black America through Tech & Finance — Black History Month ended March 1st. As much as I love history, it’s essential to avoid getting stuck in it. We have Black History Month; now, let’s have an informal Black Future Month, where topics are simple, problems are evident, and solutions are complicated, but the future of Black America…

The often ignored history of the Ancient Black Africans of Egypt. — Kevin Hart was right! Yes, Africans did rule and build Egypt, and his comedy show was canceled for speaking the truth! In the 21st century, with our progression in race relations, sometimes I wonder why this is still controversial. …

— Happy Black History Month to the Allies — “How did Matt McClung win the slam dunk competition on Black History Month?” was one of the funniest comments I read. I also saw a post from entrepreneur and influencer 19 Keys, who said he congratulated Matt during a party for the win but told him he could not celebrate…

How one song captured the Black experience in America through struggle and faith… — Some rap music left a positive impact that influenced an entire generation. Tracks like Jay Z’s 4:44, Fight The Power by Public Enemy, and One Mic by Nas comes to mind — because they inspire change. “The Believer” by Common featuring John Legend is one of those songs and likely…

For Black History Month Between May 31st and June 1st, 1921, 300 African Americans were killed in the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Ok, by white residents fueled by rumors of a white woman raped by a black man. They were also fueled by jealousy of the economically thriving black residents…

Black history did not start in 1619 The great Jamaican political activist Marcus Garvey said, “A people without the knowledge of their history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots.” Knowing your history is knowing your struggle. To know your past is to know your culture and traditions…