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Dec 18

Here’s The Problem With Michael Vick Telling Colin Kaepernick to “Cut His Hair”

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Photo: Getty Images Following Michael Vick's illuminating advice on FS1's "Speak for Yourself" informing Colin Kapaernick to "cut his hair" and "just try to look presentable," Colin Kaepernick seemed to respond via Twitter with the definition of Stockholm Syndrome. Stockholm Syndrome is the psychological condition in which a hostage develops sympathy for and an alliance with his/her captors as a…

Dec 18

New ‘Afridate’ Dating App Allows Users To Search For Matches Based On Nationality

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When it comes to dating, it is a brave new digital world out there. While I still hear the occasional romantic tale of boy meets girl at some random book fair, night club, church picnic, ice cream festival or meetup, I’m much more likely to hear of such a connection being made by way of an online site or a…

Dec 18

The Tragic Loss of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy Reminds Us of the Importance of Sickle Cell Awareness

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Hip Hop fans across the nation and around the world are mourning the loss of Prodigy, one half of the New York rap duo Mobb Deep. Mobb Deep, recognized as an essential East Coast Hip Hop group, is most popularly known for such hits as Quiet Storm, Survival of the Fittest and Shook Ones, Part II. Continue Reading “It is…

Dec 18

Morris Brown College’s Alumni a Testament to How Beloved the HBCU is Despite Its Troubles

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When I first relocated to Atlanta in 2009, I repeatedly heard about the financial struggles at Morris Brown College (MBC) and little else of its reputation in the news. But as I settled into my new home and made acquaintances, I found myself more likely to encounter alumni of Morris Brown than any of the HBCUs of the Atlanta University…

Dec 18

Being Black And Protecting Ourselves in the New Age of Jim Crow

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A group gathered at a candlelight vigil at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., on Sunday.CreditCarolyn Kaster/Associated Press At this point, the instances—ranging from absurd to horrifying—are almost a daily occurrence. Angry, red-faced women hurling racist insults at Wal Mart, Sears and at festivals in Chicago. Nooses found at George Washington University, the National Museum of African American…