Is Black History Month Still Relevant? (Wednesday October 14th)

Posted on 14. Oct, 2009 by admin in Education, Inspiration

“No doubt! Black History Month is relevant. Why? Because Black History is revelant. To? To everything. Black History is not only revelant it is essential in our understanding in the history of the world (in relation to our contribution and interaction with other races and their histories) and also ourselves (as a reminder of our [...]

Is Black History Month Still Relevant? (Tuesday 13th October)

Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by admin in Education, Inspiration

DADDY’S GIRLS (MUSIC GROUP)

“We’re living in an era where a black male occupies the most powerful position in the world and any hint of public racism is strictly prohibited. In this day and age where an increasing amount of opportunities are available for black people, it has never been more important to recognize where we [...]

Is Black History Month Still Relevant? (Saturday 10th October)

Posted on 10. Oct, 2009 by admin in Education, Inspiration

Black History Month IS still relevant because…….
We are a race that constantly needs reminders of where we have been, to know where we are going to! Black History has felt pain, embodied slave trades, fought for equality, elevated spirits and changed the world for good.
To continue to elevate, build and graduate the youth and even [...]

Success

Posted on 09. Oct, 2009 by Darkman in Education, Inspiration, Life and Style

Jay-Z in his song Success raps: “I got watches I ain’t seen in months, Apartment at the Trump I only slept in it once…Even if I fell I land on a bunch of money,Y’all ain’t got nothing for me”
This is a theme repeated in most Hip-Hop songs. Its all about the “Benjamin’s”, Cars, Clothes and [...]

Is Black History Month Still Relevant? (Tuesday 6th October)

Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by admin in Education, Inspiration

“To be honest, Black History Month (BHM) doesn’t mean much to me. I know it’s the month of October but it usually passes by without me really doing anything to celebrate or even really acknowledge it. I’m very apathetic towards BHM. However, I’m not sure that a Black History ‘MONTH’ is what’s required. I do [...]

Life Is A Journey, Not A System

Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by Broadband in Inspiration

Life sometimes has some strange & tedious chronological theme about it. You’re born into a world where there is a designed system for success that the majority of the people around you seem to follow. When you’re growing up as a child it’s that common phrase you hear from your parents “You have to study [...]

Black History Month: What We Need To Hear

Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by Darkman in Education, Inspiration, Politics, World

Black History Month a time promote knowledge of black history, culture and heritage, a time to remember the struggles and positive contributions various people have made in the past to give us our freedom, but I also think it is a time to reflect. Its is so easy to reel off name like Malcolm X, [...]

Is Black History Month Still Relevant? (Monday 5th October)

Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by admin in Inspiration

KEYSHA DAVIS (Entertainment Editor of Pride Magazine)
“When I was about 11 years old, one Sunday afternoon my Mum started singing an impromptu version of the civil rights anthem ‘We Shall Overcome’. I mean randomly. Hoover in hand, head scarf neatly covering her rollers, she stood there all 5ft 2 of her belting out the chorus [...]

Is Black History Month Still Relevant? (Sunday 4th October)

Posted on 04. Oct, 2009 by admin in Education, Inspiration

DENISE KODIA (Editor of Nang Magazine)
“BHM is still relevant because we don’t get to learn about Black History in school. Having a month dedicated to it means other people get to hear about, what “we” as a people have gone through.
Note: Black History is more than just slavery.
Blacks as a people are so diverse. [...]

True Friend

Posted on 03. Oct, 2009 by Darkman in Inspiration, Real Talk

What is a friend? The dictionary defines a friend as A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts. A person whom one knows; an acquaintance or A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade. But is that really the role of a friend?
How many of us have people in [...]