Discover 5 powerful truths about Memorial Day and the untold legacy of Black Americans. #TheEmphaticTruth #MemorialDayHistory

This article is about the importance of celebrating Black history throughout the year, not just during Black History Month.

I discuss the history of Kwanzaa, AKA ”Black Christmas”, the purpose behind the pan-African studies, and ways to celebrate with your family

In the 240 + years of this country since the signing of The Declaration of Independence, Blacks in America are still unaware of what this independence truly means. As an educated Black Man in today’s society this draws a parallel between what I learned in school vs the reality in which Black Americans actually lived through during that time. Let’s analyze the ideals that led many Blacks in America to honor the 4th of July as their own.  Prior to the Civil War, Lincoln’s presi

It’s around this time every year, the last two months of the year, that we often look forward to. The other day I saw a post on Instagram, it was a Jim Carey tweet that read; “No holiday should manipulate you to the point where you go into debt just to show someone you love them.” I began to think about the reality of the tweet. So many times, particularly in the black community, we sacrifice the future for the right now.   Generally speaking, many of us in the black communit

I call you King & Queens -------------------- Trying to inspire and motivate our fellow Kings & Queens has been difficult for us all to grasp, but for others, it's a true disconnect and the mere thought of being uplifted instead of objectified produces an unconscious fear; this fear is formed from over 400 yrs of demoralization of the African and the "Making of a Slave" mentality (Willie Lynch, 1613) that turns us away from our culture of dominance and power but to be reduced