Does this mean that Black people should stop pursuing these facets of society; professional careers in STEM, or business ownership, or the learning of trades, or the pursuit of high education, or the seeking of financial literacy, or increased political representation, to give it up for others to pursue, and believe them not to be a critical part of uplifting the community because of everything we, Black people, have against us in the United States? No. Read More »
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 We all know the sneaker game is absolutely rigged, but a new story from the Los Angeles Times put a big …REAL Sneakerheads Share Their Thoughts On The Rigged SNKRS Game & Bot Use, Offers Some Solutions If you’re a sneaker head like me, I’m ... Read More »
From the house slave to the paper bag tests, the octaroon Balls, to the legend of the Proctor’s, a biracial existence and stereotype has persisted throughout American history. Over the years, through my experience, research and intense discussions, it has become apparent that the issue of what it means to ... Read More »
Source: Prince Williams / GettyWestside Gunn is showing that his magic touch extends to operating retail too. His new brick and mortar location …Hundreds Line Up For Westside Gunn’s Buffalo Kids Store Grand Opening We need more of this in the Hood. Some of that good ol DuBoisian strategy. Read More »
As we wade through these hard financial times where every dollar matters and the economy is in a slump, our savings account becomes ever more important to maintaining our financial stability. This considered, stock markets should not be overlooked as an investment and savings tool to utilize as you manage ... Read More »
Yes, and when I say “We”, I mean The Black Conscious community, because I was one who was missing out on a genre of important literature and historical context when I began my journey. Like many others, I dismissed a lot of “classic” novels as white propaganda to promote their ... Read More »
Funny, Black people say that their vote doesn’t matter on a national level. Even after the results of this 2020 election and the importance of the Black vote in winning for the Democratic elect, this common slogan will continue to be spread. Well, we’ll check the validity of this statement ... Read More »
As I float through debates on the Internets between Conservatives and Liberals, a constant theme I see from Conservatives is “The Southern Strategy is a myth,” and this is absolutely not true. It seems like Republicans suffer from a case of believing a false statement simply because it’s repeated over ... Read More »
As we’ve pointed out frequently in the past, marijuana may be legal in your state, but it’s still a Schedule I controlled substance as far as the … …Federal Bill Would Regulate Marijuana Like Booze, Ease Regulation for Gun Owners Who Use Weed This is definitely an issue that all ... Read More »
Maybe it’s because I’m an 80s baby and I grew up on hip hop in the 90s with the likes of Tupac, Biggie, Jay-Z, Nas, Scarface, Devin da Dude, OutKast,…Hip-Hop; What Once Was Dead, Is Now Re-Born. What yal think? Is Hip Hop back? Is it just as good as ... Read More »
