Hundreds of magazines grace the shelves of grocery markets and corner stores across the country everyday. The content of these books range from cars to politics. The magazines that reflect the black voice are about to add to its rank, make room for Natural Women. Natural Woman is a monthly […]
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Black man’s image skewed
I am young. I am black. And I am a man. Combine those three and I am the supreme menace to society – a young black man. Everyone under the sun has called me a savage, a brute, a beast, a rapist, a pervert, an abuser, a gangster, a violator, […]
Towing tugs at sanity
#8220;If we have no place to park, why should we even come to school? Our cars are destined to be towed!” These are the words of a frustrated student attending FAMU DRS. Situations that subtract from learning happen more often than they should. They are usually associated with subversive behavior, […]
The Famuan Query – That’s the Way Love Goes by Daryl C. Diggs
Dear Editor, My name is Kimberly Hines and I am the publicist for new author Daryl C. Diggs. Daryl is the author of the novel That’s the Way Love Goes, a romantic comedy partially set on a fictional Black college campus. The author is a product of an HBCU, and […]
Bear torch of progress
Once upon a time, there were prosperous villages in the beautiful continent of Africa. Slowly but surely, Portuguese and European slave traders invaded this landmass and captured the brilliant indigenous people for indentured servitude. After their arrival to new lands, they eventually had to cope with racism, brutality, genocide, and […]
Marching “100”
For all those who love the “100” there is a contest to see which band is the best in each athletic conference. This contest was announced during the homecoming game but the site to vote at was given as www.702world.com.This site refers to the song they played for halftime and […]
Suicide rate rises among black youth
You read about it in the newspaper: A distraught student struggling with school and depression commits suicide. The scenario, he is one of 300,000 Americans who have taken their own lives. “When people commit suicide it means that they feel powerless in a certain situation,” said Dana Dennard, a clinical […]
Implants interest men
Men of all ages are turning to calf implant surgery to increase the size and shape of their legs. “The procedure usually runs from $4,000 to $7,000 dollars,” said, www. Yestheyrefake.net. “This price includes the implants, surgical facility and anesthesia.” “Regardless of the expensive surgery, men want better looking calves,” […]
The spirit of the black man
On any given Sunday seated on the pews of any black church there will be more women than men. According to Charyn D. Sutton, author of “Pass It On: Outreach to Minority Communities,” most of the members in America’s black churches are females. “Males who attend church regularly tend to […]
Praise black man, his accomplishments
Black men. You are the most loved, most beloved, most hated, most emulated, most feared, most revered creatures on the face of this earth. And I love you for it. If anyone hasn’t told you lately, then let me say it. This message probably doesn’t conform to what mainstream media […]