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“The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho Book Review
The Alchemist was originally written in Portuguese and has since been translated into 67 languages, winning the Guinness World Record for most translated book by a living author. It has sold more than 65 million copies in more than 150 countries, becoming one of the best-selling books in history
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[Updated]Racism? Newly crowned Caucasian Miss Hampton writes letter to Pres. Obama
For the first time ever Hampton University has a “Miss Hampton University” who is not black. 22-year-old Nikole Churchill was crowned Friday night during the annual pageant. She is a senior nursing major at Hampton University. Her mother is 100% Italian and her father is from Guam. The vast majority of students at Hampton are…
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[People on the Move] Ray Abram
Ray Abram is running for Atlanta’s City Council District 11. He feels that the southwest side of Atlanta has been neglected for far too long by the city’s leaders. He plans to use his business expertise and passion for economic development to help his area as well as the entire city of Atlanta become as…
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“Guns, Germs, and Steel: The roots of Inequity” Documentary Review
A native New Guinean asks, “Why do you white men have so much cargo and we New Guineans have so little?”
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Two brothers, no fears and $1 billion empire
Michael and Steven Roberts, both African-Americans, built a $1 billion empire. “Black folks need legacy. We have to have examples of successes in order for us to be able to let the generations to come know that many of the successes that occurred by African-Americans in this country can be seen and pointed out and…
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D.o.B.C. Death of Black Colleges?
Once a beacon of hope for thousands of Black students denied access to higher education by predominantly White institutions, historically Black colleges and universities have educated generations of Black scientists, doctors, lawyers, educators and social activists. But today, these institutions face serious challengesIn this year’s Diverse Top 100, the
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Detroit: A Third World Country
Food has long been an issue in this city without a major supermarket. Now demand for assistance is rising, affecting a whole new set of people. Please read and comment.