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Highlander Center that Hosted Rosa Parks and MLK Burned Down! ‘White Power’ Graffiti Found at Scene

Highlander’s main office was home to decades worth of documents, speeches and memorabilia that was lost in the fire.The Tennessee social justice center that has hosted iconic civil rights leaders, was burned down and an unspecified “white power” symbol was found on the site.The symbol was not described by the center or law enforcement butContinueContinue reading “Highlander Center that Hosted Rosa Parks and MLK Burned Down! ‘White Power’ Graffiti Found at Scene”

Book of the Day "Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies"

  In this book, Dick Gregory, the legendary comedian turned civil rights activist examines one hundred key events in African American history.  Dick Gregory was friends with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Medgar Evars, however, he was very unapologetic when it came to voicing his opinion on the state of the black community, oftenContinueContinue reading “Book of the Day "Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies"”

Book of the Day "They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South"

At one point in american history, the primary source of wealth for whit women was owning slaves. Contrary to popular belief, white women were quite active in the black slave market.”Not only did white women often refuse to cede ownership of their slaves to their husbands, they employed management techniques that were as effective andContinueContinue reading “Book of the Day "They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South"”

Book of the Day – Alpha God

  This book brilliantly highlights the many ways in which religion has evolved to become a tool of oppression. The authors, a clinical psychologist,  uses psychology to explain how religious rituals, scriptures and law have developed into the oppressors main weapon.Listen to the FREE audio book!Facebook @ KweliKush IG @ KweliKush Twitter @ RoyalKweli PinterestContinueContinue reading “Book of the Day – Alpha God”

Strain of the Day – Blue Velvet

Indica 50 / Sativa 50Origins: Purple Thai x Afghan IndicaFlowering: 45-55 daysHarvest: late SeptemberBlue Velvet is a “leggy” half sativa – half indica cross, named for her lush appearance. Due to the lineage, this variety has also been known as Blueberry Thai. The Long branches sport lavender-red leaves and the buds have a trademark “foxContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – Blue Velvet”

Nipsey Hussle Shot and Killed

Rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed on Sunday March 31 2019 after a shooting in Los Angeles near a clothing store he was associated with, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.”In 2010, Hussle, 33, whose birth name was Ermias Davidson Asghedom according to IMDb.com, founded the record label All Money In, which he debuted withContinueContinue reading “Nipsey Hussle Shot and Killed”

First Black Owned Art Gallery in Raleigh, NC

Triangle Cultural Art  Jason Franklin opened the art gallery with the help of his daughter, Ashley, who is the Art Director.  “We’re pleased to have the Triangle Cultural Art Gallery as a Chamber member,” said Chamber Chair Greg Winkler. “We welcome them to the business community and wish them much success going forward.”  The artContinueContinue reading “First Black Owned Art Gallery in Raleigh, NC”

Book of the Day "Jesus Before the Gospels: How the Earliest Christians Invented Their Savior"

“Jesus Before the Gospels: How the Earliest Christians Remembered, Changed, and Invented Their Stories of the Savior”   From the best-selling author and bible scholar Bart Ehrman, this book takes a look at how oral tradition shaped the stories that led to what we now know as Christianity   A master explainer of Christian history, texts, andContinueContinue reading “Book of the Day "Jesus Before the Gospels: How the Earliest Christians Invented Their Savior"”