Co-Founder of Crips Gets Presidential Commendation

Stanley “Tookie” Williams, death row inmate and co-founder of notorious Crips LA gang, received the President’s Call to Service Award for his good deeds on death row. Since his conviction for killing four people in 1981, Williams has been an outspoken critic of street gangs.
The award, however, is not as exclusive as you would [...]

Quote of the Day–Malcolm X

“You’re not to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.”–Malcolm X (aka El Hajj Malik El-Shabazz)

"Tell Your Neighbor . . ."

Rev. Calvin Butts, Abyssinian Baptist Church, NYC, pictured.
I had a funny thought the other day: why do all black pastors tell the congregation to turn and “tell your neighbor . . . ?” In church this past week, my pastor must’ve told the congregation to “tell your neighbor X” at least 5 times during [...]

Co-Founder of Crips Gets Presidential Commendation

Stanley “Tookie” Williams, death row inmate and co-founder of notorious Crips LA gang, received the President’s Call to Service Award for his good deeds on death row. Since his conviction for killing four people in 1981, Williams has been an outspoken critic of street gangs.
The award, however, is not as exclusive as you would [...]

Quote of the Day–Malcolm X

“You’re not to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.”–Malcolm X (aka El Hajj Malik El-Shabazz)

"Tell Your Neighbor . . ."

Rev. Calvin Butts, Abyssinian Baptist Church, NYC, pictured.
I had a funny thought the other day: why do all black pastors tell the congregation to turn and “tell your neighbor . . . ?” In church this past week, my pastor must’ve told the congregation to “tell your neighbor X” at least 5 times during [...]