The Warrior Method

“The Warrior Method” is a program designed by Raymond Winbush to help parents and teachers transform young black boys into strong, self-reliant men. It is now taught at an institute funded in part by a grant from actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith.
Tavis Smiley has an interview with Winbush at the link above. [...]

Obama’s Church Is Criticized . . . By Conservatives

Apparently, some conservatives have taken issue with the church Obama attends, Trinity United Church of Christ. The church, like so many African-American churches, have goals that are centered around African-American life. These conservatives have taken issue with the church’s “Black Value System.” This System calls for its members to be “soldiers [...]

Book Review: "Catch A Fire: The Life of Bob Marley"

I (J) just finished reading Catch A Fire: The Life of Bob Marley by Timothy White, partly because I love Marley’s music and partly because I’m taking a much-needed voyage to Jamaica in a few months. The book doesn’t mention Marley at all in the first 25 pages, which I found quite interesting. [...]

"The First Black . . ."

Ken Chenault, the first black CEO of American Express, pictured.Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play Major League Baseball. Colin Powell was the first black Secretary of State. Reginald Lewis was the first black billionaire. Barack Obama could be the first black President of the United States.
TheStateOf . . . The First [...]