Recovered Black History: Arturo Schomburg
As a young boy, I encountered an issue I’m sure many other Latin@s, other people of color, and marginalized groups encounter. One day I asked…
African American history
Haley Barbour: Champion of Mississippi’s Civil Rights Movement
One of the things I hate about the getting-to-know-you phase as you establish relationships with people, is the lame attempts to establish some form of…
As American as Apple Pie: A salute to all the “Buffalo Soldiers” on Memorial Day
As some of you celebrate and recognize the sacrifice made by this country’s fallen soldiers. Do me a favor and give some thought to what…
The Black Vote: Taken for granted, ignored, or necessary?
The black vote is important because it represents the behavior of a group of people whose voting power had been denied. However, the black vote…
Negar-Nigger-Niggra-Colored-Negro-Black-African American-Negro?: The 2010 U.S. Census and the Evolution of an Appellation
So the big day finally arrived! For some reason, my children have been anticipating the arrival of the 2010 census form like Christmas. They found…
The How I Got Over Episode: The Testimonial Show on BlogTalkRadio
Have you ever faced a situation that seemed insurmountable? Have you ever gone through something that threatened to leave you defeated and broken? I am…