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According to some historians, Afrodescendents first entered these united states in 1619 off the coast of Virginia. If we believe that narrative, Afrodescendents have been in this country for 400 years. If the people who were kidnapped and brought here had to tell the story, would they tell the same one? Would they say that we came before Columbus? That some of us might have been here even longer? There were captured Africans that came from the mother continent in 1619, but also, thanks to the... Full story
Where do you get your news from? I'm not talking about news outlets that only tell stories about people in your community when they commit a crime. I'm talking about news outlets that tell stories about positive news going on in your community. Aley Haley, writer of the acclaimed book, 'Roots', lived by six words, "Find the good and praise it." Each week, the Telegram Newspaper strives to share information about the good people are doing while reporting on positive stories that are happening in... Full story
Black Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, and yet, we're on trend to have a buying power of $1.4 trillion in 2019. The average Black-owned business grosses only about $72,000 per year, according to the U.S. Census and the national average for other minority businesses is $179,000 per year and a whopping $490,000 per year for non-minority businesses. Over the past few weeks, we are compiling a 100+ Black Owned Business Listing. The list will be comprised of Black-owned... Full story
I opened my Facebook page this morning to find posts from a friend who calls himself an Evangelical Christian calling the Democratic Party pure evil, and one meme saying smugly, “I have PTSD: Pretty Tired of Stupid Democrats.” Another post says, “Build the Wall!” Now it’s no secret that this individual is a fan of the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. I am puzzled and have to ask, why? Exit polls from 2016 show that white evangelical voters supported Donald Trump by 80 percent. In the 2018 midterms, white evangelicals were stic... Full story
One of the hottest rumors circling around Hollywood these days is, Creed and Black Panther star, Michael B. Jordan might be the next Superman. Though Warner Bros. said the next Superman movie won't be for the next few years. Warner Bros. want to concentrate on the Supergirl movie and Birds of Prey. And before all the haters come out and say "How dare they make Superman black!" Well, there have been, at my count, four black Supermans published through DC Comics. Some better known than others,... Full story
The major mainstream media had a bad time last week, mostly brought on by themselves. It got so bad that special counsel Robert Mueller said to basically that the story about President Trump advising Michael Cohen to lie wasn’t true. But the Trump hating Left leaning media couldn’t help stepping in saying that it was an impeachable offense, “if true”. The story was in BuzzFeed and was later disregarded by Mueller as untrue, which put eggs on the faces of the mainstream media. The next story t... Full story
The Teachers in the second largest school district is on strike. The Teachers of Los Angeles have gone on strike but not only pay but lower class sizes that average 40 and more support staff. This strike opens up the issue of for profit private schools that have mixed reviews with student out come. There is nothing wrong with competition yet teachers deserve a living wage and support for the teachers with support staff. Teacher's aids are a huge help for teachers to reach each child especially w... Full story
As this year comes to an end and we begin to celebrate KWANZAA and New Year’s, its time for reflection over 2018. In most cases, this is a time to socialize with family and friends. We will eat, eat and then eat again. There is nothing wrong with eating and socializing, but I want to encourage you to eat, socialize and plan for the future. Look back over this year and see what you accomplished. Did you save more money than you did in 2017? Did you start the business that you wanted to start? D... Full story
The politically correct crowd are starting to loose it. This time a school in England will start teaching children that all genders have periods. Yes, even the boys. Science is now standing on it’s head. The Brighton and Hove city council approved the controversial move to battle the stigma over menstruation. According to the Telegraph Newspaper out of the United Kingdom, this was hailed as a victory for the transgender movement. I didn’t know that menstruation had a stigma. I also didn’t know... Full story
This politically correct stuff is getting out of hand this holiday season. Oops better say Christmas season or the extreme Right will be upset. The P.C. forces and some on the Left are trying to squeeze the enjoyment out of Christmas’s traditions. The newset examples this year are: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving being declared racist. Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer being about bullying, sexist and homophobic. The song “Baby it’s Cold Outside” being about rape and offending women. And candy canes b... Full story
The ability to read is one method that determines how successful you will be in life. What is amazing is that each family can play a huge role determining the success level of each family member. If you are in your 60s or older, you probably had a parent that either worked in the plant or was a stay at home mom. The mother’s role was to educate and nurture the children and the father’s role was to earn the money to support the family. That mom responsibility included reading to kids and mak... Full story
Last week Kid Rock was in Nashville to be the Grand Marshall of the city’s Christmas parade. That Friday morning he was interviewed by Steve Doocy on FOX & Friends. The interview went very well except for the very end when Kid Rock made some unflattering remarks about The View host Joy Behar. I won’t repeat them here. I even cringed when I heard them. Anyway, the mayor of Nashville, David Briley, heard the remarks and removed Kid Rock from the parade as Grand Marshall. Robert James Ritchie, what... Full story
In the bloody summer of 1863, the Union Army defeated General Robert E. Lee's Confederate forces at Gettysburg, a three-day battle that changed the course of the Civil War and the long journey from slavery to freedom. Three months later, in a profound gesture of gratitude, President Abraham Lincoln officially proclaimed the fourth Thursday of November to be a national holiday, a national day of thanksgiving. The Union would hold. The people would be free. "No human counsel hath devised nor hath... Full story
People of this world just seem to get crazier and crazier. Remember my column on People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals declaring milk racist? Well this is another good one. A Dutch man, Emile Ratelband age 69, is suing his local government to be declared twenty years younger, age 49. Part of his argument is that his doctor says he has a body of a 45 year old. Another argument is that if people can change their genders, he can change his age. The difference there is that a person that... Full story
Last Monday was a sad day for comic book fans the world over. Legendary comc book editor and multi-media giant Stan Lee died at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his wifeJoan who had died in July, 2017. Stan Lee had created some of the industry’s most iconic characters and made Marvel comics the number one comics publisher. In 2009, The Walt Disney Co. bought Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion, and most of the top-grossing superhero films of all time — led by Avengers: Infinity War... Full story
Idiocy has reached a new level. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has declared cow's milk racist. Is this what we have become? Declaring everything racist? And it isn't for what you may think. It isn't because milk is white. No. PETA says it is the way the dairy industry treats the cows. Comparing the dairy industry to white supremacists. PETA came out with and article called "Why Cow's Milk Is the Perfect Drink for Supremacists". A quote from the article says: " As when...
The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that "excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted" and the Declaration of Independence declares that people are entitled by the Creator to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The American judicial system with its imposition of money bail on the marginalized, the and the destitute, and depriving them of their freedom simply because they are poor is working... Full story
In the immediate aftermath of the discovery of bombs targeted at Democratic political leaders, media outlets and personalities critical of Donald Trump, I found myself thinking about that old rhyme, “…sticks and stones will break your bones, but names will never hurt you…” Well, it turns out that was a lie; names and words do hurt. Trump’s immediate reply to the discovery of the bombs was to call for unity and then, once again, attack the media, as if the media is the source of the growing political tension. Yet what was missing was any ackno... Full story
Let us understand this right now. President Trump is not to blame for the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh or the sending of fake bombs to the Democratic leadership around the country. Any more than Bernie Sanders has to do with last year’s shooting of congressman Steve Scalise at a Republican softball practice. The people that performed these acts are the ones at fault. So quit blaming the President, the news media, whatever and put the blame where it belongs. The perpetrators. The main stream... Full story
"I Will Vote!" That is such an empowering statement, when you think about it, especially considering how important voting is for Black people at this critical time in this country. The voting rights of Blacks are being targeted and threatened every day and those threats have become extremely rampant over the course of the last several months leading up to these important midterm elections in a few weeks. Early voting has begun in several states and the shenanigans have also increased. There... Full story
Our vote matters because Our LIVES matter, Our Health matters and Our Voice matters! Did you vote in the last election? Do you know the people that you voted for? In the United States of America, we are governed by a sense of democracy. Whether it is the President, Governor, Mayor, Supervisor, State Representatives, Congressmen or judges, they have a level of power. However, the real power lies within us, the voters. Since this is election season, I'm sure you will see politicians at many of... Full story
Mob: noun 1.a disorderly or riotous crowd of people. 2.a crowd bent on or engaged in lawless violence. 3.any group or collection of persons or things. Why start my column with a definition of the word mob. Because there seems to be trouble, especially in the main stream media on what a mob actually is. A group of people might technically be a mob but most are actually peaceful protesters. People marching through a street, holding signs, holding up traffic, might be aggravating, but are also... Full story
A prisoner strike began on August 21 to commemorate the legendary prisoner and Black Panther Party leader George L. Jackson who was killed by prison guards on that date in 1971, and is scheduled to last until September 9, which is the date of the historic Attica prison rebellion of the same year. Prisoners in several states across America as well as in Canada are refusing to work, boycotting prison commissaries, participating in hunger strikes and sit-ins to bring attention to the inhumane... Full story
Detroit has historically been a Mecca for Black business. The city is also renowned for great writers, ministers, artists, athletes, musicians, scholars and, of course fighters. And no other record company has approached the vibrancy, popularity and genius of Detroit's legendary Motown. There are few cities that can approach the legacy of industrialization, achievement and ingenuity that remains a part of Detroit. In the 1800's it served as a beacon of freedom and hope for countless enslaved... Full story
It is finally here! Football season in the States. I have watched the Lions’ preseason, the first games for both Michigan and Michigan State and half of the Canadian Football League season and what I have learned in this young season is; both Michigan and Michigan State needs work, the Lions aren’t really ready for the season to start and the Calgary Stampeders are one of the best teams in pro football. Let’s start with Michigan first. The team was not ready for Notre Dame. They could... Full story
