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President Obama used the commencement address yesterday at prestigious Morehouse College to deliver a powerful and personal appeal directly to black men. The president urged them to set an example for what it means to be a man, to reject a single-minded focus on wealth accumulation and give back to the community by lifting up those who haven’t been as fortunate. He said that although racism and discrimination still present barriers they shouldn’t be used as excuses because their ancestors overcame much worse.
via Obama Delivers Powerful, Personal Message to Black Men – Atlanta Black Star.
Black men are capable of greatness beyond our wildest imaginations. But it is because of this greatness that they remain oppressed by the powers that be, convinced to embrace their own self-destruction, given pathways to either the prison or the morgue at a very early age. We have failed many of our boys by not teaching them the things they need to know in order to grow into adequate husbands, fathers, citizens and leaders. The destruction of a community starts with destroying the family. To destroy the family, you can often start by getting rid of the male. Far too often, millions of black men are marginalized and terminated before they ever have a chance to learn how great they can be.
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The historic trial Floyd, et al. v. City of New York, et al. – a federal class action lawsuit challenging the NYPD’s controversial Stop and Frisk practices – has finally closed after a grueling nine weeks of arguments.
Hip-hop artist Yasiin Bey, also known as Mos Def, continues to draw attention to the issues at the core of the trial in a…
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In an op-ed titled “Healing the wounded psyches of black Americans,” African-American clinical psychologist Dr. Earl Bracy addresses a number of psychological and physical abuse African-Americans endure from racism and discrimination.
Recollecting his own experience with matters regarding racial discrimination he writes: “Growing up in Alabama, I recall roughly 50% of the black men in the community being alcoholics. I am also convinced that their alcoholism was a direct result of being castrated emotionally and psychologically by a racist society.”
Timothy McNair is a graduate student of opera at Northwestern University’s famed Bienen School of Music. McNair is at the school on a full scholarship, but the 25-year-old is standing up to his school after his professor, Donald Nally, gave him an assignment to perform a song created by a racist American poet named Walt Whitman. McNair asked his instructor if he could be assigned to perform the work of other artists but Nally denied him the opportunity and told him if he didn’t turn in all of his completed work by Friday, May 17th he’d receive a failing grade. McNair refused.
via Black Man to Lose Scholarship For Refusing Racist Assignment | Black Blue Dog.
One of the proudest moments of Melvin Cox's (pictured right) life would have been to see his daughter graduate with honors from the prestigious Spelman College in Atlanta. Yet, the potential memory of his daughter's cap and gown moment was allegedly robbed from him, when he -- and other parents -- reportedly arrived at the school's graduation ceremony late and were therefore locked out of the event, according to…
One of the proudest moments of Melvin Cox’s (pictured right) life would have been to see his daughter graduate with honors from the prestigious Spelman College in Atlanta. Yet, the potential memory of his daughter’s cap and gown moment was allegedly robbed from him, when he — and other parents — reportedly arrived at the school’s graduation ceremony late and were therefore locked out of the event, according to WSBTV.
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One man is reported dead and two others injured amid reports of a shooting incident close to the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich this afternoon.One witness reported seeing a man beheaded in the street in an attack by two men.
The report also said that police officers opened fire after the attack in John Wilson Street in Woolwich.
There were reports that shots were fired after an apparent sword attack near the army base.
Pictures posted on Twitter appear to show two men lying on the road in Woolwich.
The air ambulance landed at the scene and paramedics treated victims in the street.
David Dixon, the head of Mulgrave Primary School, told the BBC that he walked out of the school gates and saw a body lying in the street. “We shut all the gates and made sure all the children were inside,” he said.
Mr Dixon also confirmed hearing gunshots.
The Metropolitan police would only say officers had been called to reports of ‘an assault’ on John Wilson Street.
Wellington Street has been sealed off and an air ambulance has arrived on the scene.
John Wilson Street is currently shut in both directions between Artillery Place and New Ferry Approach. More Here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknew…
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