…African Americans Appalled by BET’s “Read a Book” video

October 7, 2007 in Black Folk who matter..., It's a Black Thing That You Need To Understand...

By Bobbi Booker
Black Entertainment Television (BET) is once again embroiled in controversy regarding a music video entitled “Read A Book.” When the video first aired on BET’s “106th and Park” in July, the network invited viewers to join an online discussion about it. Since then the debate has escalated into an exceptionally heated online dialogue [...]

…Our hair is our crown and glory and we must embrace that standard

October 7, 2007 in Black Folk who matter..., It's a Black Thing That You Need To Understand...

By Bobbi Booker
For the past dozen years or so, there has been resurgence in African American interest in natural hairstyles and care. Natural hair has been prominently featured with sports and entertainment stars and the general public has reflected the increased in popularity of styles such as cornrows, locks, braiding, twists, cropped and locked –most [...]

…A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste

October 7, 2007 in It's a Black Thing Tha You Need To Understand..., It's a Black Thing That You Need To Understand...

Univ. Penn professor examines contributions of UNCF

 

By Bobbi Booker

For nearly four decades America’s consciousness has been etched with the phrase “A mind is a terrible thing to waste,” a statement made famous the United Negro College Fund. Since its inception in 1944, UNCF has become the nation’s oldest and most successful African-American education assistance organization. [...]