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The Benefits We Receive When We Become People of Love

May 9th, 2014 in

How is Robert Wolfe helping Rev. Wendell Anthony if he continues to hurt the little man by tearing Rev. Anthony down? I have read Wolfe’s comments on my Facebook page (May 5) and they sadden me. Wolfe accuses Anthony several times of some extremely anti-social activities. I have not spoken to either man and I…


Helping The Little Man

May 5th, 2014 in

I would be a liar if I told you that all we need to stop the endless march of racism in America is another protest civil rights movement because the lack of a transformation into an inclusive machine is at the core of racism gaps in education and economics. Like the one I experienced as…


Racism in the NBA

April 28th, 2014 in

Even as the NBA is marketed as the premier sports for Blacks, this week saw more evidence that racism is inescapable in this country. The owner of the L.A. Clippers is facing scrutiny after an audio recording surfaced  where he allegedly makes a flurry of disparaging remarks about Blacks, including revered L.A. Lakers legend Magic…


Is Race No Longer Important?

April 23rd, 2014 in

There’s no doubt that America’s demographics are changing. According to a report by the Huffington Post, a new study by the Pew Research Center has showed how American perceptions of race have shifted to a more nuanced view. A majority of respondents even viewed President Obama as being “mixed-race” as opposed to being Black, changing…


Is Barack Obama the First President of African American Descent?

April 17th, 2014 in

Has America Had 5 Black Presidents? Barack Obama is widely lauded as the first Black President, but that doesn’t mean he may be the first president of African descent. As historian J.A. Rogers noted in his book, “America’s Five Negro Presidents”, several men who have held the top office in the land may have roots…


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Why It Pays (Literally) To Love Your Children

March 14th, 2014 in

by Tony Brown  A strong work ethic and a significant improvement in education — without some asset accumulation like homeownership — cannot close the overall well-being (three-quarters that of Whites) gap for Black Americans. For example, no matter how hard Blacks work or how well educated they become, they cannot close the inequality gap unless…