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Motivation

2015-05-01T14:39:00.000-04:00

Black History Facts

2015-03-01T00:21:00.000-05:00

"Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations." -Dr. Mae Jemison #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/VYwgR9cr8g
— Arianna Huffington (@ariannahuff) February 7, 2015

PoP holdin it down!

2014-10-27T17:16:00.000-04:00

EXCLUSIVE: Justin Bieber's Boxing Lessons With Floyd Mayweather

2014-10-27T16:29:00.001-04:00

Black History Facts

2014-02-09T00:30:00.000-05:00

The Old Towne Inn is a historic restaurant in Prince George’s County, MD. In the centuries of slavery, The Old Town Inn was only a few blocks away from a known slave auction block that still sits behind an old house down the street. Prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the restaurant was a segregated establishment and blacks were only allowed through the back door. Even well into the 1970’s, there were stories of discrimination and racist conversation among its ‘elite’ white customers. Now, The Old Towne Inn is a center of the Prince George’s community. Prince George’s county became one of the most affluent black communities in America. The Old Towne Inn is now owned by Donnell Long, a black man. The restaurant sits next door to the county courthouse and is host to judges, lawyers and representatives. Long has given the historic place a facelift, complete with Tiffany chandeliers and wine-colored leather seating.

Black History Facts

2014-02-08T00:00:00.000-05:00

The Jackson Rooming House, the “Boarding House of the Stars” in Tampa, Florida, served as the only lodging for black entertainers and civil rights leaders during segregation. Located at 851 Zack Street, the Jackson Rooming House was the place to stay for Count Basie, Cab Calloway, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, and Ray Charles. The home was built by Moses and Sarah Jackson in 1901, and in 2007 the building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Black History Facts

2014-02-07T00:30:00.000-05:00

In 1934, Henry M. Morgan established Tyler Barber College, the first national chain of barber colleges for African Americans, in Tyler Texas. The colleges spread until nearly 80 percent of all black barbers in America were trained at Morgan’s schools.

Black History Facts

2014-02-06T00:00:00.000-05:00

African American tech executive John Thompson has been appointed the new chairman of Microsoft Corporation, replacing chairman and co-founder Bill Gates. Thompson is the former CEO of Symantec Corporation and hopes to bring Microsoft into better competition with Apple and Google. He was the first and only African American leader of a major technology company and will continue the legacy with Microsoft.

Black History Facts

2014-02-05T20:50:00.001-05:00

During the 1930s, painter Charles Alston founded the 306 group, which convened in his studio space and provided support and apprenticeship for African-American artists, including Langston Hughes; sculptor Augusta Savage; and mixed-media visionary Romare Bearden.

Black History Facts

2014-02-04T00:00:00.000-05:00

For the first time in history, an African American and openly gay judge has been nominated to the U.S. District Court of Illinois. Judge Staci Michelle Yandle was nominated last week by President Obama, who has nominated more African American and more gay judges than any other president in American history. Yandle is a 20-year private practice judge who could represent the southern district of Illinois. This will also be the district’s first black judge.

28 Reasons

2014-02-03T13:43:00.001-05:00

Black History Facts

2014-02-03T00:00:00.000-05:00

Russell “Maroon” Shoatz is a former Black Panther Party(BPP) member now serving two life sentences. Shoatz helped to found a revolutionist organization called the Black Unity Council in 1969. From August 1970 to January 1972, Shoatz was an active underground member of the Black Liberation Army, born from the BPP.

Black History Facts

2014-02-02T00:00:00.000-05:00

Sammy Davis Jr. was the first African-American actor to play the President in 1933 film, Rufus Jones for President. It's short musical comedy in which he dreams of his own inauguration as a child.

Black History Facts

2014-02-01T12:52:00.001-05:00

Allensworth is the first all-black Californian township, founded and financed by African Americans. Created by Lieutenant Colonel Allen Allensworth in 1908, the town was built with the intention of establishing a self-sufficient city where African Americans could live their lives free of racial prejudice.

Mean Tweets - Music Edition

2013-10-14T19:04:00.001-04:00

Stop Looking at Your F***ing Phone Every 5 Seconds!

2013-10-03T00:03:00.001-04:00

Let it shine through

2013-09-28T19:27:00.000-04:00

Droppin' Words

2013-09-28T18:48:00.001-04:00

It is more important to out think than to out fight -Sun Tza
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) September 19, 2013

D*ck Maintenance - Banned Commercial!

2013-09-23T22:54:00.001-04:00

The Pu$$y Getting Process

2013-08-27T14:40:00.000-04:00

More T.G.I. Friday's Cheap Substitutes

2013-08-21T13:37:00.000-04:00

New Conaco Pilot: Jump Cuts In The Morning!

2013-07-13T11:58:00.001-04:00

Waffle House Down with Channing Tatum

2013-06-28T20:55:00.001-04:00

Bill Tull's Budget Father's Day Tips

2013-06-16T00:00:00.000-04:00

Brian Williams Raps Snoop Dogg (Jimmy Fallon)

2013-06-06T20:23:00.001-04:00