Words of Wisdom
"Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet." -- Bob Marley
Happy Birthday, Bob!!!
LET'S TALK ABOUT THIS...
Did You Hear This One? Rumor has it that Mr. Trump has decided to change "Black History Month" to "National African-American History Month." I mean like who did he talk to when he came to this decision. Who agreed? Were there black people involved? Oh yes, Omarosa! (**side-eye**) Why are Black people just finding out on February 2nd? (That's after the official beginning of Black History Month.)
More on this: ABC7 Chicago
AIN'T THIS A B*TCH...
Tariq Nasheed tweeted what everyone is thinking, "If prosecutors can find ppl who claimed they were drugged by Bill Cosby in the 1950s & 60s, they can charge the lady who lied on Emmett Till." Emmett Till was a young man who was brutally killed for supposedly making sexual advances at this young white woman Carolyn Bryant. Well, Carolyn Bryant has recanted her story. His ultimately death sparked the Civil Rights movement. Now What!?!
YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT…
Invest, Invest, Invest in Our Communities
Atlanta's black-owned bank Citizen Trust gained thousands of new clients over the last few months. Why? Black people have finally gotten fed up and decided to invest in their own businesses. Now, with Trump leading the helm as President, hopefully we will unite as a people not only to open bank accounts, but also start new businesses and actually support one another. We need to stop giving our dollars to businesses who don’t give a damn about us.
>> Did You Know? The Black Wall Street, located in Greenwood, Oklahoma, was a thriving community where black businessmen/businesswomen owned banks, hotels, cafes, stores, movie theaters, and more. In 1921, there was a racially motivated riot in which a group of white men attacked the community killing many.
More on this: Ebony.com
WHAT PEOPLE SHOULD BE WATCHING…
Invest in Yourself
Millions of men and women are point blank faking it and it's easy to do. Post your best moments on social media and it looks like your life is rosy when in fact you have less than $20 in the bank, your lights might be turned off in a few days and you don't know where your next meal is coming from. She's educated, explored the world in her younger days but today she's 55 Unemployed Faking Normal. This interview piece on the author of "55 Unemployed Faking Normal" is a scary wakeup call for any and everyone. Don't think you are invincible!
Watch here: 55andFakingNormal.com
BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVERYDAY!!!
Give Credit Where Credit Is Due
Meet Esther Jones (aka Baby Esther) a Harlem Cotton Club singer and dancer during the 1920s. She was known for her signature cabaret style and using the term Boo-Boo-Boo (and many others). But many don't know her style was jacked by the creators of Betty Boop.
Read all about it here: ILoveOldSchoolMusic.com
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