I don’t have much of my grandfather. In fact, I have next to nothing. It’s not hard to understand why; Solomon “Big Daddy” Harris lived in the rural, segregated town of Bracey, Virginia until 1987 when he passed – a number of years before I was born. Even then, his existence and relation to me […]
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It seems the palava surrounding the question of whether or not Barack Obama did his due for black folks during his presidency has resurfaced. Was he truly for the people, or was he more concerned with preserving his legacy? While I wouldn’t say that the latter was his sole objective, I also don’t believe that […]
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I hate to sound like a pessimist, but taking down statues that represent the Confederacy will do nothing to assuage America’s race problem. This is not to say that I believe that they should be kept erect; there are several reasons, which I’ll express, why they should be taken down; however, I am not sure […]
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To understand that white supremacy is as harmful to white Americans as it is to nonwhite Americans, you need look no further than the events in Charlottesville, Virginia, this past week. The white supremacists who descended upon the city, while seemingly finding strength in their numbers, appeared to be some of the most fearful, most […]
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Many have heard President Trump’s reaction to the domestic terrorism that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12th. Many are also lambasting his reaction, claiming that it lacked sincerity and empathy. Many are enraged about his audacity to compare the white supremacists’ actions to the counter-protesters’. But, one of the most common censures was Trump’s […]
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On Saturday, in Charlottesville, Virginia, a group of white nationalists banded together and decided that they wanted to relive a time period that inflicted some of the most monstrous pain and torture against this great nation’s black people. This time, though, with Trump-era gumption at their helms, they decided to reenact “Strange Fruit” America, un-hooded. […]
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SHEEN Legendary Weekend Experience – April 28-30, 2017 was a weekend to remember for SHEEN readers, celebrities, and partners as they celebrated celebrated “Black Power Excellence,” at the prestigious Marriott Marquis Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia. Sponsored by Chapman Products, Majic 107.5/97.5, Mielle Organics, and hosted by Sheen Magazine Publisher, Kimberly Chapman, and Editor-in-Chief, Sammi Haynes, the […]
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Even if the Dems cheated on their wives, committed fraud, endorsed questionable prison legislation or sold their firstborn. Blacks simply vote democratic. Why?
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Recently a controversial interview with Stacy Dash weighing in on #Oscarsowhite has hit the Internet world, hard. Among other problematic proclamations, Ms. Dash claimed that there should not be a Black History Month because it, as well as black-centered media (see: BET), fosters segregation.
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Do blacks feel the need to play victim and complain about their conditions? it has been said that even Jews, who have also endured unimaginable suffering, managed to still build themselves up without complaining or reminding the world about it. What do you think?
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