urbanintellectuals--2020-04-15--Lead coronavirus vaccine scientist is a Black woman and she told CNN when we could expect a vaccine

Lead coronavirus vaccine scientist is a Black woman and she told CNN when we could expect a vaccine Kizzmekia Corbett @ @ @ @ @ Health ’ s lead scientist for coronavirus vaccine research tells CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper @ @ @ @ @ a vaccine for coronavirus could possibly be available to the general public by next spring @ @ @ @ @ LEAVE A COMMENT PUBLIC NOTE : The opinions expressed in this article are the author @ @ @ @ @ reflect the view of the Urban Intellectuals , affiliates or partners .

Kizzmekia Corbett, the National Institute of Health’s lead scientist for coronavirus vaccine research tells CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta that a vaccine for coronavirus could possibly be available to the general public by next spring.


urbanintellectuals--2020-04-15--Potential Corvid-19 treatment on the way as Black woman scientists files patent!

Darnisha Harrison is the founder and CEO of Ennaid Therapeutics and it has emerged that her company has just filed @ @ @ @ @ corona virus patent… .
Here is an excerpt from Black Business .
Darnisha Harrison , @ @ @ @ @ Therapeutics , says that scientists working for her company have found a drug that is @ @ @ @ @ blocking the continued spread of COVID-19 .
Based in Atlanta , Georgia , her company @ @ @ @ @ AI ) -based drug discovery platforms to develop anti-viral drugs .
Both BET News and @ @ @ @ @ affiliate in Baton Rouge , have confirmed that Harrison , who graduated from Louisiana State @ @ @ @ @ a patent after discovering a drug that shows strong scientific evidence of blocking two proteins @ @ @ @ @ healthy host cells and replicating .
Video screen shot from https : //ennaidthera.com/our-company/ and corona @ @ @ @ @ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

Darnisha Harrison is the founder and CEO of Ennaid Therapeutics and it has emerged that her company has just filed a patent for a possible corona virus patent…. Here is an excerpt from Black Business.
Darnisha Harrison, founder and CEO of Ennaid Therapeutics, says that scientists working for her company have found a drug that is showing promise in laboratories at blocking the continued spread of COVID-19. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, her company uses its artificial intelligence (AI)-based drug discovery platforms to develop anti-viral drugs.
Both BET News and WBRZ-TV, an ABC News affiliate in Baton Rouge, have confirmed that Harrison, who graduated from Louisiana State University, has already filed a patent after discovering a drug that shows strong scientific evidence of blocking two proteins that cause COVID-19 from invading healthy host cells and replicating.
Read the full story here.


urbanintellectuals--2020-04-15--Did you know? John Legend has a non-profit that helps people find employment after being incarcerate

Did you know? John Legend has a non-profit that helps people find employment after being incarcerated

One of the greatest stories that you can read is when people go out of their way to help another person or a group of people .
American singer and songwriter John Legend brought his story to the world when he talked about wanting to create job opportunities for people with criminal backgrounds .
It ’ s no secret that it ’ s hard for people who spent time in jail to find work , even if they hold a degree or haven ’ t made the same mistake in years .
In 2014 , Legend founded a nonprofit called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal justice system in America .
It ’ s meant to help people released find jobs so they have a better chance of staying out of jail .
In 2017 , FreeAmerica teamed with another nonprofit called New Profit and created a program called Unlocked Futures , which opens job opportunities by bringing in the expertise and insight of social entrepreneurs who understand the criminal justice system as they ’ ve been through it .
The program will last for about 14 months and will give participants leadership skills that deal with fundraising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and communications .
Throughout the program participants are teamed with mentors who help them through the process .
The only requirement is that participants need to have an established business and prove that they ’ re ready for growth within their business .

One of the greatest stories that you can read is when people go out of their way to help another person or a group of people. American singer and songwriter John Legend brought his story to the world when he talked about wanting to create job opportunities for people with criminal backgrounds. It’s no secret that it’s hard for people who spent time in jail to find work, even if they hold a degree or haven’t made the same mistake in years.
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In 2014, Legend founded a nonprofit called FreeAmerica, which works to change the criminal justice system in America. It’s meant to help people released find jobs so they have a better chance of staying out of jail. In 2017, FreeAmerica teamed with another nonprofit called New Profit and created a program called Unlocked Futures, which opens job opportunities by bringing in the expertise and insight of social entrepreneurs who understand the criminal justice system as they’ve been through it.
The program will last for about 14 months and will give participants leadership skills that deal with fundraising, board governance, talent strategy, and communications. Throughout the program participants are teamed with mentors who help them through the process. The only requirement is that participants need to have an established business and prove that they’re ready for growth within their business.
Sources:
https://www.newprofit.org/our-work/unlocked-futures/
https://letsfreeamerica.com/about/
https://www.blackenterprise.com/john-legend-recidivsim-criminal-backgrounds/?fbclid=IwAR0ugGKtUkiaez6d5BrD37qLk5habLIX_6tKbLBubkBJ_ErwDCoKWLyK658
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ruthumoh/2019/10/25/john-legend-wants-to-improve-job-opportunities-for-people-with-criminal-backgrounds/#55a1d66934a8


urbanintellectuals--2020-04-15--9-year-old Nigerian Basil Okpara Jr. has built over 30 mobile games and he has only just started

9-year-old Nigerian Basil Okpara Jr. has built over 30 mobile games and he has only just started One of the biggest ways people relax today is by playing games .
Whether it ’ s on a console or a phone , it ’ s a person ’ s go-to when they have free time , need to relax , or want a break from life .
The game development industry is growing as people prove you can make a valuable living from it .
In fact , most people look towards a college so they can get a degree and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But , that ’ s most people and Basil Okpara Jr. is not like most people .
He ’ s done more than many video game designers with degrees do , but by the age of 9 .
Sitting at his computer in his Nigerian home , Basil has built more than 30 mobile games .
During a CNN interview , he was working on a hide and seek game while using a program known as Scratch 2 , which is free .
This application allows anyone to develop games and stories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always had a passion for building games .
It ’ s a hobby he developed at camp as something to occupy his time when he ’ s bored .
The boot camp Basil ’ s father enrolled him in is a five-day camp called Codefest International for children ages 5 to 15 that focuses on technology and its advancements .
Basil isn ’ t sure that he wants to grow up to become a video game designer as he ’ s more interested in science .
But , for now , he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , such as “ Mosquito mash ’ ’ which is available at the Google Play store .

One of the biggest ways people relax today is by playing games. Whether it’s on a console or a phone, it’s a person’s go-to when they have free time, need to relax, or want a break from life. The game development industry is growing as people prove you can make a valuable living from it. In fact, most people look towards a college so they can get a degree and establish themselves as a video game designer.
But, that’s most people and Basil Okpara Jr. is not like most people. He’s done more than many video game designers with degrees do, but by the age of 9. Sitting at his computer in his Nigerian home, Basil has built more than 30 mobile games.
During a CNN interview, he was working on a hide and seek game while using a program known as Scratch 2, which is free. This application allows anyone to develop games and stories offline and online.
Basil has not always had a passion for building games. It’s a hobby he developed at camp as something to occupy his time when he’s bored. The boot camp Basil’s father enrolled him in is a five-day camp called Codefest International for children ages 5 to 15 that focuses on technology and its advancements.
Basil isn’t sure that he wants to grow up to become a video game designer as he’s more interested in science. But, for now, he’ll continue to play and develop games, such as “Mosquito mash’’ which is available at the Google Play store.


urbanintellectuals--2020-04-15--9-year-old Tayler Williams starts her own lip balm business and becomes an author

A 9-year-old girl in Flint , Michigan is showing the world that anyone can start a business and pursue their dreams at any age .
Tayler Williams is not only an entrepreneur who has her own lip balm business , but she ’ s also an author .
To correspond with her business , Williams wrote a book called “ I Like My Lip Balm.
” Williams didn ’ t mean to start a business at 9 years old .
It happened after a science project she completed for school .
Her grandma helped her with the idea of creating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They decided to give samples by giving the lip balm to people on a Q-tip .
Williams stated that she was amazed at how many people came to check out her science project .
Williams sells her lip balm in church , school , and pop-up shops while her book is available on Amazon .
Williams is amazed by all the money she ’ s made through her business but wants to give back to her community .
Her goal is to take some of the money and build a playground for her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Williams isn ’ t just focused on lip balm .
She enjoys her company and the awards it ’ s given to her and her family , but she doesn ’ t plan on stopping with lip balm or one book .
She wants to continue to inspire other kids to pursue their dreams .

A 9-year-old girl in Flint, Michigan is showing the world that anyone can start a business and pursue their dreams at any age. Tayler Williams is not only an entrepreneur who has her own lip balm business, but she’s also an author. To correspond with her business, Williams wrote a book called “I Like My Lip Balm.”
Williams didn’t mean to start a business at 9 years old. It happened after a science project she completed for school. Her grandma helped her with the idea of creating lip balm for a science project. They decided to give samples by giving the lip balm to people on a Q-tip. Williams stated that she was amazed at how many people came to check out her science project.
Williams sells her lip balm in church, school, and pop-up shops while her book is available on Amazon. Williams is amazed by all the money she’s made through her business but wants to give back to her community. Her goal is to take some of the money and build a playground for her school.
As for her future, Williams isn’t just focused on lip balm. She enjoys her company and the awards it’s given to her and her family, but she doesn’t plan on stopping with lip balm or one book. She wants to continue to inspire other kids to pursue their dreams.
Sources:
https://www.wnem.com/news/year-old-flint-girl-starts-lip-balm-business-wrote-a/article_4acdbd94-ea2e-11e9-8cb1-c7c79df01b6a.html
https://www.wxyz.com/news/flint-girl-started-her-own-business-wrote-a-book-at-just-9-years-old?fbclid=IwAR0_R6MmYCRYe6Ji8m47KFd2Pk5n9HQzCKAEZl4O1msQnA80HE1VfOE4nGQ


urbanintellectuals--2020-04-15--Laid off and only $32 in the bank, now she has opened a 4,000 Sq Ft Manufacturing Facility

Laid off and only $ 32 in the bank , now she has opened a 4,000 Sq Ft Manufacturing Facility Gwen Jimmere was nearly homeless when she decided to take a scary leap and go after her dreams .
In a way , it was the perfect time as not only did she only have $ 32 in the bank , but she was laid off of her job and going through a divorce .
Gwen had already started her business in the basement of her home , a natural hair care company called Naturalicious .
In fact , Gwen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold a patent for a natural hair care product .
Gwen struggled on what to do as she had a one-year-old son to take care of , so she did the only thing she could – pushed her business to make enough money so they could live comfortably .
Now , it ’ s the start of 2020 and Gwen has a lot to celebrate .
Not only is her company about to celebrate its 7th birthday , but it ’ s expanding .
She ’ s now opening a 4,000 square foot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the demands of her products .
The facility is a big change for everyone , including her 13 full-time employees as they ’ re used to a 900-ft sq location .
However , Gwen has a lot of ideas to include in the growing space and can ’ t wait to begin hiring more people for her company .
So what is next for Naturalicious ?
Why , a salon !
However , it ’ s not just a regular salon .
Gwen wants to educate her customers on product ingredients and hair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll be some good ol ’ fashion salon fun in the mix .
Naturalicious is definitely a company that you have to keep in mind !
This is why we featured Gwen in our Black History Flashcards ( available here ) .
Gwen is Black History and we are proud to know her .
Learn more about the company at www.naturalicious.net

Gwen Jimmere was nearly homeless when she decided to take a scary leap and go after her dreams. In a way, it was the perfect time as not only did she only have $32 in the bank, but she was laid off of her job and going through a divorce.
Gwen had already started her business in the basement of her home, a natural hair care company called Naturalicious. In fact, Gwen is the first African American woman to hold a patent for a natural hair care product.
Gwen struggled on what to do as she had a one-year-old son to take care of, so she did the only thing she could – pushed her business to make enough money so they could live comfortably. Now, it’s the start of 2020 and Gwen has a lot to celebrate. Not only is her company about to celebrate its 7th birthday, but it’s expanding. She’s now opening a 4,000 square foot manufacturing facility to help keep up with the demands of her products.
The facility is a big change for everyone, including her 13 full-time employees as they’re used to a 900-ft sq location. However, Gwen has a lot of ideas to include in the growing space and can’t wait to begin hiring more people for her company.
So what is next for Naturalicious? Why, a salon! However, it’s not just a regular salon. Gwen wants to educate her customers on product ingredients and hair type. Of course, they’ll be some good ol’ fashion salon fun in the mix. Naturalicious is definitely a company that you have to keep in mind!
This is why we featured Gwen in our Black History Flashcards (available here). Gwen is Black History and we are proud to know her.
Learn more about the company at www.naturalicious.net
For press inquiries, contact Sara Spiegel at [email protected]


urbanintellectuals--2020-04-14--Chinese McDonalds had a sign saying ‘Black People Are Not Allowed’, Chinese City Orders Mandatory Qu

Chinese McDonalds had a sign saying ‘Black People Are Not Allowed’, Chinese City Orders Mandatory Quarantine For African Residents!!!

We shared a story a few days ago about Africans in China being kicked out of their homes and it seems there is much more going on here and an alleged “ Mandatory Quarantine For African Residents ” in the city of Guangzhou .
Here are the key facts as reported by Business Insider .
Read the full story here .
The city of Guangzhou , which has just 463 cases of COVID-19 , said that it had tallied 111 imported cases , leading to fears of a second-wave outbreak , according to the South China Morning Post ; officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business district known as “ Little Africa , ” including 5 cases linked to a single restaurant .
Following the outbreak , Guangzhou officials announced that all residents of African descent—about 4,500 people—must quarantine for 14 days “ regardless of their previous circumstances or how long they have been in Guangzhou , ” reports the South China Morning Post , adding that African residents ’ homes will be monitored with tracking devices that will alert officials if they “ open the door.
” The ban led to reports of African residents being evicted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken to social media to document evicted African residents sleeping on the street , interacting with police and Nigerian diplomats delivering food to their now-homeless compatriots , causing foreign ministers of Uganda , Kenya , Ghana and Nigeria to speak out in protest .
African diplomats reportedly sent a letter to China ’ s Foreign Minister Wang Yi saying , “ The Group of African Ambassadors in Beijing immediately demands the cessation of forceful testing , quarantine and other inhuman treatments meted out to Africans.
” China has denied these allegations of racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not being targeted , with foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian saying that the Chinese government “ treats all foreign personnel in China equally , opposes any differential practices targeting specific groups of people , and has zero tolerance for discriminatory words and deeds , ” according to the South China Morning Post .
The United States consulate in Guangzhou advised African Americans to stop traveling to the city on Saturday , the South China Morning Post reports .
One social media post showed a sign in a McDonald ’ s restaurant that read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from now on black people are not allowed to enter the restaurant ” ; McDonald ’ s has since told Forbes that once it learned of the sign , it “ immediately removed the communication and temporarily closed the restaurant ” as it was “ not representative of our inclusive values .
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We shared a story a few days ago about Africans in China being kicked out of their homes and it seems there is much more going on here and an alleged “Mandatory Quarantine For African Residents” in the city of Guangzhou.
Here are the key facts as reported by Business Insider. Read the full story here.
The city of Guangzhou, which has just 463 cases of COVID-19, said that it had tallied 111 imported cases, leading to fears of a second-wave outbreak, according to the South China Morning Post; officials said 10 cases were linked to the business district known as “Little Africa,” including 5 cases linked to a single restaurant.
Following the outbreak, Guangzhou officials announced that all residents of African descent—about 4,500 people—must quarantine for 14 days “regardless of their previous circumstances or how long they have been in Guangzhou,” reports the South China Morning Post, adding that African residents’ homes will be monitored with tracking devices that will alert officials if they “open the door.”
The ban led to reports of African residents being evicted and banned from businesses; people have taken to social media to document evicted African residents sleeping on the street, interacting with police and Nigerian diplomats delivering food to their now-homeless compatriots, causing foreign ministers of Uganda, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria to speak out in protest.
African diplomats reportedly sent a letter to China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi saying, “The Group of African Ambassadors in Beijing immediately demands the cessation of forceful testing, quarantine and other inhuman treatments meted out to Africans.”
China has denied these allegations of racism, saying that Africans in Guangzhou are not being targeted, with foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian saying that the Chinese government “treats all foreign personnel in China equally, opposes any differential practices targeting specific groups of people, and has zero tolerance for discriminatory words and deeds,” according to the South China Morning Post.
The United States consulate in Guangzhou advised African Americans to stop traveling to the city on Saturday, the South China Morning Post reports.
One social media post showed a sign in a McDonald’s restaurant that read: “We have been informed that from now on black people are not allowed to enter the restaurant”; McDonald’s has since told Forbes that once it learned of the sign, it “immediately removed the communication and temporarily closed the restaurant” as it was “not representative of our inclusive values.”


urbanintellectuals--2020-04-08--China evicting hundreds of Africans with coronavirus story “We’re sleeping outside” says reports

This is not the first time a story comes out of China citing potential racism but if these reports are true then this is directly on the authorities of Guangzhou , a city in China that houses one of its largest African communities .
Face 2 Face Africa reported that “ Chinese officials have started evicting hundreds of African residents and businessmen from hotels and apartments as they are being accused of having the novel coronavirus.
” Allegedly those evicted are saying this is racism targeting and some said they were made to pay rent before being asked to leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ They are accusing us of having the virus , ” a Nigerian student , Tobenna Victor , was quoted by the BBC .
“ We paid rent to them and after collecting rent they chased us out of the house .
Since last night we have been sleeping outside .
They came to my house .
They told me to wait after 24 hours for the result , [ but ] after 24 hours nobody contacted me , ” a Congolese businessman , Lunde Okulunge Isidore , also claimed .
Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

This is not the first time a story comes out of China citing potential racism but if these reports are true then this is directly on the authorities of Guangzhou, a city in China that houses one of its largest African communities.
Face 2 Face Africa reported that “Chinese officials have started evicting hundreds of African residents and businessmen from hotels and apartments as they are being accused of having the novel coronavirus.”
Allegedly those evicted are saying this is racism targeting and some said they were made to pay rent before being asked to leave and have not been able to return.
“They are accusing us of having the virus,” a Nigerian student, Tobenna Victor, was quoted by the BBC.
“We paid rent to them and after collecting rent they chased us out of the house. Since last night we have been sleeping outside. They came to my house. They told me to wait after 24 hours for the result, [but] after 24 hours nobody contacted me,” a Congolese businessman, Lunde Okulunge Isidore, also claimed.
VIDEO: While the world has adopted various measures to combat #Coronavirus, Chinese authorities are beginning to eject Africans from their homes and hotels over claims that they were importing the virus into the country.#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/x78SZhhSMO — Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) April 7, 2020
Read more on Face 2 Face Africa here.


urbanintellectuals--2020-04-07--Carson Huey-You Is The Youngest Person Every To Receive A Master Degree

For decades , children have excelled in their classes so they could graduate early .
Usually , you ’ ll hear of a 16-year-old graduating high school early .
Sometimes you hear about a 20-year-old graduating with a Bachelor ’ s degree .
Rarely , you ’ ll hear of a 17-year-old to graduate with a master ’ s degree , which means they already received their bachelor ’ s degree a few years ago .
Carson Huey-You graduated from Texas Christian University ( TCU ) with his master ’ s degree in Physics at 17-years-old , making him the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shock you a little more , he received his bachelor ’ s degree at 14-year-old .
But , Carson doesn ’ t let this get to his head .
He values his academic abilities but tells people he ’ s just a regular kid who likes playing video games with his 14-year-old brother , Cannan , who is enrolled at TCU as an electrical engineering major with hopes of becoming an astronaut .
Carson plans to get his Ph.D. at TCU but is also taking a bit of a break for now to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s most grateful for his support system , especially his mother , who ’ s supported him every day and pushed him to do his best , even when he was the shortest kid in the class .
He is also proud of his nerd status because he believes that nerds will one day rule the world .

For decades, children have excelled in their classes so they could graduate early. Usually, you’ll hear of a 16-year-old graduating high school early. Sometimes you hear about a 20-year-old graduating with a Bachelor’s degree. Rarely, you’ll hear of a 17-year-old to graduate with a master’s degree, which means they already received their bachelor’s degree a few years ago.
Carson Huey-You graduated from Texas Christian University (TCU) with his master’s degree in Physics at 17-years-old, making him the youngest person to do so. To shock you a little more, he received his bachelor’s degree at 14-year-old. But, Carson doesn’t let this get to his head. He values his academic abilities but tells people he’s just a regular kid who likes playing video games with his 14-year-old brother, Cannan, who is enrolled at TCU as an electrical engineering major with hopes of becoming an astronaut.
Carson plans to get his Ph.D. at TCU but is also taking a bit of a break for now to set his plans. He states that he’s most grateful for his support system, especially his mother, who’s supported him every day and pushed him to do his best, even when he was the shortest kid in the class. He is also proud of his nerd status because he believes that nerds will one day rule the world.


urbanintellectuals--2020-04-07--“Like a Bandit”!!! Does Dr Oz Want Black Folks To End Up Dead?

“ Like a Bandit ” !
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Does Dr Oz Want Black Folks To End Up Dead ?
Ok @ @ @ @ @ has brought up something serious in our society !
Black folks walking into stores wearing @ @ @ @ @ BUT under CDC advice , not wearing a mask is dangerous too !
A conundrum @ @ @ @ @ one we SHOULDN ’ T be having to deal with !
If Dr Oz thinks @ @ @ @ @ men are going to be safe wearing bandanas like that over their face , “ @ @ @ @ @ as Dr Oz described it , he is delusional !
Now , he probably didn @ @ @ @ @ old White folks never do , right ?
Of course Black Twitter was there to @ @ @ @ @ funny-not-funny situation !
Read a bunch of the tweets and get more info on Upworthy @ @

Ok, this whole mask thing has brought up something serious in our society! Black folks walking into stores wearing masks is not safe! BUT under CDC advice, not wearing a mask is dangerous too!
A conundrum to say the least and one we SHOULDN’T be having to deal with!
Check the image below
If Dr Oz thinks Black folks, especially Black men are going to be safe wearing bandanas like that over their face, “like a bandit,” as Dr Oz described it, he is delusional! Now, he probably didn’t think, but old White folks never do, right?
Of course Black Twitter was there to put some humor into this funny-not-funny situation!
Read a bunch of the tweets and get more info on Upworthy here.


urbanintellectuals--2020-04-16--Trump has picked WWE’s Vince McMahon as an adviser to help restart the US economy

Trump has picked WWE ’ s Vince McMahon as an adviser to help restart the US economy Is this the real world ?
When will this madness end…..
It feels like every dystopian novel undersold what is really going to happen to us all !
Remember when we thought it was crazy that The Terminator was a real governer of a State ?
Now think how normal that feels next to these shenanigans !
Yes , King Organge has picked the head of WWE , presumably a friend of his , as part of a new advisory group to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has named Vince McMahon in an advisory group to help reopen the United States economy .
The US president announced this week he ’ s putting together a group including the commissioners of the nation ’ s top four sports leagues and other executives .
As well as ‘ the great ’ WWE chairman Vince McMahon , Trump also named the likes of NBA ’ s Adam Silver , NFL chief Roger Goodell , MLB ’ s Rob Manfred and NHL boss Gary Bettman .
Furthermore , he noted that UFC president Dana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alongside Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft .
Read more about this insanity here : https : //metro.co.uk/2020/04/15/donald-trump-wwe-vince-mcmahon-adviser-economy-12558398/

Is this the real world? When will this madness end….. It feels like every dystopian novel undersold what is really going to happen to us all! Remember when we thought it was crazy that The Terminator was a real governer of a State? Now think how normal that feels next to these shenanigans!
Yes, King Organge has picked the head of WWE, presumably a friend of his, as part of a new advisory group to help restart the American economy!
As the Metro newspaper reported:
Donald Trump has named Vince McMahon in an advisory group to help reopen the United States economy. The US president announced this week he’s putting together a group including the commissioners of the nation’s top four sports leagues and other executives. As well as ‘the great’ WWE chairman Vince McMahon, Trump also named the likes of NBA’s Adam Silver, NFL chief Roger Goodell, MLB’s Rob Manfred and NHL boss Gary Bettman. Furthermore, he noted that UFC president Dana White is part of the team, alongside Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
Read more about this insanity here: https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/15/donald-trump-wwe-vince-mcmahon-adviser-economy-12558398/


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-10--14 year old Spelman Freshman finishes semester with 3.76 GPA and gets on the Dean’s list!

14 year old Spelman Freshman finishes semester with 3.76 GPA and gets on the Dean ’ s list !
This @ @ @ @ @ had to share !
Not only is Sydney Wilson finishing her freshman semester on the @ @ @ @ @ not only is she finishing with a 4.76 GPA , she is also ONLY 14 @ @ @ @ @ how amazing some of our youth are !
We learned about this from the post @ @

This is absolutely dope, we had to share!
Not only is Sydney Wilson finishing her freshman semester on the Dean’s list, not only is she finishing with a 4.76 GPA, she is also ONLY 14!
It is absolutely mind-blowing how amazing some of our youth are!
We learned about this from the post below.
Amazing, hey?


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-13--Tamara James, from Basketball player to city Mayor!

This is a short bio on the success and inspiration of Ms. Tamara James , Mayor ( now Commissioner of Dania Beach Fla. ) .
This bio was submitted by our list member Glenn Rice .
Tamara James is a HOF basketball player from the University of Miami and went on to a long professional career in the WNBA .
Ms. James is a leader , a go-getter , a problem solver & a relentless community activist for her town , Dania Beach Florida .
With her professional career behind her , she knew that in order for her to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to “ have a seat at the table ” , she ran for Mayor without any political experience and scored one of the biggest achievements in her young life , after she won the mayor seat , Tamara became an advocate for the people and her community , Mayor James professes education , sports and a healthy lifestyle to the children she makes a point to speak with on a daily basis .
Tamara James is a role model to all but especially to young women and the youth of the community that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they too can achieve it !

This is a short bio on the success and inspiration of Ms. Tamara James, Mayor(now Commissioner of Dania Beach Fla.). This bio was submitted by our list member Glenn Rice.
Tamara James is a HOF basketball player from the University of Miami and went on to a long professional career in the WNBA.
Ms. James is a leader, a go-getter, a problem solver & a relentless community activist for her town, Dania Beach Florida.
With her professional career behind her, she knew that in order for her to accomplish anything in her city she needed to “have a seat at the table”,
she ran for Mayor without any political experience and scored one of the biggest achievements in her young life, after she won the mayor seat, Tamara became an advocate for the people and her community, Mayor James professes education, sports and a healthy lifestyle to the children she makes a point to speak with on a daily basis.
Tamara James is a role model to all but especially to young women and the youth of the community that know if they can believe in it they too can achieve it!


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-14--54 volume encyclopedia of African culture being written by Ghanaian writer and art historian, Nana O

54 volume encyclopedia of African culture being written by Ghanaian writer and art historian, Nana Oforiatta-Ayim

54 volume encyclopedia of African culture being written by Ghanaian writer and art historian , Nana Oforiatta-Ayim This is an @ @ @ @ @ had to share !
Ghanaian writer and art historian , Nana Oforiatta-Ayim is writing a @ @ @ @ @ African culture !
Read an excerpt below from Okay Africa .
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This is an amazing story, we just had to share! Ghanaian writer and art historian, Nana Oforiatta-Ayim is writing a huge 54 volume encyclopedia of African culture! Read an excerpt below from Okay Africa.
You can read the full story here.


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-17--Spike Lee has been named the first Black head of the Cannes Film Festival jury

Spike Lee has been named the first Black head of the Cannes Film Festival jury This is amazing news and we must say a long time coming .
One of the best directors currently alive and certainly a vibrant personality many wonder why this had not already happened , Spike is a perfect head for the jury at Cannes .
As well as being the first Spike to head the jury , he is also the first Black head , an occassion also long in the making .
Since “ She ’ s Got ta Have It ” in 1986 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Fortnight , Spike has had seven of his own movies feature at Cannes and is said to credit much of his success around the world to the festival .
“ To me the Cannes film festival ( besides being the most important film festival in the world – no disrespect to anybody ) has had a great impact on my film career .
You could easily say Cannes changed the trajectory of who I became in world cinema , ” he said in a statement to the press .
The festival which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the accolade Spike said : “ I ’ m honoured to be the first person of the African diaspora to be named president of the Cannes jury and of a main film festival .
[ I ’ m ] shocked , happy , surprised and proud all at the same time , ” More about Spike ’ s appointment can be read on France 24 here .
Are you excited to see Spike in charge at the event ?

This is amazing news and we must say a long time coming. One of the best directors currently alive and certainly a vibrant personality many wonder why this had not already happened, Spike is a perfect head for the jury at Cannes.
As well as being the first Spike to head the jury, he is also the first Black head, an occassion also long in the making.
Since “She’s Gotta Have It” in 1986 which won the youth prize at Directors’ Fortnight, Spike has had seven of his own movies feature at Cannes and is said to credit much of his success around the world to the festival.
Spike said:
“To me the Cannes film festival (besides being the most important film festival in the world – no disrespect to anybody) has had a great impact on my film career. You could easily say Cannes changed the trajectory of who I became in world cinema,” he said in a statement to the press.
The festival which has been running for 73 years, of the accolade Spike said:
“I’m honoured to be the first person of the African diaspora to be named president of the Cannes jury and of a main film festival. [I’m] shocked, happy, surprised and proud all at the same time,”
More about Spike’s appointment can be read on France 24 here.
Are you excited to see Spike in charge at the event?
Peabody Awards [CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]. Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spike_Lee_Peabody_Awards_2011_(cropped).jpg


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-17--Was Everything We Know About Greek Philosophy Was Stolen From Egypt?

Was Everything We Know About Greek Philosophy Was Stolen From Egypt ?
The Greeks didn ’ t just stumble upon enlightenment yet it seems much of our education stops blank at their findings as the gateway to the modern world .
However we know that reality is never really as simple as that and recently an article from TruDreadz.com reminded us of this and delved into some of the thoughts and teachings of the amazing Yosef Ben-Jochannan ( 1918 – 2015 ) , known as Dr. Ben .
NOTE : A card dedicated to Dr. Ben can be found in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , available here As the article from TruDreadz says : In the book , he highlights ‘ African influences and roots ’ and proves that the major religions of “ The West ” – Christianity , Judaism , and Islam – have African origins .
Due to the massive catalogue of information provided by Dr. Ben ’ s research in African Origins of Major Western Religions ( Ben-Jochannan , 1991 ) , I ’ ll summarize a few components of his overwhelming argument about Major Western Religions having African origins : • • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” can be found in most “ traditionally indigenous African religions ” , especially before exposure to the Caucasian/European colonization of indigenous territories .
• The concept of “ good ” and “ evil ” spirits , ancestors , and omens are found in most traditionally indigenous African religions .
‘ Western Religions ’ explain this phenomena with terms like “ angels ” or “ demons ” .
• Moses of the Bible ( as well as everyone else ) was no doubt an indigenous African man .
• Sacrificial Drinking ( libations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practices and still is practiced by traditionally indigenous ‘ religions ’ .
Christians drink wine for the Holy Communion and Jewish Rabbi ’ s drink wine on the sabbath .
• Elements of voodoo can be seen in the black church .
Despite the de-culturalization of indigenous minds by european colonizers , there remains an unconscious reflex to spiritual stimulation by way of chants , distinct tones , harmonies and rhythms ( music ) .
• The 10 Commandments is originally from the “ Book of the Dead ” , The Hymn of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Negative Confessions ’ , 125th ch .
• Osiris was one , of many , to be considered to be the “ one true god ” thousands of years be Christianity existed .
• The book of proverbs in the Bible was not written by Solomon , they are from the teachings – collection of poetry and songs – of “ Amen-em-ope ” ( Pharoah/King ) In other words , according to Dr. Ben , – Christianity , Judaism and Islam all stem from the original spiritual systems of indigenous minds from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always been in tune with the full spectrum or balance of the human physical/spiritual relationship .
As Chancellor Williams said , “ religion to the Africans was far more than ritual reflecting beliefs , but a reality reflected in their actual way of life , religion from the earliest times became the dynamic force in the development of all the major aspects of black civilization ( Williams , 1987 ) .
” We have to remember that the world was not still at this time , much of the progression of the Ancient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the motherland and the long historical context of the cultures developed there .
Philosophy is ALWAYS developed by pondering the past and researching ideas that are already in play .
Read the complete article George G.M James said it best , “ The Greeks were not the authors of Greek Philosophy , but the people of North Africa , commonly called the Egyptians were.
” here .

The Greeks didn’t just stumble upon enlightenment yet it seems much of our education stops blank at their findings as the gateway to the modern world. However we know that reality is never really as simple as that and recently an article from TruDreadz.com reminded us of this and delved into some of the thoughts and teachings of the amazing Yosef Ben-Jochannan (1918 – 2015), known as Dr. Ben.
NOTE: A card dedicated to Dr. Ben can be found in Vol 1 of our Black History Flashcards, available here
As the article from TruDreadz says:
In the book, he highlights ‘African influences and roots’ and proves that the major religions of “The West” – Christianity, Judaism, and Islam – have African origins. Due to the massive catalogue of information provided by Dr. Ben’s research in African Origins of Major Western Religions (Ben-Jochannan, 1991), I’ll summarize a few components of his overwhelming argument about Major Western Religions having African origins:
The concept of a “spirit world” can be found in most “traditionally indigenous African religions”, especially before exposure to the Caucasian/European colonization of indigenous territories. The concept of “good” and “evil” spirits, ancestors, and omens are found in most traditionally indigenous African religions. ‘Western Religions’ explain this phenomena with terms like “angels” or “demons”. Moses of the Bible (as well as everyone else) was no doubt an indigenous African man. Sacrificial Drinking (libations) was apart of ancient indigenous spiritual practices and still is practiced by traditionally indigenous ‘religions’. Christians drink wine for the Holy Communion and Jewish Rabbi’s drink wine on the sabbath. Elements of voodoo can be seen in the black church. Despite the de-culturalization of indigenous minds by european colonizers, there remains an unconscious reflex to spiritual stimulation by way of chants, distinct tones, harmonies and rhythms (music). The 10 Commandments is originally from the “Book of the Dead”, The Hymn of Adoration to the God Osiris – ‘Negative Confessions’, 125th ch. Osiris was one, of many, to be considered to be the “one true god” thousands of years be Christianity existed. The book of proverbs in the Bible was not written by Solomon, they are from the teachings – collection of poetry and songs – of “Amen-em-ope” (Pharoah/King)
In other words, according to Dr. Ben, – Christianity, Judaism and Islam all stem from the original spiritual systems of indigenous minds from the continent of Africa. Indigenous minds have always been in tune with the full spectrum or balance of the human physical/spiritual relationship. As Chancellor Williams said, “religion to the Africans was far more than ritual reflecting beliefs, but a reality reflected in their actual way of life, religion from the earliest times became the dynamic force in the development of all the major aspects of black civilization (Williams, 1987).”
We have to remember that the world was not still at this time, much of the progression of the Ancient Greeks was due to their contact with the motherland and the long historical context of the cultures developed there.
Philosophy is ALWAYS developed by pondering the past and researching ideas that are already in play.
Read the complete article George G.M James said it best, “The Greeks were not the authors of Greek Philosophy, but the people of North Africa, commonly called the Egyptians were.” here.


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-18--The National Archives Edited A Photo to Remove Critique Of Trump, This Is What Fascism Looks Like!

We have a problem , a real real problem .
When the National Archives are actively editing out imagery critical of the standing President we have to ask what kind of system we are living in .
This isn ’ t Russia , Cuba , Venezuela or any other supposed authoritarian regime , this is allegedly the land of the free , the USA .
Yet , the national archives still doctored the photo to obscure a sign being help pup that was critical of Donald Trump .
The image and text below was posted by @ PeteSouza on Instagram @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Two headlines from The Washington Post : The top one is from their online story .
The bottom is from this morning ’ s print edition.  I urge everyone to read the Post story by Joe Heim and to be outraged by the fact that the National Archives has blurred out signs in a photograph that is critical of IMpotus.  One nuanced detail , which is mentioned in the article but might get lost in the overall story : this was a news photo by photojournalist Mario Tama that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they altered the content of a news photograph from a journalist.  This is an administration who calls the press “ the enemy of the people ” and labels stories and photographs they don ’ t like as “ fake news.
” So what do we call it when the National Archives is subliminally pressured by the administration to do this ?
( www.archives.gov/contact )

We have a problem, a real real problem. When the National Archives are actively editing out imagery critical of the standing President we have to ask what kind of system we are living in. This isn’t Russia, Cuba, Venezuela or any other supposed authoritarian regime, this is allegedly the land of the free, the USA.
Yet, the national archives still doctored the photo to obscure a sign being help pup that was critical of Donald Trump.
The image and text below was posted by @PeteSouza on Instagram and the original can be seen here.
Two headlines from The Washington Post: The top one is from their online story. The bottom is from this morning’s print edition.

I urge everyone to read the Post story by Joe Heim and to be outraged by the fact that the National Archives has blurred out signs in a photograph that is critical of IMpotus.

One nuanced detail, which is mentioned in the article but might get lost in the overall story: this was a news photo by photojournalist Mario Tama that the Archives licensed from Getty Images. So they altered the content of a news photograph from a journalist.

This is an administration who calls the press “the enemy of the people” and labels stories and photographs they don’t like as “fake news.” So what do we call it when the National Archives is subliminally pressured by the administration to do this? (www.archives.gov/contact)


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-19--{AUDIO} “If we’d known you all were going to be this much f—–g trouble, we would have picked our own

{AUDIO} “If we’d known you all were going to be this much f—–g trouble, we would have picked our own f—–g cotton” Voicemail Received By Top Prosecutor!

{ AUDIO } “ If we ’ d known you all were going to be this much f—–g trouble , we would have picked our own f—–g cotton ” Voicemail Received By Top Prosecutor !
If ANYONE tries to tell you that racism isn ’ t a problem anymore , look no further than the tirade Baltimore City ’ s State Attorney Marilyn Mosby received via voicemail .
This came just days after she rallied around a fellow prosecutor speaking out against these kinds of attacks they have to endure whilst in office .
The anonymous voice started by chastising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Missouri , to support St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for filing a civil rights lawsuit against the city and their police union for allegedly coordinating racist conspiracies meant to force her out of office .
Mixed with half-recited , profanity-laced proverbs and racially biased opinions , the caller ended the message with a shocking suggestion .
“ If we ’ d known you all were going to be this much f—–g trouble , we would have picked our own f—–g cotton , ” the caller said .
Mosby received the rambling “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it on her Twitter page on Thursday to further reiterate why she supported Gardner earlier in the week .
She told ABC News on Saturday that she was “ not surprised ” by the message , but found it “ outrageous.
” And below is her tweet with the audio .
“ This is why # IStandWithKimGardner and this hateful rhetoric only strengthens my resolve to continue fighting for justice and working to undo the blight of mass incarceration and its impact on communities of color.
” # KeepersOfTheStatusQuo ”

If ANYONE tries to tell you that racism isn’t a problem anymore, look no further than the tirade Baltimore City’s State Attorney Marilyn Mosby received via voicemail.
This came just days after she rallied around a fellow prosecutor speaking out against these kinds of attacks they have to endure whilst in office.
As ABC reported:
The anonymous voice started by chastising Mosby for traveling to St. Louis, Missouri, to support St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for filing a civil rights lawsuit against the city and their police union for allegedly coordinating racist conspiracies meant to force her out of office.
Mixed with half-recited, profanity-laced proverbs and racially biased opinions, the caller ended the message with a shocking suggestion. “If we’d known you all were going to be this much f—–g trouble, we would have picked our own f—–g cotton,” the caller said.
Mosby received the rambling “hateful rhetoric” on Wednesday and posted it on her Twitter page on Thursday to further reiterate why she supported Gardner earlier in the week. She told ABC News on Saturday that she was “not surprised” by the message, but found it “outrageous.”
And below is her tweet with the audio.
“This is why #IStandWithKimGardner and this hateful rhetoric only strengthens my resolve to continue fighting for justice and working to undo the blight of mass incarceration and its impact on communities of color.” #KeepersOfTheStatusQuo”


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-19--A Black woman delivered the articles of impeachment for a White Supremacist President on Martin Luth

A Black woman delivered the articles of impeachment for a White Supremacist President on Martin Luther King ’ s real @ @ @ @ @ coming months / years , let ’ s not forget this little moment of History @ @ @ @ @ iDaywa .
“ A Black woman delivered the articles of impeachment for a White Supremacist @ @ @ @ @ ’ s real birthday ” Oh and by the way… Her name is Cheryl Johnson @ @ @ @ @ clerk of the House of Representatives .
Poetic justice !
We found this post on @ @ @ @ @ find the original post .
@ iDaywa can be found on Instagram here https : @ @

Whatever happens in the coming months / years, let’s not forget this little moment of History that was shared by @iDaywa.
“A Black woman delivered the articles of impeachment for a White Supremacist President on Martin Luther King’s real birthday”
Oh and by the way… Her name is Cheryl Johnson, she’s the clerk of the House of Representatives. Poetic justice!
We found this post on Facebook but can’t find the original post. @iDaywa can be found on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/idaywa/.


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-20--{VIDEO} 16-year-old cellist heading to Carnegie Hall

Khalil Payne is the 16-year-old prodigy is an amazingly talented and inspiring young man who has fought through tragedy and @ @ @ @ @ back to Carnegie Hall for a second time !
“ You could say it ’ @ @ @ @ @ .
When I start playing , I actually feel the music , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ s one thing to just play an instrument , and it ’ s another to @ @ @ @ @ Last year , he was a freshman at Cobb County ’ s McEachern High School @ @ @ @ @ the Carnegie Hall stage with classmates as part of the Honors Performance Series .
And @ @ @ @ @ again !
See the video below for the full story .

Khalil Payne is the 16-year-old prodigy is an amazingly talented and inspiring young man who has fought through tragedy and is going to be heading back to Carnegie Hall for a second time!
“You could say it’s almost like another world. When I start playing, I actually feel the music,” he said. “Because it’s one thing to just play an instrument, and it’s another to make and feel music.”
Last year, he was a freshman at Cobb County’s McEachern High School, when he first graced the Carnegie Hall stage with classmates as part of the Honors Performance Series.
And now he has been chosen again! See the video below for the full story.


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-20--Did the FBI seriously try to honor #MLK today, after everything they did?

Did the FBI seriously try to honor # MLK today , after everything they did ?
The audacity of some people , the audacity of some institutions !
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I just can ’ t , not today !
Today is supposed to be a day of reflection , part mourning but part celebration and part planning for how the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. must be pushed on .
BUT my mood has been seriously thrown into a loop after the FBI of all institutions had the nerve to put their hat in the ring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man on his great day .
This is what they wrote on Twitter “ Today , the FBI honors the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. A quote from Dr. King is etched in stone at the FBI Academy ’ s reflection garden in Quantico as a reminder to all students and FBI employees : “ The time is always right to do what is right.
” # MLKDay ” Shaun King put it quite nicely saying : “ 🤬 This is real .
They just posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infiltrated , and tried to destroy this man ’ s life .
Many experts believe they planned the assassination .
They sent letters to King telling him to kill himself before they ruined him .
And THEY HAVE NEVER APOLOGIZED ” Yep , this is the same FBI who allegedly tried to bully MLK into killing himself , who constantly harassed him , his friends and his family .
Surely an apology needs to come LONG before they have the right to be acting like this ?

The audacity of some people, the audacity of some institutions!!!!! I just can’t, not today! Today is supposed to be a day of reflection, part mourning but part celebration and part planning for how the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. must be pushed on.
BUT my mood has been seriously thrown into a loop after the FBI of all institutions had the nerve to put their hat in the ring in the round of honoring the great man on his great day.
This is what they wrote on Twitter
“Today, the FBI honors the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A quote from Dr. King is etched in stone at the FBI Academy’s reflection garden in Quantico as a reminder to all students and FBI employees: “The time is always right to do what is right.” #MLKDay”
WHAT!!!!
Shaun King put it quite nicely saying:
“? This is real. They just posted it. They ridiculed, harassed, infiltrated, and tried to destroy this man’s life. Many experts believe they planned the assassination. They sent letters to King telling him to kill himself before they ruined him. And THEY HAVE NEVER APOLOGIZED”
Yep, this is the same FBI who allegedly tried to bully MLK into killing himself, who constantly harassed him, his friends and his family.
Surely an apology needs to come LONG before they have the right to be acting like this?


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-20--MLK Day wasn’t officially observed in all 50 states until the year 2000!

It ’ s Martin Luther King Day today , the official holiday put in place to recognize the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day ( officially Birthday of Martin Luther King , Jr. , and sometimes referred to as MLK Day ) is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr .
It is observed on the third Monday of January each year .
King ’ s birthday is January 15 .
The holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act .
The earliest Monday for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest is January 21 .
BUT here is the kicker .
Although after many years of campaigning President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983 , and it was first officially observed three years later , some states resisted observing the holiday .
It was sometimes given alternative names , mixed with other holidays and all that hogwash .
AND… .
it was only observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000 .
So , let us not forget this .
A celebration for a man who fought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much for that right was still being rejected by some states 20 years ago .
This is why we can not forget his legacy .

It’s Martin Luther King Day today, the official holiday put in place to recognize the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As Wikipedia says
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. King’s birthday is January 15. The holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. The earliest Monday for this holiday is January 15 and the latest is January 21.
BUT here is the kicker. Although after many years of campaigning President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first officially observed three years later, some states resisted observing the holiday.
It was sometimes given alternative names, mixed with other holidays and all that hogwash. AND…. it was only observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000.
WHAT! That’s 20 years ago!
So, let us not forget this. A celebration for a man who fought the rights of Americans and died pretty much for that right was still being rejected by some states 20 years ago.
This is why we cannot forget his legacy.


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-22--Uncle Tom was a man who refused to beat black women….

We need to question the things we take as fact , this is an ongoing process .
Today , on our Raising Proud Black Children Facebook group , a member shared something that is important for us all to know .
Uncle Tom was originally a character from Harriet Beecher Stowe ’ s 1852 novel , Uncle Tom ’ s Cabin .
As Wikipedia outlines : “ Stowe ’ s melodramatic story humanized the suffering of slavery for white audiences by portraying Tom as a Jesus-like figure who is ultimately martyred , beaten to death by a cruel master because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two women who had escaped from slavery.
” And also interesting is the man that Uncle Tom is believed to be largely based on , Josiah Henson .
As the post says .
DID YOU KNOW ?
Most Black folks have heard or used the term Uncle tom when we refer to a sell-out , or someone we feel is tap dancing for the attention and acceptance of other races .
It has always been used in a derogatory manner to infer that this was the type of person who cozied up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know that the inference and analogy is totally wrong ?
Uncle Tom was a man who refused to beat black women .
Uncle Tom was a man who refused to tell on other slaves .
Uncle tom was a man who would put cotton in other slaves ’ bags at night , so that they wouldn ’ t get beat !
Uncle Tom was a man who helped 100 slaves get free long before the underground railroad .
Uncle Tom was a man , that once free , established the 1st Laborers school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Josiah Henson !
Josiah Henson was an author , abolitionist , and minister .
Born into slavery , in Port Tobacco , Charles County , Maryland , he escaped to Upper Canada in 1830 , and founded a settlement and laborer ’ s school for other fugitive slaves at Dawn , near Dresden , in Kent County , Upper Canada , of British Canada .
So stop calling these sell-outs Uncle tom !
That ’ s a compliment !
Its Sambo that was the sell-out , who would do anything for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sambo who would snitch on his people just to get an atta boy from his handler .
Uncle tom is a man to be respected .
Not associated with the Sambo dog !
It was other blacks who turned his name into a negative connotation !
New age blacks , of the time , felt his image was too passive and not militant enough , and so they started using it in a negative way and declaring Uncle Tom is dead !
At the same time , Blacks were saying he wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of him because his good nature stood as a mirror to their evil , demonic ways and shed light on the horrible treatment of slaves !
They started banning the plays and books about Uncle Toms cabin all over the South because of how powerful his image was .
Shame on us for destroying a just and upright man for the sake of some cause that could have been advanced without degrading this brother !
Shame on us !
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Also , as one commenter pointed out : Actually , there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Uncle Tom as characterized by Harriet Beecher Stowe , was a rip-off of Josiah Henson ’ s autobiography , which he wrote after leaving the US for Canada .
He twice tried to buy his own freedom , only to have the white oppressor keep increasing the price .
Ultimately he escaped with his family to Canada , where he became an activist .
In her book , Uncle Tom ’ s Cabin , Harriet Beecher Stowe recharacterized his original story of aggressive resistance to one of passivity .
This was one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the trope of the all-forgiving , non-threatening sweet-Jesus acting negro .
One that was much more palatable to white readers .
In the novel , the women were the ones actively fighting for their freedom , not the primary male character .
While kissing the asses of his masters , his most positive act was his refusal to whip the black women who were plotting their escape .
The reason James Baldwin and others rejected this depiction of black men was that it reinforced an ideology that black men should accept oppression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men were never held to .
That ’ s the rest of the story of how that term gained its derogatory connotation .
Here ’ s a quote from the 19th Century black publication , The Liberator : ‘ Uncle Tom ’ s character is sketched with great power and rare religious perception .
It triumphantly exemplifies the nature , tendency , and results of Christian non-resistance .
We are curious to know whether Mrs. Stowe is a believer in the duty of non-resistance for the White man , under all possible outrage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man … [ For whites in parallel circumstances , it is often said ] Talk not of overcoming evil with good—it is madness !
Talk not of peacefully submitting to chains and stripes—it is base servility !
Talk not of servants being obedient to their masters—let the blood of tyrants flow !
How is this to be explained or reconciled ?
Is there one law of submission and non-resistance for the Black man , and another of rebellion and conflict for the white man ?
When it is the whites who are trodden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them in taking up arms to vindicate their rights ?
And when it is the blacks who are thus treated , does Christ require them to be patient , harmless , long-suffering , and forgiving ?
Are there two Christs ?
James Weldon Johnson , a prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance , expresses an antipathetic opinion in his autobiography : For my part , I was never an admirer of Uncle Tom , nor of his type of goodness ; but I believe that there were lots of old Negroes as foolishly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time you hear the word being used , why not impart this knowledge .

We need to question the things we take as fact, this is an ongoing process.
Today, on our Raising Proud Black Children Facebook group, a member shared something that is important for us all to know.
It concerned Uncle Tom!
Uncle Tom was originally a character from Harriet Beecher Stowe’s 1852 novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin. As Wikipedia outlines:
“Stowe’s melodramatic story humanized the suffering of slavery for white audiences by portraying Tom as a Jesus-like figure who is ultimately martyred, beaten to death by a cruel master because he refuses to betray the whereabouts of two women who had escaped from slavery.”
And also interesting is the man that Uncle Tom is believed to be largely based on, Josiah Henson.
As the post says.
DID YOU KNOW?
Most Black folks have heard or used the term Uncle tom when we refer to a sell-out, or someone we feel is tap dancing for the attention and acceptance of other races. It has always been used in a derogatory manner to infer that this was the type of person who cozied up to his slave master, but did you know that the inference and analogy is totally wrong?
Uncle Tom was a man who refused to beat black women.
Uncle Tom was a man who refused to tell on other slaves.
Uncle tom was a man who would put cotton in other slaves’ bags at night, so that they wouldn’t get beat!
Uncle Tom was a man who helped 100 slaves get free long before the underground railroad.
Uncle Tom was a man, that once free, established the 1st Laborers school for other fugitive slaves!
His name? Josiah Henson! Josiah Henson was an author, abolitionist, and minister. Born into slavery, in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, he escaped to Upper Canada in 1830, and founded a settlement and laborer’s school for other fugitive slaves at Dawn, near Dresden, in Kent County, Upper Canada, of British Canada.
So stop calling these sell-outs Uncle tom! That’s a compliment! Its Sambo that was the sell-out, who would do anything for his slave masters’ approval! It was Sambo who would snitch on his people just to get an atta boy from his handler. Uncle tom is a man to be respected. Not associated with the Sambo dog!
And FYI….
It was other blacks who turned his name into a negative connotation! New age blacks, of the time, felt his image was too passive and not militant enough, and so they started using it in a negative way and declaring Uncle Tom is dead! At the same time, Blacks were saying he wasn’t militant enough Whites were in fear of him because his good nature stood as a mirror to their evil, demonic ways and shed light on the horrible treatment of slaves! They started banning the plays and books about Uncle Toms cabin all over the South because of how powerful his image was. Shame on us for destroying a just and upright man for the sake of some cause that could have been advanced without degrading this brother! Shame on us!!
Also, as one commenter pointed out:
Actually, there’s more to the story. The character of Uncle Tom as characterized by Harriet Beecher Stowe, was a rip-off of Josiah Henson’s autobiography, which he wrote after leaving the US for Canada. He twice tried to buy his own freedom, only to have the white oppressor keep increasing the price. Ultimately he escaped with his family to Canada, where he became an activist.
In her book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe recharacterized his original story of aggressive resistance to one of passivity. This was one of the first major novels that played on the trope of the all-forgiving, non-threatening sweet-Jesus acting negro. One that was much more palatable to white readers.
In the novel, the women were the ones actively fighting for their freedom, not the primary male character. While kissing the asses of his masters, his most positive act was his refusal to whip the black women who were plotting their escape.
The reason James Baldwin and others rejected this depiction of black men was that it reinforced an ideology that black men should accept oppression without fighting back — a standard white men were never held to. That’s the rest of the story of how that term gained its derogatory connotation.
Here’s a quote from the 19th Century black publication, The Liberator:
‘Uncle Tom’s character is sketched with great power and rare religious perception. It triumphantly exemplifies the nature, tendency, and results of Christian non-resistance. We are curious to know whether Mrs. Stowe is a believer in the duty of non-resistance for the White man, under all possible outrage and peril, as for the Black man … [For whites in parallel circumstances, it is often said] Talk not of overcoming evil with good—it is madness! Talk not of peacefully submitting to chains and stripes—it is base servility! Talk not of servants being obedient to their masters—let the blood of tyrants flow! How is this to be explained or reconciled? Is there one law of submission and non-resistance for the Black man, and another of rebellion and conflict for the white man? When it is the whites who are trodden in the dust, does Christ justify them in taking up arms to vindicate their rights? And when it is the blacks who are thus treated, does Christ require them to be patient, harmless, long-suffering, and forgiving? Are there two Christs?
James Weldon Johnson, a prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance, expresses an antipathetic opinion in his autobiography:
For my part, I was never an admirer of Uncle Tom, nor of his type of goodness; but I believe that there were lots of old Negroes as foolishly good as he.
So, next time you hear the word being used, why not impart this knowledge.


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-22--{VIDEO} WTF: This is what happens when Black folks refuse to show their ID to cops

{ VIDEO } WTF : This is what happens when Black folks refuse to show their ID to cops It @ @ @ @ @ , if you get pulled over whilst Black , trouble is coming , even if @ @ @ @ @ .
We all know if you are White the likelihood of at least asking why @ @ @ @ @ your ID without having your ass kicked , or having a gun pulled is much @ @ @ @ @ well , this is the kind of mess that happens .
This video appears to @ @ @ @ @ Police Department in Michigan , let us know if you have more details .

It’s almost becoming routine, if you get pulled over whilst Black, trouble is coming, even if you have done nothing wrong. We all know if you are White the likelihood of at least asking why a cop wants to see your ID without having your ass kicked, or having a gun pulled is much higher.
When Black, well, this is the kind of mess that happens.
This video appears to have come from the Taylor Police Department in Michigan, let us know if you have more details.


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-23--“Never cut your locks Deandre Arnold” – Texans’ DeAndre Hopkins supports for student suspended over

“Never cut your locks Deandre Arnold” – Texans’ DeAndre Hopkins supports for student suspended over locks

We shouldn ’ t be having this tussle , not in 2020 where institutions should not be discriminating over what @ @ @ @ @ .
Locks are part of our culture and asking them to be taken away is @ @ @ @ @ Houston Texans ’ star DeAndre Hopkins thinks so too and he recently showed his support @ @ @ @ @ School student Deandre Arnold who was suspended over the length of his locks last week @ @ @ @ @ is also a locks wearer , so from one locks wearing DeAndre to another he @ @ @ @ @ Barbers Hill School District had released a written statement that read : “ We do @ @ @ @ @ policy & have had for decades .
Barbers Hill is a state leader with high @ @ @ @ @ ” We know this is BS and glad some big support is coming in now @

We shouldn’t be having this tussle, not in 2020 where institutions should not be discriminating over what is part of our culture. Locks are part of our culture and asking them to be taken away is discrimination plain and simple.
Houston Texans’ star DeAndre Hopkins thinks so too and he recently showed his support for a Barbers Hills High School student Deandre Arnold who was suspended over the length of his locks last week.
The Texans’ star is also a locks wearer, so from one locks wearing DeAndre to another he had some advice.
“Never cut your locks Deandre Arnold,”
(source: https://twitter.com/DeAndreHopkins/status/1220000615478239233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The Barbers Hill School District had released a written statement that read:
“We do have a community-supported hair length policy & have had for decades. Barbers Hill is a state leader with high expectations in all areas!”
We know this is BS and glad some big support is coming in now!


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-24--Detroit man goes to cash his race discrimination lawsuit check, then bank refuses and calls cops!

The trials and tribulations of doing just about anything whilst Black !
Imagine , you win a race discrimination lawsuit , you get the check from your “ alleged ” racist-ass employers and then the darn bank goes and throws more racism back in your face .
This isn ’ t some old-timey story , this is the ish happening today , in 2020 .
And this was what happened to Sauntore Thomas .
First , the Detroiter sued his employer alleging racial discrimination in a lawsuit that settled confidentially .
Then he went to the bank this week to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Livonia bank refused to cash or deposit his checks .
Instead , they called the cops and initiated a fraud investigation — actions that dumbfounded Thomas and his lawyer , triggering another lawsuit .
On Wednesday , Thomas sued TCF Bank for alleged race discrimination , saying the Livonia branch mistreated and humiliated him by calling four police officers when all he was trying to do was deposit legitimate checks .
According to police , the bank ’ s computer system read the checks as fraudulent .
TCF Bank spokesman Tom Wennerberg said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not a factor in how the bank handled Thomas ’ requests .
He said the checks Thomas presented displayed a watermark that read VOID when they were scanned in a web viewer .
Thomas isn ’ t buying it , noting the check cleared 12 hours later .
He ’ s upset that two officers questioned him inside the bank , while two others stood guard outside , he said , adding he was an account holder for nearly two years at that TCF branch .
“ I didn ’ t deserve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the check was not fraudulent , ” Thomas told the Free Press .
“ I ’ m a United States veteran .
I have an honorable discharge from the Air Force .
They discriminated against me because I ’ m black .
None of this would have happened if I were white.
” Read the full story in detail here on the Detroit Free Press .

The trials and tribulations of doing just about anything whilst Black! Imagine, you win a race discrimination lawsuit, you get the check from your “alleged” racist-ass employers and then the darn bank goes and throws more racism back in your face.
This isn’t some old-timey story, this is the ish happening today, in 2020. And this was what happened to Sauntore Thomas.
As the Detroit Free Press reported:
First, the Detroiter sued his employer alleging racial discrimination in a lawsuit that settled confidentially. Then he went to the bank this week to cash his settlement checks, but the Livonia bank refused to cash or deposit his checks. Instead, they called the cops and initiated a fraud investigation — actions that dumbfounded Thomas and his lawyer, triggering another lawsuit.
On Wednesday, Thomas sued TCF Bank for alleged race discrimination, saying the Livonia branch mistreated and humiliated him by calling four police officers when all he was trying to do was deposit legitimate checks. According to police, the bank’s computer system read the checks as fraudulent.
TCF Bank spokesman Tom Wennerberg said Thursday that TCF abhors racism and it was not a factor in how the bank handled Thomas’ requests. He said the checks Thomas presented displayed a watermark that read VOID when they were scanned in a web viewer.
Thomas isn’t buying it, noting the check cleared 12 hours later. He’s upset that two officers questioned him inside the bank, while two others stood guard outside, he said, adding he was an account holder for nearly two years at that TCF branch.
“I didn’t deserve treatment like that when I knew that the check was not fraudulent,” Thomas told the Free Press. “I’m a United States veteran. I have an honorable discharge from the Air Force. They discriminated against me because I’m black. None of this would have happened if I were white.”
Read the full story in detail here on the Detroit Free Press.


urbanintellectuals--2020-01-27--{VIDEO} MSNBC Anchor Says N***ERS (or NAKERS?) When Addressing The Death Of Kobe Bryant!

{ VIDEO } MSNBC Anchor Says N***ERS ( or NAKERS ? )
When Addressing The Death Of Kobe Bryant !
First of before we start , RIP Kobe , this is a sad loss of so much more than just a basketball player .
This legend did more off the field than he did on and his death is a huge loss , especially for our youth who looked up to him so much .
“ He was just the kind of star that was perfectly cast on the Los Angeles N***ERS ” – These were what sounds like the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
BUT did she in fact say NAKERS ?
Th anchor Alison Morris is saying she said “ Nakers ” on twitter , the tweet is posted at the bottom of this post .
Kobe was confirmed to have died today , Sunday 26th January 2020 when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed and burst into flames in the hills above Calabasas .
Also incredibly sad was the fact that his daughter Gianna , 13 , was also on board and died along with seven others .
Here is the tweet from @ @ @ @ @ @ @

First of before we start, RIP Kobe, this is a sad loss of so much more than just a basketball player. This legend did more off the field than he did on and his death is a huge loss, especially for our youth who looked up to him so much.
“He was just the kind of star that was perfectly cast on the Los Angeles N***ERS” – These were what sounds like the words uttered by the MSNBC Host today. BUT did she in fact say NAKERS?
Th anchor Alison Morris is saying she said “Nakers” on twitter, the tweet is posted at the bottom of this post.
Kobe was confirmed to have died today, Sunday 26th January 2020 when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed and burst into flames in the hills above Calabasas.
Also incredibly sad was the fact that his daughter Gianna, 13, was also on board and died along with seven others.
Here is the tweet from anchor Alison Morris (@AlisonMorrisNOW)


urbanintellectuals--2020-02-05--Surely Not A Mistake? New Rosa Parks Barbie Has Eyes That Look Like Racist “Sambo” Faces

Surely Not A Mistake ?
New Rosa Parks Barbie Has Eyes That Look Like Racist “ Sambo ” Faces The @ @ @ @ @ of fury right now after the new Rosa Parks Barbie has a glint in its @ @ @ @ @ Barbie ’ s , that looks strikingly similar to a typical racist Sambo face , @ @ @ @ @ by Black and White minstrels and used heavily for racist propaganda .
After all the @ @ @ @ @ everything you have to ask yourself at what process was this made and how can @ @ @ @ @ ?

The internet is having a fit of fury right now after the new Rosa Parks Barbie has a glint in its eye, different to other Barbie’s, that looks strikingly similar to a typical racist Sambo face, the kind of face depicted by Black and White minstrels and used heavily for racist propaganda.
After all the product development, tests, everything you have to ask yourself at what process was this made and how can it possibly be a mistake?
Your thoughts?


urbanintellectuals--2020-02-07--“Torture Of Slaves” Black History Lesson Sees Student-Teacher In Tennessee Dismissed!!!

We are very interested in your thoughts on this… .
A student-teacher at Waverly Belmont Elementary School in Nashville , Tennessee has been dismissed after she taught a Black History Month lesson that asked fourth-grade kids to recite violent methods of slave control .
The student-teacher ’ s lesson plan , given to youngsters at Waverly Belmont Elementary School in Nashville , was centered around the notorious — and perhaps apocryphal — 1712 speech by slave owner William Lynch , “ The Making of a Slave , ” officials said .
After reading the material in which Lynch purportedly advocated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , students were asked , “ To keep their slaves subservient , plantation owners should ” with a series of blank bullet points for youngsters to fill in .
“ A student-teacher was dismissed and asked not to return to Waverly-Belmont as a result of teaching material that was not age appropriate or within the scope of sequence for the 4th grade class , ” according to a statement by Metro Nashville Public Schools .
“ Metro Schools regrets if any students or parents were caused pain as a result of this incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school administrators and parents to address concerns for the students involved.
” The left side of this image shows Willie Lynch .
The African American student-teacher is said to be from Vanderbilt University and the University is said to have approved the lesson .
You can read more details here but please let us know your thoughts on this .
Should kids be exposed to these truths or is this detrimental to the young Black students , who in this case make up about 43 % of the school ?

We are very interested in your thoughts on this….
A student-teacher at Waverly Belmont Elementary School in Nashville, Tennessee has been dismissed after she taught a Black History Month lesson that asked fourth-grade kids to recite violent methods of slave control.
According to NBC:
The student-teacher’s lesson plan, given to youngsters at Waverly Belmont Elementary School in Nashville, was centered around the notorious — and perhaps apocryphal — 1712 speech by slave owner William Lynch, “The Making of a Slave,” officials said.
After reading the material in which Lynch purportedly advocated for physical and psychological torture of slaves, students were asked, “To keep their slaves subservient, plantation owners should” with a series of blank bullet points for youngsters to fill in.
“A student-teacher was dismissed and asked not to return to Waverly-Belmont as a result of teaching material that was not age appropriate or within the scope of sequence for the 4th grade class,” according to a statement by Metro Nashville Public Schools.
“Metro Schools regrets if any students or parents were caused pain as a result of this incident. District leaders have been working with school administrators and parents to address concerns for the students involved.”
The left side of this image shows Willie Lynch.
The African American student-teacher is said to be from Vanderbilt University and the University is said to have approved the lesson.
You can read more details here but please let us know your thoughts on this. Should kids be exposed to these truths or is this detrimental to the young Black students, who in this case make up about 43% of the school?


urbanintellectuals--2020-02-08--BODY CAM: ‘Please Do Not Shoot Me’ Chicago Police Officers Interrogate, Point Guns At Innocent Child

BODY CAM: ‘Please Do Not Shoot Me’ Chicago Police Officers Interrogate, Point Guns At Innocent Children During Wrong Raid

BODY CAM : ‘ Please Do Not Shoot Me ’ Chicago Police Officers Interrogate , Point Guns At Innocent Children @ @ @ @ @ beyond terrible , CBS Chicago wrote : “ Police body-worn camera video from another wrong @ @ @ @ @ not only entering an innocent family ’ s home , but also pointing assault rifles @ @ @ @ @ an adult present .
As part of its 18-month-long investigation , CBS 2 Investigators interviewed @ @ @ @ @ and children whose homes were wrongly raided by officers .
Many accused police of pointing @ @ @ @ @ federal lawsuits .
While CBS 2 obtained body camera video of wrong raids in the @ @ @ @ @ first time footage shows guns being pointed directly at children.
” Watch the video report @ @ @ @ @ more here .

This is beyond terrible, CBS Chicago wrote:
“Police body-worn camera video from another wrong raid reveals Chicago Police officers not only entering an innocent family’s home, but also pointing assault rifles at and interrogating children without an adult present.
As part of its 18-month-long investigation, CBS 2 Investigators interviewed more than a dozen families and children whose homes were wrongly raided by officers. Many accused police of pointing guns at them and filed federal lawsuits.
While CBS 2 obtained body camera video of wrong raids in the past, this is the first time footage shows guns being pointed directly at children.”
Watch the video report and footage below and read more here.


urbanintellectuals--2020-04-16--Hospital worker SLAMS Trumpers who BLOCKED entrance to his hospital to protest against shutdown orde

Hospital worker SLAMS Trumpers who BLOCKED entrance to his hospital to protest against shutdown order

This man is p*ssed and for a very good reason .
He is an essential Hospital worker , out there @ @ @ @ @ own .
He took to social media to deliver a message to tell the Trumpers @ @ @ @ @ so-called rights to let him do his job , they are potentially killing people !
@ @ @ @ @ A COMMENT PUBLIC NOTE : The opinions expressed in this article are the author 's @ @ @ @ @ the view of the Urban Intellectuals , affiliates or partners .

This man is p*ssed and for a very good reason. He is an essential Hospital worker, out there saving lives and endangering his own. He took to social media to deliver a message to tell the Trumpers who are protesting for their so-called rights to let him do his job, they are potentially killing people!
Watch below.


urbanintellectuals--2020-04-29--African American Last Supper discovered behind Church Walls

The last supper is one of the most popular paintings in the world .
While Jesus is usually depicted as white , a discovery of a great sculpture of an African American last supper became popular within the last year .
This sculpture was found inside of a former Columbia Heights church .
Workers found the sculpture behind drywall during demolition .
They realized that it was hidden from the world over a decade ago .
The brilliant mind behind this sculpture is artist Akili Ron Anderson , who created the African American Last Supper in 1982 when the church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mission of the project was to bring out more African American artwork , which started as a movement during the 1980s .
Anderson stated that everyone involved wanted to give African American children something special to look up to as they sat in church every Sunday morning .
He created the sculpture so they could look up and know that one day they would make it to heaven too .
Today , no one knows why the 232 square foot sculpture was sealed by drywall .
The building is now used as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure how the sculpture can be moved and many people feel it needs to be seen and honored by the world , so you can step inside the building to see Anderson ’ s artwork .
But , there are also many places who want to move the sculpture and some have conducted studies to see how it can happen .
You ’ ll just need to keep up-to-date on this story to see what happens next .

Image src: http://www.akilironanderson.com/artist-statement.html
The last supper is one of the most popular paintings in the world. While Jesus is usually depicted as white, a discovery of a great sculpture of an African American last supper became popular within the last year. This sculpture was found inside of a former Columbia Heights church.
Workers found the sculpture behind drywall during demolition. They realized that it was hidden from the world over a decade ago. The brilliant mind behind this sculpture is artist Akili Ron Anderson, who created the African American Last Supper in 1982 when the church approached him about the project.
The mission of the project was to bring out more African American artwork, which started as a movement during the 1980s. Anderson stated that everyone involved wanted to give African American children something special to look up to as they sat in church every Sunday morning. He created the sculpture so they could look up and know that one day they would make it to heaven too.
Today, no one knows why the 232 square foot sculpture was sealed by drywall. The building is now used as a Studio Acting Conservatory.
No one is sure how the sculpture can be moved and many people feel it needs to be seen and honored by the world, so you can step inside the building to see Anderson’s artwork. But, there are also many places who want to move the sculpture and some have conducted studies to see how it can happen. You’ll just need to keep up-to-date on this story to see what happens next.
Sources:
https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/01/09/you-can-see-the-rediscovered-african-american-last-supper-sculpture-this-weekend/
https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/10/11/a-massive-sculpture-of-an-african-american-last-supper-hidden-for-years-has-been-discovered-in-columbia-heights/?fbclid=IwAR3gRT2zSBlMHmIhDKhwKKj3CwkYAMxFUMlPnrILk18z6ArlOFuq1tHY1FM


urbanintellectuals--2020-05-01--Boy, He can divide! 12 year old creates new math formula.

By now most people think that math is set in stone and there aren ’ t many changes .
However , there are new discoveries made every day , usually by experts in the field .
They develop new ways to add , subtract , and even establish new formulas .
But , you don ’ t need to be an expert in the field with a degree to develop a new formula , which is something that 12-year-old Chika Ofili , a Nigerian child who goes to school at the Westminster Under School in London , England , proved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awarded the TruLittle Hero Awards for his discovery of the new formula for divisibility by seven in mathematics .
He received the book First Steps for Problem Solvers , from his teacher during a holiday break .
Chika noticed that while the book had several divisibility tests , it didn ’ t have a memorable test with a number divisible by 7 , so he went to work creating a formula and found proof to back it up .
The new formula that he came up with involves taking the last digit of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 .
Then , you need to add it to the remaining part of the number to get a new number .
You ’ ll know the original number is divisible by 7 if the new number is divisible by 7 .

By now most people think that math is set in stone and there aren’t many changes. However, there are new discoveries made every day, usually by experts in the field. They develop new ways to add, subtract, and even establish new formulas. But, you don’t need to be an expert in the field with a degree to develop a new formula, which is something that 12-year-old Chika Ofili, a Nigerian child who goes to school at the Westminster Under School in London, England, proved.
In November 2019, Chika was awarded the TruLittle Hero Awards for his discovery of the new formula for divisibility by seven in mathematics. He received the book First Steps for Problem Solvers, from his teacher during a holiday break. Chika noticed that while the book had several divisibility tests, it didn’t have a memorable test with a number divisible by 7, so he went to work creating a formula and found proof to back it up.
The new formula that he came up with involves taking the last digit of any whole number and multiplying it by 5. Then, you need to add it to the remaining part of the number to get a new number. You’ll know the original number is divisible by 7 if the new number is divisible by 7.
Sources:
https://www.africanexponent.com/post/4511-12-year-old-nigerian-boy-makes-new-mathematical-discovery
https://face2faceafrica.com/article/this-12-year-old-nigerian-just-made-a-new-discovery-in-mathematics?fbclid=IwAR3uWgvSDqeCiqAsuVoJBhFTuPpMa5HlY0nKKBBPYiALA37nbp1CTu6FdHU


urbanintellectuals--2020-02-04--Nkosi Johnson died at 12 from HIV but in his short life he campaigned tirelessly for equal rights fo

Nkosi Johnson died at 12 from HIV but in his short life he campaigned tirelessly for equal rights for children with Aids Today Google ’ s Doodle honored a hero many in the USA have never heard of .
South African activist Nkosi Johnson was the longest-surviving child born with HIV when he passed away at age 12 in 2001 .
Nkosi was born to Nonthlanthla Daphne Nkosi in a village near Dannhauser in 1989 .
He never knew his father .
Nkosi was HIV-positive from birth , and was legally adopted by Gail Johnson , a Johannesburg Public Relations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debilitated by the disease , was no longer able to care for him .
The young Nkosi Johnson first came to public attention in 1997 , when a primary school in the Johannesburg suburb of Melville refused to accept him as a pupil because of his HIV-positive status .
The incident caused a furore at the highest political level — South Africa ’ s Constitution forbids discrimination on the grounds of medical status — and the school later reversed its decision .
Nkosi ’ s birth mother died of HIV/AIDS in the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own condition steadily worsened over the years , although , with the help of medication and treatment , he was able to lead a fairly active life at school and at home .
Nkosi was the keynote speaker at the 13th International AIDS Conference , where he encouraged people with HIV/AIDS to be open about the disease and to seek equal treatment .
Nkosi finished his speech with the words : “ Care for us and accept us — we are all human beings .
We are normal .
We have hands .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we can talk , we have needs just like everyone else — don ’ t be afraid of us — we are all the same !
” Nelson Mandela referred to Nkosi as an “ icon of the struggle for life.
” Together with his adoptive mother , Nkosi founded a refuge for HIV positive mothers and their children , Nkosi ’ s Haven , in Johannesburg .
In November 2005 , Gail represented Nkosi when he posthumously received the International Children ’ s Peace Prize from the hands of Mikhail Gorbachev @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prize of US $ 100,000 from the KidsRights Foundation .
Nkosi is buried at the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg .
And today you can see this Doodle on Google.com and learn more about it here .

Today Google’s Doodle honored a hero many in the USA have never heard of. South African activist Nkosi Johnson was the longest-surviving child born with HIV when he passed away at age 12 in 2001.
Nkosi was born to Nonthlanthla Daphne Nkosi in a village near Dannhauser in 1989. He never knew his father. Nkosi was HIV-positive from birth, and was legally adopted by Gail Johnson, a Johannesburg Public Relations practitioner, when his own mother, debilitated by the disease, was no longer able to care for him.
The young Nkosi Johnson first came to public attention in 1997, when a primary school in the Johannesburg suburb of Melville refused to accept him as a pupil because of his HIV-positive status. The incident caused a furore at the highest political level — South Africa’s Constitution forbids discrimination on the grounds of medical status — and the school later reversed its decision.
Nkosi’s birth mother died of HIV/AIDS in the same year that he started school. His own condition steadily worsened over the years, although, with the help of medication and treatment, he was able to lead a fairly active life at school and at home.
Nkosi was the keynote speaker at the 13th International AIDS Conference, where he encouraged people with HIV/AIDS to be open about the disease and to seek equal treatment. Nkosi finished his speech with the words:
“Care for us and accept us — we are all human beings. We are normal. We have hands. We have feet. We can walk, we can talk, we have needs just like everyone else — don’t be afraid of us — we are all the same!”
Nelson Mandela referred to Nkosi as an “icon of the struggle for life.”
Together with his adoptive mother, Nkosi founded a refuge for HIV positive mothers and their children, Nkosi’s Haven, in Johannesburg. In November 2005, Gail represented Nkosi when he posthumously received the International Children’s Peace Prize from the hands of Mikhail Gorbachev. Nkosi’s Haven received a prize of US $100,000 from the KidsRights Foundation.
Nkosi is buried at the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg.
Src: Wikipedia.
And today you can see this Doodle on Google.com and learn more about it here.