This video of Beyonce’s Freedom is everything! The video was released for International Day of the Girl, which was Wednesday. When she posted the video on her Facebook page, the caption read, “Today is #DayoftheGirl . Girls around the world are fighting for their freedom every day. Join me, Chime for Change, and The Global Goalsby taking action […]

  Memorial Day may be the unofficial start of summer, but it’s so much more than an three-day weekend. It’s a reminder that freedom is never free and recognizes the noble sacrifices made by our military men and women. The holiday has lots of history and significance. The day was first observed after the Civil War, […]

When were slaves finally free in America? President Abraham Lincoln ended slavery with the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, however, slaves in Texas had no knowledge of their freedom until two and a half years later. Juneteenth started in Galveston, Texas, when slaves still in bondage finally received the news on June 19, […]

A comedy sketch posted on Russell Simmons’ All Def Digital YouTube channel, “Harriet Tubman S*x Tape” is totally wrong and disrespectful. The video parodies the efforts of a woman who successfully led hundreds of enslaved Black men and women to freedom. During the three and half-minute clip, the implication is that the only way Ms. […]

Over the years, there have been numerous songs honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Here’s one my favorites by Stevie Wonder “Happy Birthday”.

Affirmation For Today: “I Give Freedom To Everyone Close To Me” An affirmation is a great way to start training your mind toward a positive way of thinking.  Coupled with other positive thinking exercises, a positive affirmation will help you overcome any obstacle that is put in front of you.  The object of these positive […]

The nation’s young people have known only one leader in their lives. By late Thursday, they had hoped to hear an end to Mubarak’s 30-year autocratic rule. Instead, they heard Mubarak stubbornly hold on to the presidency. The crowd transformed from jubilant to angry. “Get out! Get out!” they shouted. Protesters remained in Cairo’s Tahrir […]