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Nappy Hair

The reality Guru — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:12:14 +0000

Thick, dark, rough, and curly.

That’s the description of black hair. Natural hair. Movies like ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘Secret Life of Bees’ perfectly depict the issue of hair for African Americans. They show the hot combs, tender heads, and braids. They show precision and skill. They show black culture.

For centuries [...]

‘No Homo’ – WTF

The reality Guru — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:45:39 +0000

Somewhere in some neighborhood or song this whole “no homo” saga emerged and has spread like wild flies. It seems to be the explanation of one’s sexuality before they make a comment, as if the people they hang with every day and are expressing this “no homo” too don’t already know the state of their [...]

Samuel Yette: A National Visionary

The reality Guru — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:59:47 +0000

Educator and fighter for African American justice, Samuel Yette’s has died at the tender age of 81. Yette’s walked the lines with many of our prestigious leaders like Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. He spoke out freely about the issues in Black America and the struggle to survive. With publications “The Choice: The Issue of Black Survival [...]

500 Years Of Lynching Part 2

The reality Guru — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:26:19 +0000

An Interview With The National Spokesman Of The New Black Panther Party Brother Chawn Kweli

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The Last Pullman Porters Are Sought for a Tribute

The reality Guru — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:30:31 +0000

The Pullman Porters were a very beneficial gorup of men in history. They formed the first black labor union, they built and supported a school, they held jobs that were considered the best jobs for black men, and inspired the movie “10,000 Men Names George”. The Pullman Porters signified success in the [...]