Today’s Featured Blogger is good friend of The Block and active in social justice arena around the country. His tireless work for the community is why I reached out to him for some perspective on the Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act. Here is expert analysis from Abstraktmind. This week the United … Continue reading
One of the things I have tried to live by consistently is that “you should never worry about or count another man’s money.” I don’t question any man’s idea of what he wants to do with his money because it is his. I may not understand what that man does with his money but I … Continue reading
Jason Collins is gay!!! As the first openly homosexual male in one of Amurica’s major sports, he is also a hero.? I am sure that Jason Collins is a hero to some but he certainly has not garnered the support of all. Despite calls of support from various celebs, from The White House to Magic Johnson, everyone … Continue reading
“Understanding the ghetto kids presents a special problem for the cop. When a riot breaks out in a high school, the damage is already done and there is little the cop can do besides try to contain the violence. But if the cop had been sensitive to the history of the problem, the riot might … Continue reading
It continues to be one of sport’s most unlikely spectacles — Dennis Rodman, American ambassador. Yet on Sunday, there he was on national television, acting as an unofficial spokesman for stronger ties between the United States and North Korea. The Worm, after all, is the highest-profile American to visit the Communist nation since despot Kim Jong Un … Continue reading
Today, Da Block, along with the majority of a nation, honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A Couple of weeks ago I had the esteemed honor and privilege of attending a Civil Rights trip that spanned across New Orleans, Birmingham, Alabama and concluded in Memphis, Tennessee. I was enlightened by a lot of the rich … Continue reading
Chris Haywood is back on The Block with another featured post. Chris Haywood, Founder of Injoymint.com, is Historian, Entreprenuer, Personal Trainer, Natural/Holistic Food Expert, and an all around knowledgeable cat. You can connect with Chris at his website http://www.injoymint.com, Twitter, or Facebook. For now check out his article and let us know what you think … Continue reading
By now, we are all tired of hearing about politics. The people that we had internet drama with don’t matter anymore, or we have unfriended them. The cats we are cool with, have been kidnapped and replaced with Chris Matthews and Roland Martin clones….and we just want the “that post is not appropriate for me … Continue reading
Welcome back blog fans, The Block is back with a special guest post for Featured Friday. You’re in for a treat today, so just sit back, read and enjoy. Even his bio is simple and to the point…. Name is Ed, work for the government. I enjoy dishing out free wisdom. Worth every single penny … Continue reading
Terrorism and Media go hand in hand like perfect couples, soul mates. America has allowed the media invade our homes, and dilute our moral obligation to each other. The abused tactics of fear and shock, the media has formed our opinions about politics, race, age, and entertainment. Terrorism would not exist if there wasn’t an … Continue reading
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