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National Football League (NFL) is temporarily replacing “ The Star-Spangled Banner”, the national anthem of the United States of America with “ Lift Every Voice and Sing” (a Black hymn), as the honorable song before its 2021 games? In a bet, you’d wager correctly that some people are pissed about it. But the very controversial move is already in motion, and Alicia Keys became the first to sing what’s known as the Black national anthem before an NFL game (Super Bowl 55 last Februar...

Dear young people, As you grow and find your way in this ever-changing, fast-paced society, don’t forget Black history. I know that social media, selfie-taking, digital interests, and youthful pursuits can be time-consuming. However, I implore you to engage in this worthwhile concept that encompasses more than the month of February, more than facts in a textbook, more than a Google search. Black history is a part of our way of life. Think of it this way: Each time you use your iPhone, Andro...

We are the culture. We created jazz, blues, soul, R&B, hip-hop, swing dancing, the Lindy hop, the Charleston, the jitterbug, tap dancing, the moonwalk, the slide (both the cha-cha and the electric one) juking, the James Brown, the robot, breakdancing, pop-locking, graffiti, freestyling, dunking, running fast, jumping high, Cabbage-Patching during touchdowns, frying chicken and candying yams. Advertisement Who else but a Black person would think of seasoning their salt? Without Black people, Am...