Look Like a Lady, Run Like a Man…

I’m almost positive you’ve heard all the controversy about 18-year old South African athlete Caster Semenya who was ordered to undergo sex-verification tests after winning last month’s 800m final at the World Athletics Championships. You see, sista girl won the gold medal in Berlin in 1 minute 55.45 seconds (the best in the world [...]

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Download FREE Spoken Word right here…

Atlanta Red’s “Poetic Stimulus” collaboration features the works of a diverse variety of esteemed musicians, producers, singers, poets, and spoken word artists compiled into one collection to offer encouragement for those who have been adversely impacted by the current economic crisis. This is a FREE download…NINE motivating & inspiring tracks for FREE. What more could [...]

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Tim Wise & “The Pathology of Privilege Racism, White Denial & the Costs of Inequality”

“Tim Wise is one of the most brilliant, articulate, and courageous critics of white privilege in the nation. He is a national treasure.” – Michael Eric Dyson
For years, acclaimed author and speaker Tim Wise has been electrifying audiences on the college lecture circuit with his deeply personal take on whiteness and white privilege. In this [...]

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Queen Speaks Radio BACK July 6th at 9:30pm!!

Queen Speaks Radio is BACK! Free online radio broadcast with your hostess Queen Unique and the people’s co-host NativeSun! There are two simple ways to listen live and free:

Click any of the images in this post on Monday July 6th anytime after 9:30 pm eastern and listen LIVE!!!
Call (646) 716-9683 after 9:30 pm eastern and [...]

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States/Nations Same Sex Marriage/Unions Lists

Love is love and yes, its as simple as that, America! Yet around the world relationships are being unfairly dissected by the ”majority” in biased attempts to determine if it is “acceptable” enough to take it to the alter.  Tell me how can anyone who stands for racial equality and/or women’s rights NOT believe in same sex marriage? Our biggest [...]

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Poetry Over Music Vol. 3 Rhythm and Poetry

Poetry Over Music Vol. 3 tracklisting
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2 – Intro by Nyla of The Speakeasy Cafe & “Lady” by D’Angelo
3 – Poetry by Poetree Prince & “Guess Who Loves You More” by Raheem DeVaughn
4 – Poetry by Diary of a Poet & “Love Don’t Live Here” by Rose Royce
5 – Poetry by tranQuility & “Anytime Anyplace” [...]

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The Circumstances of Second Chances

Question. In these modern times, how relevant is the old saying “once a criminal, always a criminal”? How about “once a thief always a thief”? Has the right to redemption long-since relinquished similar to old fashion trends or does it still apply only to certain situations and if so; by what scale do we measure [...]

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My Top 15 BEST Black Celebrity Couples

Queen’s Top 15 Favorite Celeb Couples of ALL time are
(drum-roll, please)…

15.) Chante and Kenny Lattimore

Met: 2001
Married: 2002
Kids: 1 biological and 1 previous

14.) Lala Vazquez* and Carmelo Anthony

Met: 2003
Engaged: 2004
Kids: 1 biological
*YES, I know Lala is Spanish, folks calm down lol

13.) Nelly and Ashanti

Met: 20??
Rumored Engaged/Dating
Kids: 0

12.) Angela Bassett and Courtney Vance

Met: [...]

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15yo Malika Calhoun & Father Speak Out After Seattle Cop Beating

This is ridiculous and unbelieveable and police brutality is truly getting out of hand. All of this evidence and he gets a paid vacation. I have no words… for now. I guess I gotta let this marinate. Anyhow, the video needs to be viewed by all as soon as possible, I’ll [...]

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I’m just sayin’ though…

Many of you don’t understand me… or maybe you do but just refuse to believe it. Some confuse my confidence for cockiness, my humor for sarcasm and may even view my constant positive vibes as fake so I just need a moment to clarify a few things. First and foremost, my joy cannot be [...]

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