Historically, Saartjie (pronounced Sar-key) Baartman, pejoratively called the Hottentot Venus better illustrates the way black women enter academic intercourse. Baartman’s distinguish… Read More
Rape is a crime primarily on paper. It’s common. Recent attention has been placed on the pervasiveness on college campuses but certainly it’s happening frequently elsewhere. B… Read More
One hundred years ago, Woodrow Wilson historically hosted the first motion picture screened at the White House. The film, based on Thomas Dixon’s novel The Clansman, was D W Griffith&r… Read More
Election officials in Indiana have concluded that former Sen. Evan Bayh is an "inactive" voter in their State after they failed to confirm he lives in Indianapolis, creating a new problem fo… Read More
This fall three books published bear an unusual connection in the marketplace. All three writers were members of a writer's group conducted at Bowie State University over five years ago. Bo… Read More
Indiana's Chief Elections official said Tuesday that thousands of Voter Registrations were altered, raising concerns about possible fraud and prompting her office to warn voters to check whe… Read More
Days before the Pennsylvania deadline to return completed Absentee ballots, hundreds of voters in Montgomery County are complaining that they have not yet received their Absentee ballots in… Read More
16 November 2016To My Students During this Night:What shall we do in the face of a nation that has pointed its finger again toward some as the object of fear and hate? We will not slump our… Read More
by Valerie Sweeney Prince1.Music is a puppet master and I a marionette. Music pulls the strings and I dance. It tugs my heart and I cry. It lifts me or lays me down. If it whispers, I sp… Read More
by Valerie Sweeney PrinceA copy of Hidden Figures just arrived in the mail today. I ordered it when I learned that it was written by Margot Lee Shetterly, the daughter of one of my erstwhil… Read More
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Valerie Fairman, who starred in the second season of MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” has died at 23-years-old. According to the… Read More
by Valerie Sweeney PrinceIn between working, I managed to make some friends. It was hard to find time for it, though. Work was always so demanding. Work seemed like it was everything&mda… Read More
He was supposed to retire to a triumphant Post-Presidency. Then Trump happened. Now, Obama is gearing up for a political battle he never planned to wage, and has no intention of losing.
The… Read More
CES 2017 ne aduce din partea Razer noul Project Valerie, un proiect in baza caruia vom vedea primul laptop cu 3 ecrane lansat pe pietele din intreaga lume. In clipul video de mai jos puteti… Read More
Jobs before environment, deregulation above health, and oil money above everything else."Seeing impediments to jobs, Trump prioritizes pipelines over environmental protections" PBS NewsHour… Read More
I’d like to say a bit about what I’m driving at with a piece like Waterbearer. Waterbearer is a lyrical piece of historical fiction about what it means for African American wome… Read More
African American funkiness is a direct result of their relationship with a dead metaphor. The dead metaphor is race, which insists that African Americans are black. The idea of blackness is… Read More
by Valerie Sweeney PrinceI had heard about Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing first while listening to NPR and then I saw Yaa (a travel companion who happens to have the same name as the author) re… Read More
Free Black Space Update April 2017 First and foremost we would like to thank all of the Free Black Space contributors. They are a dynamic group of F… Read More
"Having a 'different' voice didn't stop her from singing at the top of her lungs" PBS NewsHour 4/6/2017COMMENT: Love her ascent.ExcerptSUMMARY: Singer-songwriter Valerie June say… Read More
I’m looking out of my window at trees whose blushing fingertips herald the coming spring, despite the fact that they are standing ankle deep in snow. The only constant is change… Read More
Having always thought an island wedding would be amazing, the idea gained merit after Valerie and Ali started adding up their guest list for a wedding at home. After that, a Maui Destination… Read More
The excitement in the air was palpable as Valerie and Ali joined together on a gorgeous Hawaiian evening. Though our beautiful bride has been here multiple times, it was our dashing groom's… Read More
Reid Hoffman, the Founder of LinkedIn and a Billionaire Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist, has made a half-dozen or so Investments in recent months with a specific aim: to Counteract the Inf… Read More
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) has quietly Reversed its own Internal Policy Prohibiting Anonymous Donations from Lobbyists to White House Staffers who have Legal Defense Funds. T… Read More
New York City Council Candidate Brian Cunningham has vowed to take Legal Action against his Opponent, Councilmember Mathieu Eugene, after two dozen or so Reports of Misconduct, including Vot… Read More
By Dr. Valerie Prince Free Black Space Repost from July 11, 2014The Chinese still grieve over Japanese aggressions during the early parts of the second World War, which resulted i… Read More
As they all gathered on the dramatic shores of Ironwoods, Valerie and Timothy were so excited to celebrate with their loved ones. With much to be thankful for, the entire group was smiles fr… Read More
The "real" is metaphor for authentic Black.Our stars cash this in. Some of our writers present it and it pays back. I saw today Monique suggest we boycott Netflix so she can get equal… Read More
"When a baby beluga got stranded, these vets jumped into action" PBS NewsHour 3/7/2018ExcerptSUMMARY: In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a team of veterinarians went into overdr… Read More
It's been another rough day in Babylon as Ras would say. I say rough, but rough depends on how you look it at. Always a lot going on, but I guess it is how you look at it. How yo… Read More
Legislative Updates
Illinois: Senate Bill 2651 would allow Elections Officials outside of Chicago change from Five Election Judges per Precinct during any Election to Three. The Bill is in… Read More
Roseanne's Tweet was abhorrently raciest, and is NOT equivalent to using foul language."Roseanne Barr isn’t new to incendiary tweets. Here’s why ABC decided to act" PBS New… Read More
Former First Lady Michelle Obama will be joined by several other A-list Celebrities, including Actor Tom Hanks, Country Stars Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Houston Rockets Star Chris Paul, Sing… Read More
Best remembered as the de facto leader of the classic American rock band, Little Feat, Lowell George's distinctive style of slide guitar and vocalizing helped create a style of music that wa… Read More
In today's edition of least self aware woman on the planet– this person
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With fewer strings to pull t… Read More
Committed: Civil Rights and the Struggle for JusticeValerie Sweeney PrinceCivil rights were first constitutionalized in the 13th Amendment. However, the fact of civil rights as a… Read More
Legislative Updates
Arizona: The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors have Approved a $6.1 Million Contract to Update the County’s Vote-Counting system. The Board also Approved the Cr… Read More
My Most Anticipated YA Retellings From July - Dec 2019This post contains affiliate links.Titles marked with an asterisk (*) were gifted to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest revie… Read More
Celebrating the diversity of the Long Island Music Scene
AUGUST 2019
1st - Nancy Atlas Good Ground Park Hampton Bays, NY
Nancy Atlas and her band of Journeymen hav… Read More
This past week we went to WasabiCon, had lunch at the new 10/Six Grille, enjoyed the cooler weather and tried out cute inspirational shirts for kids from IWillBeWhatIsee.com.
WasabiCon 2019… Read More
Disgaea 4’s Carrie Savage spoke to The Natural Aristocrat at Anime NYC 2019 about the title’s remastering and finding beauty in voice acting.
You could pick out Carrie Savage&rsq… Read More
Do you know about Juneteenth?
Here are some ways you can learn about the important significance of Juneteenth and share the history with children!
When is it?
Juneteenth is celebrated on Ju… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alaska: According to Sen. Mike Shower (R-Wasilla) Senate Bill 39 is intended to strengthen the security of Alaska’s election system in a nonpartisan way, but sever… Read More
The Temple of Karnak is one of the most famous and important temples in Egypt. It is located about 3 km from Luxor city and it was Ibt Sot in ancient Egypt, which means the “chosen spo… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alabama: The Constitution, Campaigns and Elections committee approved legislation from Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), that would allow county absentee election manag… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: Democratic Reps. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania and Nikema Williams of Georgia have introduced the Stay in Line to Vote Act. The Stay in Line to Vote Ac… Read More
The New York City Primary is set for June 22nd, but the Official Results will Not be in until, the anticipated date of July 12th.
Preliminary Unofficial Results will be available as soon a… Read More
Legislative Updates
Florida: Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R-Lake County) has filed a bill ahead of the 2022 legislative session calling for the governor to “appoint an independent third par… Read More
Legislative Updates
Maine: A panel of voting and immigration experts told members of Portland’s Charter Commission that extending voting rights to noncitizens is a laudable goal but i… Read More
Legislative Updates
Maryland: The mayor and Council voted unanimously to amend city code to provide for universal voting by mail, new protocols related to the casting and counting of ballot… Read More
A Wisconsin Dane County Judge, on Friday, ordered Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-63rd District), to turn over Records within 10 days, about a Secretive Review of the 2020 Election, that Repub… Read More
Legislative Updates
District of Columbia: Councilmember Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) introduced the Elections Modernization Amendment Act of 2021, a bill he says is intended to make voting in D… Read More
Steven Adams Height – How Tall Is Steven Adams?
How Tall Is Steven Adams? Steven Adams Height is 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) (Tall or Tallest), Steven Funaki Adams is a professional bas… Read More
A new $1 billion Broadband plan from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), will use a combination of Federal Subsidies and State Grants to close large gaps in access to High-Quality Internet.
Ca… Read More
The Casino, Cadaqués
1984. Late spring. Armed with a hand-drawn map, a bag of figs and some tangerines, we set out to climb what our friend Eloy Ferrer had called the hidden hills of… Read More
Defense attorney Valerie Neita-Robertson K.C will be appealing the conviction of Livingston Caine, the juror who has been sentenced to 12 months for offering $500,000 to the foreman to influ… Read More
Scientists advising Ottawa's pesticide regulator, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), have raised concerns about the agency's transparency and outdated system. Valerie… Read More
Naomi Campbell, a former supermodel, has come out about her early drug and alcohol addiction.
The fashion icon, 53, alleges in the new documentary The Super Models that she began misusing su… Read More