Black History News

Claudette Colvin was the first person arrested for what Rosa Parks became famous for—resisting the bus segregation in Montgomery Alabama.  Born on September 5, 1939 in Montgomery, AL, Colvin was just sixteen years old when she decided that she no longer wanted to be treated as a substandard citizen.  But unfortunately, she never received the historical recognition she deserved.
Here are a few facts about this lady that may interest you:

FACT #1: Colvin was part of the NAACP Youth Council and was learning about Civil Rights in school.  She was noted as being a straight A student who once aspired to be the President of the United States.

FACT #2:  The day she refused to give up her seat, she said that she’d been thinking about how Blacks couldn’t try on clothing at department stores and that’s what sparked her courage.

Read More: http://www.kulturekritic.com/2014/02/news/first-black-woman-give-seat-ignored-baby-wedlock/

Former Member of EnVogue talks about how she use to stir up the drama in the group

Dawn Robinson who is a former member of EnVogue and former participant on the show R&B Divas, came clean about stirring up trouble, but is adamant that it was for a good cause.
As reported on Eurweb.com Smith explained the issues she had with the pay structure of the record companies, the infighting with EnVogue and her fight for equally, in the music industry.
“Well, I’ve been considered a troubled artist, a troublemaker, a problem, a difficult artist over the years, and I have been. I agree! I’ve totally been very difficult because we only made two pennies per album. I think anybody would be postal if they were only making two pennies and everybody else was making millions every album for what their hard work manifested,” she explained to Ebony magazine.

Read More: http://naturallymoi.com/2014/02/news/former-member-of-envogue-admits-she-stirred-up-trouble-among-group-members/

Coaching Cupid with Dhylles Davis

Affirmation of the Day: We can either create our own misery or happiness. We have the power of choice in everything we do in our lives. I choose happiness even though I may have a sad or bad moment in my day because that is part of life. Each moment is precious no matter what is taking place. Staying positive every moment is complete discipline that one must practice daily and does not come easy but it is so worth it. When you look back at your life and all that you have done and you are able to be satisfied thus far with creating a great life for yourself. What kind of life are you choosing to create for yourself?

 

Dhylles Davis

Certified Professional Life Consultant

 

347-637-8191

www.dhyllesdavis.com

Blog: www.startlivingstopexisting.com

 

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ZIMMERMAN VS DMX- YOU BE THE JUDGE

RAPER DMX WILL BE ENTERING THE RING WITH GEORGE ZIMMERMAN??

IS THIS A DESPERATE ATTEMPT FOR EITHER OF THEM TO MAKE MONEY?

READ MORE: http://theybf.com/2014/02/05/where-the-hood-at-dmx-gearing-up-for-boxing-match-with-george-zimmerman

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Never Forgotten- Trayvon Martin

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRAYVON MARTIN (February 5, 1995 – February 26, 2012)