Black Culture

Prince Hall #RealBlackHistory

A symbol from Prince Hall Masonry, South Carolina Temple

Originally this post was to be about the Occult History and Teaching of the Prince Hall Masons. I might do one later, but while I was doing the research on Prince Hall masonry I came across a story that I thought was more important; the story of the man behind the lodge – Prince Hall. I was blown away...

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Lessons From The Millionaire Black Barbers

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Black Barber Shops are home to some of the most successful entrepreneurs in the African American community. These are lessons all Black businesses can apply to achieve the same success as these millionaire barbers have. If you have been a regular reader of United Black America, you know that this site focuses on Black economic empowerment. (See: Building an...

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African Name and Renaming Ceremonies

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To destroy the sovereignty of a people, you  must destroy their name. A name is ones direct link to ones history, ones culture, and thus to ones psychological bearings – all three of the critical factors described by Cheik Anta Diop as essential to a peoples total cultural identity. It has always been tradition in original cultures to bestow...

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The 100 Best Black Websites, 2012 Edition!

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BOOKMARK THIS PAGE! YOU WILL WANT TO COME BACK TO IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN!  You wont find this list anywhere else on the web, because it is my personal list. I subscribe to each and every one of theses sites, and use them as reference points for what I do here – both online and offline. If you...

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For The Player in You #consciousculturefriday

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You all know that I am a fan of Tariq Nasheed’s works. Long before his groundbreaking documentary, Hidden Colors, I have been listening to Mack Lessons Radio and checking out his books, films, and DVDs. (Side note, his next film called The Eugenist is due out in early 2012. Looking forward to it! Now some of you might think...

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Eating Consciously: 6 Super Food Recipes #consciousculturefriday

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Months ago, I wrote  Eating Consciously: 7 Super Foods and received a lot of positive feedback. The problem with the whole concept is practical application: its hard to adopt different eating habits! But by using delicious and visually appealing recipes, the transition can be made a lot easier. With that, I give you 6 recipes that you can try today....

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Intro to Meditation #consciousculturefriday

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Meditation is as old as human spirituality itself. The oldest Aboriginal cultures of the Earth used meditation as a tool for spiritual fortification and communion with the infinite self. Today, meditation is gaining traction in the world of modern medicine as a treatment for many physical illnesses. Its time we got caught up. What is Meditation? Meditation is the...

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Its Not Just Your Black Organization…They All Suck

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Nothing turns me off about Black Organizations (including Black Fraternities and Black Sororities) like being preached to as soon as I walk in the room, having to “worship” the organizational leadership without criticism, “falling out” over finger pointing, and then having con-artist “leaders” skip town with my dues money. Unfortunately, most Black organizations suffer from one or all of...

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African Swagg #consciousculturefriday

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If there is anything that gives a people it’s identity, it’s the way that they dress – and as a Black man in America, I have always felt like an impersonator, wearing a uniform that does not reflect my true identity. Im not one of those brothas that walk around in dashikis and turbans, but I do try to...

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Sonia Sanchez #consciousculturefriday

Sonia Sanchez #consciousculturefriday

A #consciousculturefriday salute to Poet and Activist Sonia Sanchez In honor of poet Sonia Sanchez’s birth month (she was born September 9th) I thought it fitting to introduce some of you to her poet. Sanchez has been one of my favorites since back when I first saw the movie Love Jones (Nia Long did Sanchez’s Poem No. Three). You...

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