Evening everyone. As you can see, a brother has been busy. Finishing up book projects, putting together panels, and keeping people abreast of what is going on. In addition to all this, I have been doing writing over at Madame Noire. Check out two profiles I did this month on women in the Marines. Sheila [...]
The concept of giving back is a thing that is often discussed within the Black community. Our community has many achievers and well accomplished people. Oprah Winfrey is one of them. Recently, there was somewhat of a controversy recently on Twitter when a user by the name of AWALK called out Oprah for not doing [...]
Greetings readers! I have some great news to share with you. This Friday that just passed, I have learned that Polite On Society has been nominated for Best Political Or News Blog. The organization that recognized this site is the Black Weblog Awards, the same outlet that hosted this years Blogging While Brown conference in [...]
Some observers of Black journalism and Black media in general say that it is dying. One writer says outright that for the most part, the Black Press is Dead. Bruce Dixon of Black Agenda Report makes the argument that the Black Press as we knew it is gone, and that Black journalists no longer advocate [...]
Note from an Irate Educator..Another Teacher Has Lost Her Mind Dr. Nicole McZeal Walters I am beyond pissed off. Yes, I said the “p-word.” I am sick and tired of sexually-charged, inappropriate, and morally duplicitous people using the guise as being a teacher to tickle their fancies while dating underage students. Last night as I [...]