5 African Americans picked as Rhodes Scholars

Every year the Rhodes Trust awards exceptional postgraduate students with a scholarship to pursue studies in all fields at the prestigious University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world. The competition for the coveted honor is tough, but this year, five of the 32 scholarships awarded to Americans went to African-Americans. – See more at: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2014/12/5-african-americans-named-rhodes.html

Should NY police protest stop until after slain officers funerals?

Should NY police protest stop until after slain officers funerals?

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has asked for the protest that have resulted from the non indictment of a police officer in the death of Eric Garner to cease temporarily until two slain police officers are buried. Do you think that the protest should stop? Read more: Should Protest Continue?

African Americans don’t need to be told to hate or mistrust the police.

African Americans don’t need to be told to hate or mistrust the police.

I have just found out from conservative media and the police that I and several million other blacks have never had an issue with or mistrusted the police until Obama, Holder, and Sharpton told us we had an issue with them. I just found out that all those prior negative experiences (although I like most black men have no record and have never committed a crime) I have had with police didn’t make me bitter or distrustful of them it was that “evil” triumvirate of Obama, Holder, and Sharpton that made me feel that way. – See more at: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2014/12/african-americans-dont-need-to-be-told.html