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The recent uproar within the black community around these two characters has got to be put into proper perspective. Please join me as I give a real analysis to these two situations and bring clarity and focus without the misogynistic rhetoric. Call in with comments. 347.215.8933Por Progressive Black Thinkers Radio

The recent events in Baltimore brought the issue of black women and their role as parents and as participants in black protests movements to the forefront. From the women who hit her son and was defined with a narrative by national, primarily white media to the black women who were standing on the frontines in protests in front of police for black …

The National Guard has been called in and curfew is set at 10pm Eastern time in Baltimore tonight. Call in and voice your thoughts about what is happening and share any info you have with the listeners if you are from the Baltimore area. Call in: 347.215.8933 10 pm Eastern/7pm PacificPor Progressive Black Thinkers Radio

The issue of colorism in the black diaspora is as old as slavery and colonialism itself. Any discussion of the topic brings up many painful incidents of childhood and every black person seems to have a story to tell about how it has affected their lives in some way. The various issues that exist around skin shade have affected the way that black pe…

On Monday night, January 19th, Oprah's network OWN will be present a new documentary by accalimed film director Bill Duke entitled Light Girls. The documentary, like its previously aired counterpart Dark Girls, will explore the various aspects of life and issues that black, light skinned women have faced growing up in the black community. Be sure t…

So this week we had Phylicia Rashad make a statement about Cosby and then say she was misquoted, while three more women came forward, the premiere of the new drama Empire and homophobia spewed all over the web from black people as a result, the situation in France, real or staged and the Roger Goodell/Ray Rice situation. There is lots to discuss. C…

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The latest television show added to the fray of reality show portrayals of black life in America, is a show called Sorority Sisters. It depicts women who are members of the Divine 9 black Greek letter sororities. Saying the show displays them in a less than favorable light is an understatement. There have been many protests and a huge petition to s…

There is a major question in the black community about whether or not physical punishment is a viable option for disciplining children. The practice has been around since slavery and is so ingrained into black parents, that it isn't viewed as something that is problematic but rather a necessary component to parenting. In her Book Beating Black Kids…

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There are tons of discussions about feminism but very few black people actually know what it is about. Most have never read a book about it or even understand its history. The word itself has been used as a weapon against black women as a way of insulting them and making them feel as if they are not loyal to the race if they define themselves as fe…

This is part two of a series.The scandal involving Bill Cosby and the rape allegations, is a major topic on the web as of late. The responses have ranged from full support of him, to people wanting his head on a stake. However what is often overlooked is the impact that these discussions are having on the victims of rape and how the ridiculing of t…

The latest scandal involving Bill Cosby and the rape allegations, is a major topic on the web as of late. The responses have ranged from full support of him, to people wanting his head on a stake. However what is often overlooked is the impact that these discussions are having on the victims of rape and how the ridiculing of the women involved, is …

Part two of our first show test launch. There are far too many black males creating shows, video blogs, You Tube videos and posts on social media sites that are for the sole purpose of lying to and slamming black women. This insanity needs to end. We will be discussing thee tactics that these black males use and what black women can do to protect t…

Our first show test launch. There are far too many black males creating shows, video blogs, You Tube videos and posts on social media sites that are for the sole purpose of lying to and slamming black women. This needs insanity needs to end. We will be discussing thee tactics that these black males use and what black women can do to protect themsel…