Radio One is celebrating black history by saluting Future History Makers, people giving back to our community today to shape our tomorrow. Today we saluteā¦. Calvin J. Love, founder of Little Giants, a nonprofit fitness organization, whose programs cater to children ages 4-17 which offers personal training, mentoring and scholarships for students. Little Giantsā initial […]
Councilwoman Amanda Edwards is always for Houston. From doing community service since she was a child to helping rebuild Houston after Hurricane Harvey, Edwards has always kept the city in her heart and in her passions. Citing Barbara Jordan as one of her heroes, Edwards herself is Black History Re:Defined. Watch our latest episode sponsored […]
Councilwoman Amanda Edwards is always for Houston. From doing community service since she was a child to helping rebuild Houston after Hurricane Harvey, Edwards has always kept the city in her heart and in her passions. Citing Barbara Jordan as one of her heroes, Edwards herself is Black History Re:Defined. Watch our latest episode sponsored […]
The final day ofĀ Black History Month 2018 comes with recognition of the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. That night 50 years ago this summer made icons out of Tommie Smith and John Carlos, whose public protest would be a precursor to that of Colin Kaepernick. As for the third man in the photo,Ā Peter Norman, he […]
Barbara Johns, a sixteen year old student, staged a strike at Robert Russa Moton High School because of its deplorable conditions. One student John Stokes assisted Johns in the effort in 1951. He shares his story with me. John Stokes grew up in the Jim Crow South.Ā He attended Robert Russa Moton High School in […]
One of the most noteworthy periods of The Civil Rights Movement was 1955 to 1965. During that period, there was a struggle in the center of the country. It was a struggle to determine whether America would live up to its creed as a land of equal opportunity for everyone. That became āThe Civil Rights […]
One of the most noteworthy periods of The Civil Rights Movement was 1955 to 1965. During that period, there was a struggle in the center of the country. It was a struggle to determine whether America would live up to its creed as a land of equal opportunity for everyone. That became āThe Civil Rights […]
Brother Deric MuhammadĀ has emerged as a staple in Houston mainly due to his community efforts and outreach. As a member of the Nation of Islam, he found pillars in teachers scubas The Hon. Elijah Muhammad and Dr. Louis Farakkhan. But also men like Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey and Muhammad Ali. It’s why for his efforts […]
Brother Deric MuhammadĀ has emerged as a staple in Houston mainly due to his community efforts and outreach. As a member of the Nation of Islam, he found pillars in teachers scubas The Hon. Elijah Muhammad and Dr. Louis Farakkhan. But also men like Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey and Muhammad Ali. It’s why for his efforts […]