I know this for certain: in order for a greater tomorrow, we must always embrace our history. It holds the keys to our future, and to the future of each and every generation to come. We cannot possibly know where we are going, without knowing where we came from.

Ignorance of who you are and where you come from perpetuates a diabolical cycle of death and destruction. It is time to educate ourselves so we can educate our children; arming them with every tool they need to make it in this life.

A review of the highly anticipated novel, Fly Betty. The latest novel by Author Treasure Blue.

Wondering what to do on Valentines Day? Here are three keys to having a memorable and great Valentines Day.

It is important that we take the time to explore our roots, and teach our children to do the same thing. Knowledge is power. It not only frees the mind, but breaks the ties that would hold us back and bind us from moving forward.

The powerful short film, The Bully,tackles not only the issues bullying, but that of racism, religion and sexuality. It is a story of intolerance, but also a story of kindness, forgiveness, and redemption.

From Preacher to President. Taking the cause for human and civil rights to another level in African American History. Yet, it is more than African American history; it is American history—plain and simple.

From slavery until now there has been one thing that certain in the African-American community: working together and for one another accomplishes more than if tried alone. Standing and fighting for those who cannot, makes the community stronger and a future possible for the generation of tomorrow.

Possibly affecting 30 million LGBT individuals, Native American women, and undocumented immigrants, House Republican leaders failed to advance the Senate's 2012 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.

This year has seen its share of triumphs, defeats, evil and good. African-Americans saw many changes take place in the past few years. However, for many, 2012 felt like they took a step back in time to the days of Civil Rights—fighting for a our right to vote, equality, and justice.