Wednesday 06.05.2019

Prosperity Preacher Kenneth Copeland Defends Flying In Private Jet And Living Large, Twitter Explodes

Texas preacher Kenneth Copeland — estimated net worth, $300 million — recently defended his lavish lifestyle, which includes flying on private jets including his latest one, which he bought from Tyler Perry.

‘Can’t Truss It’: Will Black America Be Tricked By New FBI Revelations On Dr. King’s Private Affairs?

It is no secret that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a weakness for women. Even his best friend, Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, made admission to King’s extramarital affairs. However, a recently published article by Pulitzer-winning King biographer David J. Garrow includes new accusations that King’s sexual escapades were more perverse than previously known, reported the New York Times. The question is, should Black America trust it?

Morehouse Grads Plan For Their Future And Paying It Forward

Earlier this month, Billionaire Robert F. Smith pledged to pay off Morehouse College Class of 2019′s student loans. And he asked those graduates to “make sure they pay this forward.” And the class is planning to do just that.

Is Pan-Africanism Utopian: A Response To Yvette Carnell

In this tweet, Yvette Carnell attempted to suggest that the attachment that Africans in the diaspora have to our African homeland is some sort of mythical or utopian attachment. This is not a particularly original view. In fact, a common criticism of Pan-Africanism is that it is rooted in creating a romantic view of a utopian African homeland. The reality is, however, that the Pan-African movement is one that has always been rooted in the material conditions of African people globally.

Meet Triggerfish: The Cape Town Studio Netflix Chose For Its 1st African Cartoon Series

Anticipation is high for Netflix’s first African animated series, “Mama K’s Team 4.” To make it happen, the streaming giant commissioned South African award-winning animation company Triggerfish.