In 1976 author Alex Haley, who also wrote The Autobiography of Malcolm X released his book Roots, partially based on his journey to discover his…

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Cromartie already has 10 children with different women.

Even though the hysteria is over, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show is still discussing Black Friday! Often people wonder where the term came from- did it really originate from slave auctions? Click on the audio player to hear the discussion.  Sign Up For Our Newsletter![sailthru_widgetfields=”email” sailthru_list=”Rickey Smiley Subscribers”] Listen to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” weekdays from 6-10 a.m. […]

Many are calling Leslie Jones‘ “Saturday Night Live” skit painful to watch. The comedian tried to make light of slavery, and people weren’t happy about it. But listen to this edition of 3 Things You Should Know to hear Jeff Johnson explain why we should celebrate the fact there’s representation like Leslie Jones to discuss topics like slavery on a […]

With the critical and box office of success of “Django Unchained” and “12 Years A Slave,” cable television has officially jumped on the slave movie…

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Imagine for a minute that you’re walking down the street, you’re not doing anything special just getting some groceries, or cigarettes or maybe you’re just taking a walk around the block. Now imagine being offered a job by two people you’ve never met, but the money is good and you have nothing better to do […]

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While Hollywood may be expressing renewed interest in all things slavery (“Django: Unchained”  and “Lincoln” are in theaters now and “12 Years A Slave” will…