UVCC Commentary

There was a moment in time when Haiti was the richest and most prosperous colony in the Americas…so what happened?  Pat Robertson, the American Christian televangelist and host of “The 700 Club”, attributes Haiti’s misfortunes—in light of the 7.0 earthquake that shook the island-nation—to the nation having a sworn pact with the devil. Robertson states: “They [Hatians] were under the heel of the French…and they got together and swore a Continue reading

Kwanzaa celebrations seem to be an enigma to many blacks, and some feel that they have a legitimate cause or concern for disregarding the event. For instance, Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, founder of Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny, is quoted as saying, “Celebration of Kwanzaa is racist; blacks should see themselves as Americans – not African Americans, thus no separate holiday. Get rid

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan recited a speech on November 15, 2009, titled “The Time and What Must be Done”, on how Black America must change to survive. Minister Farrakhan pointed to scriptures, current events, and other social conditions to issue a warning about the need to change to avoid divine chastisement as an old world lays to final rest and a new reality patiently, and in perfect order, awaits… Continue reading

Recently, Morehouse College was heavily scrutinized and shunned for speaking out and taking action against cross-dressing and promotion of thuggery. The school requested that black men refrain from making a mockery of themselves and race, and be what they have always been: dignified men. The Atlanta-based school’s policy prohibits wearing of sagging pants, women’s clothing, clothes with derogatory language, and headwear such as ‘do-rags.  However, some folks charge that Morehouse’s… Continue reading

In the childhood fairy tale, “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” no one tells “the Emperor [he] has no clothes” on because they’re afraid that they will be viewed as disloyal, unenlightened, uncultured, or simply stupid, and shunned or mocked for their “ignorance.” The common truth that is communicated in this story is that “the motive and rationale for not seeing the obvious truth has become so ingrained that the majority do… Continue reading

In no circumstance do I condone any man laying hands on a woman; as far as I am concerned, it is a cowardly act. However, should this sickening act occur, and should the victim happen to have a brother who issues his own brand of street justice to the one who physically abused his sister, then the abuser undoubtedly had it coming. This scenario is actually depicted in the video… Continue reading