The struggle for freedom and equality for African Americans is one that is passed down from generation to generation and from one era of black leadership to the next. Throughout history, the African American leadership has had many outstanding men and women who made their mark and made a difference for black people in America. And that tradition continues to this day with modern black leadership such as Barrack Obama, The Reverend Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson.

In the history of African Americans in this country, there have been some tremendous movements and images that seem to capture the mood of the country and the black community at that time. And this one phrase “black power” is without a doubt one of the most simple and elegant statements of pride and unity in the black community. But it was also a phrase that came to represent the more violent and objectionable side of the struggle for equality in the black community. And that makes it a controversial phrase then and now.

There are misconceptions about this iconic group of heros and I’d like to shed some light as to what they really stood for.

For years there has been talk about Mumia Abu-Jamal, like he is some victim of justice. He shot and killed a police officer in cold blood, he is not the victim and should be held accountable to his original trial sentencing.

An historic look at gun control.

The Revolutionary war, also known as the American War of Independence, officially began in 1775.