Human Interest
Uganda’s Kung Fu Child TV Stars (Video)
May 14, 2015
It’s called “Ugawood” (composite word, combining Uganda and Hollywood); and Ugawood loves the kids. Or at least that is how filmmakers in the country and region are trying to make it. The news clip relates a story of kids who are learning Kung Fu; to play action stars in movies made there. A beneficial secondary outcome: the kids’ learning discipline (probably a good thing for kid stars in the West to pick up, huh?).
– @ojones1
Posted in Human Interest, Television, Travel, Videos, Youth | 
Tags: CCTV, CCTV Africa, Child TV Stars, kung-fu, Uganda | 
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Social Experiment: Jasirah Demonstrates Blind Faith In Humanity (Video)
May 11, 2015
Look at this.
Blindfolded, Jasirah Bin Hitam is an Aboriginal Australian who decided to put her faith in humanity; specifically, the humans from outside her culture who have traditionally be less-than-kind to her kind. Filmed at Cottesloe Beach, Jasirah stood with open arms and offered the ultimate and most basic act of acceptance and universal care for another…a hug.
Even if it’s no big deal to you, think of how big a deal it is in a place where people think it’s a big enough thing to film it. Big enough to reach 200k viral within hours.
“The video is creating important conversation about attitudes toward Aboriginal Australians,†said ICEA [Indigenous Communities Education and Awareness] founder and CEO Lockie Cooke. “It’s so powerful to have created something that has been so popular in our community, which inspires us to continue the work we’ve been doing in the reconciliation space. The way in which the video has been embraced shows that ICEA’s froth is strong and our message, mutual respect for all Australians, is important and relevant to our society.â€
Creating positive shared experiences, building enduring relationships and promoting cultural understanding – that’s ICEA, that’s Jasirah Bin Hitam hugging folks on a beach… and that’s pretty damn cool.
– @ojones1
“Resurrecting Black Wall Street” (Trailer)
May 8, 2015
The term “Black Wall Street” has been thrown around by a lot of rappers from time to time. The reality is the term Black Wall Street speaks to the amazing times of Black Prosperity in Tulsa Oklahoma in the 1920’s. The Greenwood neighborhood located in Tulsa had a number of Black doctors, dentists, bankers, and business owners. They spent money amongst themselves had their own bus companies and were doing better than most of the whites in Tulsa. It all came to a crashing bloody ending when false accusations were made regarding a white woman saying she was attacked by black men from the neighborhood. This led to the first time the US government bombed it’s own people yes you read that correctly the Feds dropped a bomb and destroyed the neighborhood. If you didn’t know the GAP Band is from Tulsa, OK one of their famous songs is “You dropped the Bomb on me” and you thought that was just talking about the ladies.
Well Your Black World Films has a documentary coming out detailing Black Wall Street and how we can make our modern day Black Wall Street. Check out the trailer and CLICK HEREÂ to Pre- order the movie!
Posted in History, Human Interest, News, Politics, Trailer, Videos, Vintage | Tags: Black Wall Street, BlackWallsTreet, Dr Boyce Watkins, Gap Band, OK, Resurrecting Black Wall Street, Tulsa, Your Black World | 1 Comment »
APB: “Artists Against Police Brutality” Comic Book (Artwork)
April 28, 2015
A comic book titled APB: “Against Police Brutality” detailing Police Brutality is being put together by Rosarium Publishing. Â Submissions for the project are still being submitted but Artist Ashley A. Woods has been released and it is a telling much needed piece. Â The Artist/Illustrator hailing from Chicago created a touching memoriam piece that features Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Aiyana Stanley-Jones, Amadou Diallo, Cary Ball Jr, John Crawford, Miriam Carey, Rekia Boyd, Tanisha Anderson, and Yvette Smith. Â Sadly all of these Black men and women were killed by Police officers and with all of the unrest going on in Baltimore this looks like something that will continue.
–ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
Posted in Activism, Animation, Art, Comics, Human Interest, Politics | Tags: Aiyana Stanley-Jones, Amadou Diallo, APB, Ashley A Woods, Cary Ball Jr, Comic Book, Eric Garner, John Crawford, Michael Brown, Miriam Carey, Police brutality, Rekia Boyd, Rosarium Publishing, TAMIR RICE, Tanisha Anderson, YVETTE SMITH | No Comments »
Jamie Foxx Speaks On Getting Busted Looking at Michelle Obama’s Butt, Sex with Oprah, & Meeting Mike Tyson (Video)
April 23, 2015
Jamie Foxx’s stories about his life as a celebrity, wild parties, people he’s met, & just life in general are always hilarious. It just never gets old even if he’s told some of those same stories on television & other media outlets, including his own The Foxxhole channel 96 on Sirius XM radio before. Jamie Foxx will be playing Mike Tyson in a new film about the prolific fighter’s life, but I would love to eventually see the story about Jamie Foxx’s life down the road. Check out the hilarious & insightful interview from HOT 97 in New York above.
Divorce Court: Man Accuses His Wife Of Sleeping With The Entire Wu-Tang Clan (Video)
April 13, 2015
“Let me put on the record that the Wu-Tang is nothing but gentlemen,†said the Defendant. “They treated me highly respectful and I would never cheat on him. Also…I don’t know if this is appropriate to say, but I would never be like a bust down or a groupie in that type of situation. I kept my lady points together…I met Wu-Tang. I went backstage and got on their tour bus. I went back to the hotel and hung out all night. It was amazing!â€
Yeah, riiiiight. Apparently, Wu-Tang Clan is something to f#ck with. Wonder if Method Man called out the order like the intro: The Rza, The Gza… Hahaaa!
Umm… that is to say innocent until proven guilty in a [Divorce] Court of [TV] law.
Maaan. If your wife came back to the house from a Wu concert with this story after 7 AM the next morning and you DON’T leave her… HA! Just watch this episode of Divorce Court.
Posted in Comedy, Hip-Hop, Human Interest, Relationships, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: bust down, bustdown, Cheating wife, Divorce, Divorce Court, infidelity, Judge Lynn Toler, Lia Palmquist, Lynn Toler, Nathan Sellers, Wu-Tang, Wu-Tang Clan | No Comments »
Lifestyle: 2 Chainz Gets Expensive with $100,000 Dog & Drinks $100,000 Mineral Water (Video)
April 13, 2015
2 Chainz really likes dogs, but would the artist also known as ‘Tity Boi’ actually drop 100 stacks on a bulldog puppy? Maybe—if it knows how to bathe and feed itself and it’ll live forever. See what happens when the College Park representer visits a bulldog breeder who charges top dollar for premium pups. After the jump check out more videos with 2Chainz tasting water that costs $100,000 with his Philadelphia producer homie Diplo & more.
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Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Human Interest, Lifestyle, Shots, Videos | Tags: 2 Chainz, 2Chainz, Dogs, Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous, Most Expensivest Sh!t, Water | 1 Comment »
Damon Dash Shares How He fights Custody Battle Without Lawyer (Video)
April 7, 2015
In interviews Damon Dash has been making the headlines for the topics he discusses. Â Some agree some don’t but most of the Blogs and Gossip sites love to use his words to stir traffic not really investigating his true talking points. Â Well Dr. Boyce Watkins has reached out to Dame Dash allowing him to discuss issues on his platform. Â This is not a pair of people you would expect to partner up but I am happy to see it. Â In this video Damon Dash explains how he is fighting for custody of his daughters without a lawyer. Â He gives some detailed facts on what fathers can and must do to see their children in custody battles. Â He is upfront with the fact that the courts will frustrate you but you must have patience and remember that your child is the ultimate prize. Â I am not saying that Damon Dash is who you should pattern your legal battles after but if you took the time to watch interviews with him yelling at someone how about watching a video where he is imploring men to fight to see their children legally!
Posted in Activism, Cover Story, Human Interest, Opinion, Politics, Relationships, Videos | Tags: Boyce Watkins, Court battles, Custody battle, Dame Dash, Damon Dash, Dr Boyce Watkins, Legal, Parenthood | No Comments »
MMA: The Underground Fighters Of Cuba (Video)
April 6, 2015
Fighting mixed martial arts in Cuba is not easy. Not just because MMA is demanding, or that life in Cuba is hard in many ways in general. It’s also hard because the fight is not just with the in-ring opponent; it’s with the government.
The Cuban government hasn’t legalized MMA for fear of losing its best boxers, so the fighters on coach Evelio Padron Ferrier’s team wrestle on concrete floors, use the ocean for endurance training, and practice techniques pulled from memory and bootlegged DVDs.
Nothing goes in or out of Cuba without facing obstacles. Freestyle fighting is no exception. Want to know more though? Follow VICE Fightland in to the den then.
Posted in Human Interest, Politics, Series, Sports, Travel, Videos | Tags: Cage Fighting, Cuba, Fightland, Freestyle Fighting, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, UFC, Ultimate Fighting, Underground Fighters, VICE | No Comments »
Next Stop… Honeyz In Lingerie: Models Shoot On The Chicago Subway (Video)
April 3, 2015
Talk about freedom of expression. Yowza! Well, this is an underground railroad of sorts. Ah hahahaaaa! Okay, ’nuff of the word play, check out the lingerie. Now the photographer says this CTA photo shoot series is about art; ultimately empowering woman and enriching our lives.
Ummmm… well, yeah, dude. We won’t fight you. Looks like everyone here is an adult. Some very adult (mm mm mm)! Here’s your Eye Candy ‘o The Day. And you are welcome!
Posted in Art, Fashion, Honeyz, Human Interest, Videos | Tags: Chicago Transit Authority, CT&A, Lingerie, Models, Photography, SUBWAY LINGERIE PROJECT | No Comments »
Dr. Boyce Watkins talks Finance, Black Masculinity, Racism & More on The Breakfast Club (Video)
March 28, 2015
There has been a lot of talk about Black ownership and financial freedom sparked from the Damon Dash interview he did on The Breakfast Club. Â It set off a firestorm on social media some people being inspired and some comical moments with the hashtag #TweetLikeDameDash. Â With all of that said Dame brought up some good topics and Dr Boyce Watkins helped to bring some perspective to the conversation. Â He has a PhD in finance and owns his own business Financial Juneteenth. Â Dr Boyce discussed obstacles like Racism & White Supremacy that play a part in blacks becoming financially independent. Â He does not make excuses though and agrees with Dame Dash in regards to Black Men & Women having the be their own Boss mindset. Â Overall it is a great discussion between Angela Yee, Envy, Charlagmagne & Dr Boyce Watkins a breath of fresh air rather than mindless gossip talk.
Posted in Activism, Cover Story, Hip-Hop, Human Interest, Interview, News, Opinion, Politics, Radio, Videos | Tags: Angela yee, Charlamagne The God, Damon Dash, DJ Envy, Dr Boyce Watkins, Finance, The Breakfast Club | No Comments »
Meet ‘The Hulk’: A Massive 175-Pound Family Pit Bull
March 3, 2015
“A TODDLER hangs off the back of a super-sized pit bull – that could snap a man’s arm with a SINGLE bite. But despite being a banned breed in the UK, breeders Marlon and Lisa Grennan say monster dog ‘the Hulk’ is 100 per cent trusted with their young son. Despite the lethal potential of 12-stone Hulk and the couple’s many other dogs, three-year-old Jordan has grown up with them within arm’s reach. The couple’s company Dark Dynasty K9s supplies animals to high-profile celebrities, billionaires and wealthy professionals – as well as law enforcement around the world. They are trained to have ‘no fear’ and some specialist dogs can even run up the side of fences and walls to reach second-floor windows. Many their dogs share their house on a sprawling 150-acre ranch in New Hampshire, USA. The dogs include more than a dozen highly trained pit bulls – and a single chihuahua.” – Barcroft TV
Posted in Cover Story, Human Interest, Lifestyle, Shots, Videos | Tags: 175 Pound Pit Bull, Animal, ANIMALS, Dogs, Guard Dogs, HULK, Meet 'Hulk' A Giant 175 Pound Family Pit Bull, PET, PETS | No Comments »
Male & Female Relationships: Welcome To “Odell’s RoundTable” [Podcast + Introduction Video]
February 20, 2015
Welcome to the Round Table…. Odell’s Round Table, a place where real conversation happens between men and women. It seems like everywhere you turn someone is telling you about relationships giving their “expert” opinion. Who made these people experts? Are they really saying anything that you don’t already know? How about sitting some men and women in a room and talking about what’s going on and get a better understanding? You like how that sounds? If so, Welcome to the Round Table where Odell, an Atlanta based radio show host & visual artist will be stirring the quality discussion.
Odell will moderate the discussion along with his partner in crime “Dre Day” as they invite different ladies to join in & contribute to the issues. Listen to the first episode of the ORT Show where the topic is “First Date Rules”, what to do what not to do and we even have a drink of the week best for first dates. So watch the video learn more about the Round Table Go to Odell’s SoundCloud page follow the show on Twitter @ORTShow @ArtbyOdell.
Posted in Cover Story, Human Interest, Lifestyle, Opinion, Podcast, Relationships, Videos | Tags: ArtByOdell, Men, Men & Women, Odell, Odells RoundTable, PODCAST, Relationships, Round Table, Roundtable, women | 1 Comment »
Comedy: A Few Clear Signs That A Woman Is NOT ‘Dateable’ (Video)
February 11, 2015
If you are on a date with a lady and she pulls out a selfie stick to capture the moment for social media she probably isn’t dateable. Â The good people over at Your Black World Films, a division of the site YourBlackWorld, created this humorous video. Â Trust me you will chuckle as they present different types of ladies that are just undateable! Â Watch and ask yourself if you have been on a date with one of these ladies?
Posted in Comedy, Human Interest, Romantic Comedy, Videos | Tags: Comedy, Dating, Relationships, Video, women, Your Black World | No Comments »
Hidden Colors 4: The Religion of White Supremacy (Trailer)
February 9, 2015
Well when it comes to movies or documentaries about Black History a majority of them deal with the same Civil Rights struggle or blacks in slavery stories. Â Both are part of Black history but not the only story and the Hidden Colors documentary series has done a great job covering information/history. Â The first three have been critically acclaimed with subtitles like “The Triumph of Melanin” & “The Rules of Racism” with the latest installment titled “The Religion of White Supremacy” that should be released later this year. Â Tariq Nasheed the creator & director of the Hidden Colors series has already confirmed speakers like Dr. Umar Johnson, Dr. Francis Cress Welding & Phil Valentine who have all participated in the first three. Â He has promise some new speakers with this upcoming edition. Â If you watched Hidden Colors three you saw how he surprised us by having the rappers Nas & David Banner discussing Racism. Â Who know he might have them back and other surprise rappers. Â Here is a link to a kickstarter that he has for the funding of volume 4 Click Here.
Posted in Activism, History, Human Interest, News, Politics, Trailer, Videos | Tags: Black History Month, Hidden Colors, Hidden Colors 4, Movie, Tariq Nasheed, The Religion Of White Supremacy, Trailer, Video | No Comments »
Red, White & Beard: A Docu-Short On The Sikh Captain America (Video)
January 31, 2015
Captain Sikh America was comedian Vishavjit Singh’s way of fighting intolerance in the post-9/11 United States. Check out this 11-minute short film and get a good look at at Singh’s work. These colors don’t run, and neither does Captain Sikh America… from any form of racial/cultural intolerance whatsoever… or from a tourist asking where to get good pizza! Good clip.
Posted in Film, Human Interest, Videos | Tags: Captain Sikh America, culture, intolerance, Race, Red White And Beard, Sikh Captain America, tolerance, Vishavjit Singh | No Comments »
Easton LaChappelle’s Brain-Powered Prosthetics Could Change The World (Video)
January 27, 2015
It’s cutting edge robotics meets 3D printing meets whatever cool sci-fi they’ll work in. Definitely incredible. And young inventor Easton LaChappelle, definitely a kid genius! What were you doing at 19? Designing and developing miraculous brain-powered prosthetics? Probably not. But watch Easton in the clip above and be amazed. But note what is most amazing: not just prosthetics for, say, soldiers rendered limbless in service to their country; but that dude can produce them for around $500 each (e.g. for the cheap)!
Posted in Business, Human Interest, Technology, Videos, Youth | Tags: 3D printing, brain-powered prosthetics, Easton LaChappelle, prosthetics, robotics | No Comments »
The Legendary Jim Brown Joins Discussion On Manhood & Race with The #ZoWhat Morning Show (Video)
January 24, 2015
In 2015 there are many images shown of men (Black Men in particular) not a lot of them flattering. What is it to be a MAN?  Has society worked to suppress Alpha males? These are all great questions and a great discussion about this was lead by Zo Williams.  Zo aka “The Voice of Reason” an author, life coach, & relationship specialist tackles this topic on his Zo What Morning Show. To help with the discussion he has his co hosts Geoff Brown (Comedian) and Dr. Mark Goulston with special guests legendary Jim Brown and author Tim Wise. So check this out and note that M.A.N. =(Manifest Answers Now) so check out some quality reality TV and learn something!
Posted in Activism, Human Interest, Opinion, Politics, Videos | Tags: Black Men, Discussion, Jim Brown, Tim Wise, Video, Zo Williams | No Comments »
VICE: Subtropical Solitude (Video)
January 16, 2015
Something very deep about this piece. Must say, too, there is something very deep about the peace Mr. Nagasaki has found. Just saying.
78-year-Âold Masafumi Nagasaki is the sole resident of a tropical island located at the southern tip of Okinawa, Japan. He would rather obey the demands of nature than of another person, which is what led him to escape civilization and live on Sotobanari Island. We decided to go and find out exactly what kind of lifestyle he’s leading, and why he chooses not to wear clothes.
Now, all that said about the profound experience you will have watching this report… the moment “The Naked Man” meets VICE International reporter Yuka… just watch. . Whew!
Posted in Human Interest, Lifestyle, Series, Travel, Videos | Tags: island survival, Masafumi Nagasaki, solitude, Sotobanari Island, Subtropical Solitude, The Naked Man, VICE, VICE International, VICE INTL, VICE Japan, Yuka Uchida | No Comments »
VICE: Korean Poo Wine (Video)
January 14, 2015
Korean rice wine mixed with the fermented turd of a human child (yeah, that kind of “poo”)? Ummmm… that’ll be a hell no from me, Alex. But you can take a look at VICE International and see if you like the sh!t they’re pouring.
(Is the VICE reporter crying and laughing while she is upchucking? Damn.)
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