5 facts about the religious lives of African Americans + Millennial trends & other black religion statistics

DAVID MASCI | PEW RESEARCH CENTER

This is one of an occasional series of posts on black Americans and religion.

BRENDA, CARL and SHIRLEY (B.C. & S.) • When Jesus Speaks To Me • 1974

RANDY WESTON and FRIENDS • African Sunrise • 1992

🔥Brilliant and triumphant...🔥

📺MUST SEE: Growing Concerns Over China’s Control Of American Drug Supply

⚠️EVERYONE should carefully watch the brief video above and really consider with utmost seriousness the gravity and implications of what it is revealing⚠️

Is China colonizing Africa and appropriating its resources through DEBT SLAVERY?

Why Is China Building Africa?

Panos Mourdoukoutas | FORBES

China is all over Africa these days, building railroads, bridges, and ports, doing what European colonialists should have done long-time ago.

Why?

WALT DICKERSON • Autumn In New York • 1962

Many people have of done memorable renditions of this song, but this one is my personal favorite. Hope everyone is enjoying the change of seasons and all the unique beauty and inspiration it can bring...

Resilient 10 year old girl bullied for rocking big, beautiful afro at school says her response will be to come back even ‘Bigger and Better’

‘Bigger and Better’: 10-Year-Old Inspires in Viral Video Touting the Importance of Embracing Natural Hair

Kiersten Willis | ATLANTA BLACK STAR

In a time when natural hair continues to be policed, a fifth grader is doing her part to encourage people to love their hair the way it grows out of their scalps.

Promise Sawyers is 10 years old, and even at her tender age, she’s got a message of self-acceptance that is worth listening to.

BIBLEWAY RADIO CHOIR of BROOKLYN N.Y. • Somebody Cares • 1975

Somebody cares... about YOU!

WATCH: Why Slavery still exists | MAURITANIA

Slavery is still existing.

FUNKADELIC • Can You Get To That? • 1971

This intro acoustic lick is one of the first things I ever learned to play on a guitar... I will always love this song -- not just for that -- but the wise message it offers as well...

LEE MORGAN • In What Direction Are You Headed? • 1970

🔥One of my most favorite joyntz EVER to burn long and stretch out playing on a bass or guitar ~ true old skool JAM right here ~ if you can't make it to the 2:00 you need to work on your attention span and you will miss out BIG time ~ but it's cool ~ erry'one else buckle up and enjoy the ride ~ and let us all be sure to ask ourselves ~ every moment ~ of everyday ~ In What Direction Are You Headed?

NANCY WILSON • Sunshine • 1979

Summer's coming to and end in a matter of days... thought I'd better play this sweet Jazz-Funk joint by the legendary songstress while the sun is still out there shinin'! ...