The Fourth of July Celebration does not resonate freedom and hope with many people of color in today’s environment of intense political polarization which increasingly results in racial balkanization and vicious political rhetoric. Russell Contreras (“For Some People of Color, July 4 Offers No Celebration,” AP, 7/3/17) stated that “a lot of people have lost…
The music of the Black religious experience is the primary root of all music born in the United States. It is an understatement to note that there is little public awareness of the crucial role of Black sacred music in the development of the broad variety of American popular music. On the strength of this…
Tony Brown’s Journal (TBJ) was born in 1968, over four decades ago, because Black people were openly discriminated against in the TV industry. It was created to strike a blow against intolerance against Blacks. In the new millennium, our job is still a matter of opportunity and the preservation of free speech, but on an…
I think my friend Terry Allen made a great decision when he gave up coffee some time ago. At that time, he pointed to his need to reduce stress, which plays a role in many, many diseases. This decision now opens the door to a true benefit. Since he is giving up the taste-bud satisfying,…
Tony Brown’s Journal’s Tribute To African Americans In The Military Sixty years following the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor in 1941, America relived a similar horror on September 11, 2001. And while the events of December 7, 1941 sent this country to war, the events of September 11 has forged a new era of patriotism…
Alkaline water has a higher pH level than regular drinking water. Because of this, some advocates of alkaline water believe it can neutralize the acid in your body. Normal drinking water is generally a neutral pH of 7. Alkaline water generally has a pH of 8 or 9. Drink Water — 9.5 pH or higher. The…
The Last Few Autographed Copies In Existence. Limited Offer. Order Today. Tony Brown — Host and Executive Producer of Tony Brown’s Journal, described by a leading archivist as “the most complete and thoughtful record of African-American opinion,” in existence. Sign up to get notified of the upcoming release of my 4th book On April 11, 2017, I…
Black History Month Home Schooling Black History. Let TonyBrownsJournal.com do the teaching with 1,000 streamed videos in your home, your office or on your mobile device for a true Black history education. For more information, click here: www.TonyBrownsJournal.com/homeschooling. “Lena Horne was the sweetheart of the Black soldier and Black airmen, our own pin-up girl,” said Louis D. Hill,…
Recent guidelines from The National Institutes of Health (NIH) state that “children should start eating peanut-containing foods in their first year to stave off dangerous allergies, the NIH guidelines also suggest a strong connection between certain foods and good health,” as reported by the Associated Press on January 6, 2017. Assayed Grenadian Essential Nutmeg Oil…
Dr. George Washington Carver was born into slavery in Diamond, Missouri in the 1860s (the exact day and year of his birth are unknown) and he died on January 5, 1943. For more than 40 years, Dr. George Washington Carver, a prominent scientist and inventor, labored at Tuskegee Institute, now Tuskegee University, in a ceaseless effort…
