NUBIAN KNIGHTS NETWORK: Thursday, February 11, 2010

QUOTATIONS OF "BLACK"

"Whenever I use BLACK it relates to some history of Africans in that particular place. It’s the idea of the color BLACK as a metaphor, or as a representation of African-Americans. It’s the notion of BLACK- BLACKNESS - and all its other meanings in relation to the history of race..."

- Fred Wilson

"Most of my fortitude to continue doing the work comes from the moral outrage I feel about the injustices that Black people endure disproportionately daily."

- N. Abdul-Wakil

"In the end, what matters is not skin shade but pan-African consciousness. Loving your complexion, your nose, lips, hair length and texture, no matter what the politics or trends decide, and simply be. That's the problem with us (African folks). We're still learning how to love ourselves. So used to glorifying others and putting others first..."

- Dredlocks Tree

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Announcing FOOTNOTES Magazine
Another Spin-Off of GBM (Gay Black Men) Magazines.com

Announcing FootNotes Magazine

I am very proud to announce the debut issue of FootNotes Magazine. This publication is our new literary eZine hosted on GBM Magazines.

FootNotes will feature reviews of new literary releases, creative writing, serialized books and poetry. Additionally each month FootNotes will feature exciting articles about writers, publishers and general industry news of interest to book lovers.