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On Raven-Symoné and Erasing Black Lesbian Identity
The following piece is from the Huffington Post. It was written by Dinean Robinson. By: Dinean Robinson “I don’t want to be labeled as gay … [and] I’m not African-American. I’m American.” The moment those words blared out of the TV, my Twitter timeline and Facebook newsfeed flooded with angry comments from my fellow black lesbians condemning […]
And the Young Ones Shall Lead Them: The Ferguson Rebellion and the Crisis in Black Leadership
The following piece of from EBONY. It was written by Dr. Cornel West and Rev. Osagyeo Sekou. By: Dr. Cornel West and Rev. Osagyefo Sekou The blood of Michael Brown has seeded the soil of a great American revolution—sprouting yearlings of new black leadership onto the political and public landscape. The Ferguson Rebellion has exposed […]
Gymnast Simone Biles makes history at the World Gymnastics Championships
Simone Biles made history by becoming only the sixth woman, and first in more than a decade, to win consecutive all-around titles at the World Gymnastics Championships on Friday. Biles, 17, says she was blown away by her success.
Involuntary manslaughter charge dropped against cop who killed 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones
The involuntary manslaughter charge against a Detroit police officer who mistakenly killed a 7-year-old girl during a raid was dropped by a judge on Friday.
Radio One founder Cathy Hughes to receive Congressional Black Caucus Chairman’s Award
Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes was presented with the Chairman’s Award on Saturday. The award is the Congressional Black Caucus’ highest honor.
Spotting Bigotry On Spotify: How One Playlist Description Promotes And Perpetuates Racism
Recently I received a Snapchat from my friend Taylor of a Spotify playlist. Normally I wouldn’t have given it much thought, but the description of the playlist made me furious. Both Taylor and I were equally annoyed at the way a Hip-Hop playlist was being marketed to solicit listeners. The racist undertones behind the playlist […]
Man sues NYC after being wrongfully imprisoned for more than a decade
A man who spent 13 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted is suing the city of New York. Johnnie O’Neal, 54, was convicted in 1984 of raping and robbing a woman at knifepoint on the rooftop of the Frederick Douglass Houses on the Upper West Side. He sued the city of Monday […]
Feature: why one domestic violence victim never went back
The following post is from The Root. It was written by Harriette Cole. By: Harriette Cole. We’ve all been there. Back in college, I thought I’d found “the one.” But after he physically abused me, I never saw him again, so you can imagine my disbelief when, not too long ago, I saw a Facebook […]
Report: Law enforcement in Los Angeles kill about one person a week
According to a report released by the Los Angeles Youth Justice Coalition, law enforcement in the city kill on average about one person a week. Since 2000, nearly 600 people, many of them young black and Latino men, have lost their lives at the hands of police.
Alabama prisoner dies after being Tasered by police in effort to prevent suicide
An Alabama inmate died on Sunday after police shot him with a Taser after he became combative with officers. Ricky Deangelo, 47, was unresponsive after the deputy used the weapon on him.
Feature: Black men’s excuses for Ray Rice sound a lot like the ones Darren Wilson’s supporters used
This post is from The Washington Post. It was written by Julian Long. By: Julian Long Black men. Fellas. Brothers. Stop complaining about Ray Rice’s (much deserved and yet woefully insufficient) punishment. Right now.
Nicki Minaj attributes more natural, toned down look to confidence
If you’ve been keeping up with Nicki Minaj, then you’ll notice the rapper has dropped her colorful and oddball style for a more natural and sophisticated look. Why? Because she’s more comfortable in her skin.