Everyone puts their own little twist on the famed Shakespearean play Romeo & Juliet. David Leveaux is “mixing” up his cast by deeming Condola Rashad & Orlando Bloom in the lead roles.The selections make for the first nationally recognized biracial production of the play.
Former NBA star Magic Johnson is launching a new initiative to combat high school dropout rates in Chicago.Magic Johnson Lawndale Bridgescape Academy targets at-risk students aged 13-21, and the “Friends of Magic” program is an extension of the academy.
African Americans populate prisons in the country more than any other ethnic group, and according to a recent report released by the Sentencing Project, the number of inmates serving life sentences is on the rise.
If you’ve ever seen “The O’Reilly Factor,” you’d swear that Bill O’Reilly doesn’t like black people.Here’s one more thing that could confirm that notion, or at the very least solidify his ignorance. His argument is that Trayvon Martin died because he looked like a “gangsta.”
Last week, Radio personality Mister Cee resigned from his position as a DJ at New York’s Hot 97 amid allegations that he had solicited sex from a transgender person.Now he’s released a PSA promoting sexual freedom and safety.
It’s no secret that the African American community has a long way to go when it comes to accepting homosexuality. Our deep-rooted spirituality as well as the population’s strong commitment to gender roles are partially to thank for that. But a new YouTube series is challenging those ideas.
Supermodel-turned-activist Naomi Campbell has launched a campaign to highlight the lack of models of color on catwalks.During an interview with British media entity Channel 4 News, Campbell stressed the importance of diversifying the field. But the interviewer subtly accused her of being just another angry black woman.
Rapper J. Cole just released the video for his hit single “Crooked Smile,” Ft. TLC and he’s dedicating it to the memory of 7-year-old Aiyana Jones. Jones was killed when Detroit police raided her home in 2010.
You’re about to read about one of the most successful young people in America. 10-year-old Asia Newsom is Detroit’s youngest entrepreneur.Her candle company, Super Business Girl, is thriving and breathing life back into a much needed economy.
The 911 call placed moments before 24-year-old Jonathan Ferrell was shot and killed has been released.The unarmed former FAMU football player was shot 10 times by Police Officer Randall Kerrick, and the incident has sparked national debate.
In light of the recent stupid controversy surrounding Miss America 2014’s Nina Davuluri, I decided to ponder race relations in the context of beauty pageants and American society.
Glen James, a homeless man living in Boston turned in more that $40,000 in traveler’s checks and cash to police. Because of that, a fundraising campaign has been started in his honor.
