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Saturday marked the start of Black History Month and while many of us are used to acknowledging African Americans and the civil rights movement from a serious tone, the cast of Saturday Night Live decided to insert a bit of humor into the month. In their skit, “28 Reasons: To hug a black guy,” cast members Keenan […]

A group of white female business owners are threatening to file a discrimination suit against the state of Washington after a study concluded that they are no longer discriminated against. According to a study released early last year by the Washington State Department of Transportation, white female business owners are awarded enough contracts to be excluded […]

Join The Black Youth Project Founder Cathy J. Cohen, BYP 100 National Coordinator Charlene Carruthers and members of The Black Youth Project and BYP 100 on Monday January 20th for an hour long Twitter Chat dedicated to the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.  Participants will share their thoughts and beliefs about how to best […]

    Let’s stop pretending for one second. Let’s stop saying the world is full of rainbows and sunshine and everything sweet. The world is cold. Sometimes the taste is too bitter. And sometimes rainbows are just colors stuck together that never mix. And when they do, they create a stir. No pun intended. Kanye West […]

By Charlene Carruthers Yesterday’s Huffington Post Live segment “Do ‘Hood Sites’ Normalize Black Stereotypes” exposes a long held and counterproductive belief that gender should not and can not be centered in work to address violence in the Black Americans. The panelists include Amanda Seale, Che “Rhymefest” Smith, Dr. Shayne Lee, Dr. Brittney Cooper and Mandon […]

Advanced Placement courses often offer a gateway to some the education’s most privileged professions. According to a new analysis of test-taking data, white males dominant the Advanced Placement exam in computer science in certain states.

For the first time in the history of late night talk shows, a black woman will grace the writers’ room. In fact, Ms. Amber Ruffin will be the first woman of any color to write for a network late night talk show. Ruffin will join Late Night with Seth Meyers as an official member of the show’s […]

In an effort to expose more African American girls to the world, Martice Sutton has launched Girls Going Global. The non-profit was born out of Sutton’s observation during international trips, of a serious lack of diversity during travel. 

An Ohio high school teacher accused of making a racist remark to a black student will fight the complaint. Gil Voigt, who teaches at Fairfield Freshman School, has requested a hearing to defend himself against the accusations. 

A Cincinnati high school teacher has been suspended without pay after allegedly making racially insensitive comments to a student. Gil Voigt, a white Fairfield Freshman School teacher who also faces the prospect of dismissal, is accused of telling a black male student, “We do not need another black president” after the student said he’d like […]

In 1997, Violet Palmer was given the opportunity to officiate basketball games at the national level. She became the first female NBA referee that year, and remains to be the only woman in the position. She’s faced countless forms or adversity and discrimination, but has never given up.

A black Sacramento State University student and artist is being accused of reverse racism after going public with an exhibit depicting two white men being lynched on campus. Christina Edwards, a senior at the university said she wanted to send a strong message about the social injustices faced by African Americans then and now.