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After amazing performance at World Cup, Tim Howard ‘randomly’ drug tested
The U.S. lost to Belgium in the 2014 World Cup Tuesday evening, but despite that fact, USMNT goalkeeper Tim Howard gave an absolutely amazing performance. So amazing that some suggested that FIFA drug test him after the game. As it turns out, the organization did “randomly” test Howard.
Are Latino Immigrants the New Black Citizens: Or Are We All the Same?
The Unites States is this supposedly great country that professes to be a melting pot, whereas all are welcomed. But how true is that? Is this country really the land of the free and the home of the brave? Because the pictures above depict hundreds of very brave children and individuals who do not look […]
What the Central Park Five case says about race relations in America
The following piece originally appeared on The New York Times under the “To the Editor” section. It was submitted by Sarah Bryer in response to the Central Park Five ruling. By: Sarah Bryer To the Editor: Re “5 Exonerated in Jogger Rape Agree to Settle” (front page, June 20): The story of the Central Park Five […]
Video shows police in Texas fatally shooting handcuffed man
A video of a man being shot to death by police as he sat in handcuffs has been released. An El Paso police officer pulled his Taser gun after drawing his handgun and fatally shot the man at the Downtown Jail last year.
Video: Terry Crews debates fatherhood with ‘The View’
Actor Terry Crews made a statement that many took offense to while guest co-hosting on “The View” a few days ago. He said that “every child NEEDS a father.”
Video: Morgan Freeman: ‘race doesn’t play a role in wealth distribution’
Actor Morgan Freeman made some pretty interesting comments during an interview with CNN’s Don Lemon about race and wealth. The star joined Lemon to promote his new series Through the Wormhole on the Science Channel. But somehow the two ended up discussing wealth inequality and race.
Beyoncé class in session at Rutgers University
Students at Rutgers University are now earning college credit while studying Beyoncé. The course, “Feminist Perspectives: Politicizing Beyoncé,” is available to students for the summer semester. The class is part of the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies curriculum.
Stacey Dash joins FOX news as contributor
Actress Stacey Dash will be joining FOX News Channel as a contributor. Dash, of Clueless and Single Ladies fame, will be seen on FOX providing “cultural analysis” on the news of the day.
In first appearance, Englewood teen upsets in French Open
Tennis player Taylor Townsend ranks No. 205 in the world. She won her first-round match at the French Open, beating fellow American and 62nd ranked Vania King, 7-5, 6-1.
Maya Angelou dead at 86
World-renowned poet, actress and novelist Maya Angelou has passed away. She was 86 and died at her home in North Carolina according to her publicist Helen Brann.
We need black gay male couples on television
The following post was written by Xavier D’Leau, and originally appeared on The Root under the title of “Can We Please Get Some Black Gay male couples on TV?” By: Xavier D’Leau My television raised me. I’m not criticizing my mom here. A single mother, she worked tirelessly to give her only son whatever he […]
Quantifying hope for black males
The following post was written by Shawn Dove. It originally appeared on Open Society Foundations, under the title, “How Do You Quantify Hope for Black Men and Boys?” By: Shawn Dove How do you quantify hope? I’ve been asking myself this question recently in my role leading the Open Society Campaign for Black Male Achievement. […]