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Report: greater chance of black children drowning in pools than whites
Swimming pools pose a much greater threat to black children and teens than they do to other kids. The research, discovered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that black children ages 5 to 19 drown in swimming pools at a rate more than 5 times that of white children.
Italian gymnast: “Paint your skin black, so we can win too”
Having black skin makes everything easier, right? Well, Italian gymnast Carlotte Ferlito seems to think so. In the latest instance of outright racism, Ferlito said the only way she would win is to paint her skin black.
White House Annouces "We The People" Online Petition Initiative
White House Annouces “We The People” Online Petition Initiative Finally, something somewhat promising comes out of Washington. Today the White House announced a fascinating new initiative called We The People; and if taken seriously, it could truly revolutionize the way every day, web-surfing people like you and I participate in the ongoing political discourse of […]
March 1, 2010 – March 7, 2010
Kansas City wants to close half its public schools Heather Hollingsworth, ABC News, March 7, 2010 Ludacris, Foxx target black youth in social media push on HIV Steve Sternberg, USA Today Local students win annual Black History Essay Contest Hope Young, The News Star, March 7, 2010 On Their Own at 18 Tyler Hayden, Santa […]
Would You Like Some Tea Mr. President?
There are certain things in life I just can’t explain: Jermaine Jackson’s haircut, Mike Tyson’s face tattoo, and John Mayer’s racist phallus. While I admit to not understanding every enigma, I can usually sense a farce. I wasn’t alive when Milli Vanilli’s track skipped, but let’s be honest, who didn’t see that coming? Although I […]