The long-held belief that black women are starved creatures who continue to be overlooked when it comes to love is sickening. It doesn’t matter if they are successful or average, pretty or standard, the idea that women are just sitting around waiting to be selected by a man who has his pick of the litter […]
It’s been almost a week since a few select white people decided to offend African Americans with their choice of blackface. We’ve written many stories about why blackface is offensive, but how do Americans really feel about the practice.
Johnson claims that she was discriminated against by her boss due to her sexual orientation. When she first started working for a company in Atlanta, she got great reviews. It wasn’t until her boss discovered that she was involved in a same sex relationship that things changed.
Dear BYP 100, I am thrilled to announce that the Black Youth Project (BYP) has hired Charlene Carruthers as the first National Coordinator for the BYP 100. This position was made possible by a grant from the Arcus Foundation. The National Coordinator will work with members of the BYP 100 to expand and sustain […]
The family of a woman shot to death wants answers. 19-year-old Renisha McBride died of a gunshot wound to the head after knocking on the door of a home in Detroit. Her family says that McBride went for help after a car accident around 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
Both bodies of congress in the state of Illinois have approved SB 10. The law allows same-sex couples to get married and have full marital benefits.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said that while the U.S. Justice Department has not decided whether to file federal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman, it is possible. Zimmerman was found not guilty in July for the 2012 killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Suge Knight has voiced his opinions about who should have a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. A TMZ staff member caught up with Knight as he was getting his truck washed in Malibu.
Paul “PR” Robinson has a message for the black community. In his track, “Willie Lynch,” Robinson reminds us of the country’s history with the British slave owner, while pointing out how we (black people) are the new Ku Klux Klan.
Today, things could change in New York City, but it all depends on who gets elected as mayor. Protesters were devastated after a judge halted a ruling on the city’s controversial stop-and-frisk policy. The high-profile legal battle over the practice has been toted as a vital tool for catching criminals by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the NYPD.
Civil Rights leader and activist Al Sharpton met with Barney’s New York CEO on Tuesday to discuss the recent racial profiling allegations filed against the high-end retailer. Two black customers accused Barney’s of discrimination two weeks ago after being detained by police in two separate incidents.
While the #blackgirlsrock hashtag was ablaze on Twitter, a very unsurprising backlash about the event was also in the midst. But one white activist is defending Black Girls Rock, and points out some very good examples of why it’s necessary.
