A few weeks ago I threatened to record an album of me performing Christmas carols as spoken word pieces. It seemed like a genius idea at the time until: 1. While trying it in the privacy of my own home I realized that although initially funny, it gets annoying really quickly, and 2. DMX performed […]
Throughout the discourse in the social meaning, experience and consequence of race, we come to understand that everyone sees race through a social lens or paradigm. Generally the lens that one chooses will serve as a function that works toward the social and economic advantage of that individual. However, what one must not forget is […]
Two young black women use notecards to discuss parallel struggles with abuse and suicide; and how they found strength through friendship, faith and love.
Last month’s presidential election cost more than $2B. That’s right, $2B! With a still tepid economy, an unemployment rate of over 7%, and talks about a fiscal cliff, will real campaign reform please stand up?
A 15 year-old Chicago student was allegedly strip-searched at his high school last month. His outraged parents plan to file suit against Chicago Public Schools. How could school officials ever deem a strip search appropriate?
Two Las Vegas parents are in custody after allegedly beating their 7 year-old son to death for lying about reading the bible and not doing his homework.
According to a recent poll, the majority of Americans believe states should be allowed to decide whether to legalize marijuana. Do you support the legalization of recreational use of marijuana? Should individual states be able to make this decision?
Ben Jealous, president and CEO of the NAACP, was awarded The Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship earlier this week. Jealous has decided to give part of his prize money to Troy Davis’ nephew. Kudos to Mr. Jealous for his award and his generosity.
Although he was handcuffed, searched, and then put in the back of a patrol car, police and student officials are claiming that a Houston-area high school student was rushed to the hospital after shooting himself.
TLC is set to premiere The Sisterhood, a reality show centered on the “First Ladies” of several Atlanta-area churches. Will you tune in? Will the religious background of the show’s stars ensure a more positive portrayal of black women?
At 21 years-old, Brandon Jackson was jumped by 7 or 8 White males. He defended himself, and yet he’s the only one to be charged with a crime. His punishment; 12 years in prison for attempted murder, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon. Is this justice?
A report by California’s Assembly select committee on the status of of boys and men of color finds that, among other alarming statistics, by kindergarten, 1 in 4 African American boys believe they will fail at school. What can we do to improve the life chances of young men of color?
