A police commissioner in a New Hampshire town says he will not apologize for calling President Barack Obama the n-word as angry residents at a meeting called for his resignation on Thursday. Wolfeboro Police Commissioner Robert Copeland acknowledged that he referred to Obama as an n-word in an email to co-workers.Ā
The following op-ed originally appeared on The Guardian. It was written byĀ University of London lecturer, William Ackah, and appears under the title “British Universities Need Black Studies.” By: William Ackah In San Francisco in 1968 a group of primarily black students went on strike to demand that their college establish an academic programme that […]
Filmmakers Squeaky Moore and Kenneth “KT” Nelson, along with executive producers Terrie M. Williams and Mari Yanuzzi will host theĀ Ā āFace of Darknessā – Journey to HealingĀ event at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in New York City at 6 p.m.
Singer, songwriter/producer Pharrell has had an amazing year. But tempers flared when the star released the cover for his new album, GIRL, and the flames have been reignited after comments about “The New Black” during an interview with Oprah made by the musician.Ā
Militants believed to be part of the Boko Haram terror group again attacked the remote Nigerian town from which nearly 300 schoolgirls were kidnapped.Ā 12 members of Nigeria’s military died as a result of the attack.
A mother and son will both walk across the stage to receive their degrees from Chicago State University. Aaron Williams, 22, and his mother Tonya, 48, will collect their bachelor’s degrees on Thursday.Ā
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Members of Arkansas’ Supreme Court tossed out a judge’s ruling to strike down the state’s voter ID law on Wednesday. In a 5-2 ruling, justices vacated the Pulaski County judge’s decision that the law violates the state’s constitution.Ā
Dean BaquetĀ has been namedĀ executive editor ofĀ The New York Times, becoming theĀ first African American to hold the position. He will replace Jill Abramson.
TheĀ Oprah Winfrey NetworkĀ (OWN) hasĀ secured the rights to film and televise a reality series that will follow the life of Michael Sam. Sam became the first openly gay player to be drafted by the NFL when the St. Louis Rams selected him in the 7th round of last week’s draft.Ā
The NBA has selected Dick Parsons to act as the interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers. Parsons arrived in Los Angeles on Monday and met with management and staff of the team.Ā
Police arrested six students at Streamwood High School on Tuesday, after a race-related fight broke out among them. No one was seriously injured, but one student did have a bloody lip.Ā
