Ladies and gentlemen, Kanye has struck again. During his tour, rapper Kanye West performed his Grammy award-winning track, “Jesus Walks.” Get this, he actually brought Jesus on stage, or an impersonator at least.
Amsterdam has a long-standing tradition of celebrating Christmas. “Sinterklass,” the Dutch version of Santa Claus, is portrayed by a white man accompanied by dozens of clown-like helpers called “Zwarte Pieten,” characters dressed in curly afro wigs and blackface.
A Ku Klux Klan chapter in Florida is protesting a community effort to change that name of Nathan Bedford Forrest High School in Jacksonville. Forrest was a Confederate general who helped found the hate group.
During an interview on “The Tom Joyner Morning Show,” CNN Anchor Don Lemon wasted no time voicing his opinion on Adrian Peterson’s parenting skills. The NFL running back lost his 2-year-old son after he was tragically beaten by his mother’s boyfriend.
A group of pastors in Harlem have made it their mission to put a stop to Rev. Al Sharpton’s growing political power. Critics argue that Sharpton has used his power for personal gain, fame and fortune, leaving behind the interested of the black community.
Ever get harassed by the police, while walking down the street in your own neighborhood, just because you told somebody hi? According to Philadelphia police officer Philip Nace you, “don’t say hi to strangers”. And that was one of the mildest statements he made. In the next breath he let it be known, “Don’t f*cking play […]
Marissa Alexander will be granted a new trial and while this is great news for the woman sentenced to 20 years in prison, her supporters are demanding more. Some in favor of Alexander’s freedom aren’t quite convinced that another trial will yield fair results.
For decades, black girls have played with dolls that did not look like them, & the practice has lasting affects on the self-esteem of young girls and women. But Karen Byrd is seeking to change that with her ethnic doll line Natural Girls United!
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and a group of organizers are pushing a campaign to highlight the importance of ending the violence. Emotional Justice Unplugged, Chicago Taskforce on Violence Against Girls & Women and Free Marissa Now will host @31forMarissa.
Chris Brown’s Twitter is always in the spotlight, and it’s usually because of controversial statements made by the singer. But this week, he tweeted in support of gay rights to a campaign in Africa.
A image of Marlon Brown, just seconds before he was run over and killed by a Florida Police Officer Marlon Brown committed the shocking crime of not wearing his seat belt, and his sentence was death, when he was run over by police officer James Harris. What’s not shocking is that Officer Harris, although […]
We’re on the cusp of October and thus fully entrenched in fall and the NFL season. Although it cannot be called America’s pastime, that designation belongs to baseball, football is America’s game. It’s the country’s most popular sport, and in many ways is analogous to and signals the contradiction of the society from which it […]
