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Ishema Kane ain’t having it. The 9-year-old Afro-German girl wrote to a German newspaper to protest their defense of using words like “Neger” and other racist terms in children’s books. Here’s a translation of her letter:

Dr. West believes that that invoking Dr. King’s legacy during the inauguration was pure political calculation, since Dr. King would probably disagree with much of Obama’s foreign and domestic policy. Do you agree? Would Dr. King approve of Obama’s conduct as President?

A film chronicling the tragic murder of 22 year-old Oscar Grant has opened to rave reviews at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Are you happy to see this important story brought to the big screen? Will you see Fruitvale?

ABC News is reporting that shots were fired earlier today on the campus of Lone Star College in Houston, TX. Multiple people have reportedly been shot. Authorities confirm that the campus is being evacuated.

According to a recent report, several public schools in Texas are teaching students literal Bible interpretations; and that Judaism is a “flawed religion,” and Blacks are “descendants of Ham.” How will we ever move forward as a nation when this kind of ignorance is being taught in our schools?

According to a recent study, black youth are almost twice as likely as their white peers to consume high calorie, sugary drinks like Pepsi and Coca-Cola. Experts say these results highlight the racial disparities present within America’s obesity epidemic.

One Hood Media Academy, established by Jasiri X and Paradise “The Arkitech” Gray, in conjunction with August Wilson Center for African American Culture and a generous donation provided by the Heinz Endowments, is the tool to help African American young men critically analyze media messages, broaden their experience of media, and develop the creative skills […]

Remember those Django Unchainedaction figures we told you about? Well, they’re being pulled! #goodnews! But now, they’re being sold for as much as $300 dollars! #badnews!

During a pre-inauguration concert in D.C., Fiasco told the crowd that he had not voted for Obama and then proceeded to perform an anti-war song for 40 minutes.

This morning, Barack Obama, the first African-American President of the United States, will take the oath of office and begin his second term. Although black folks are crunk, the event does not seem as grand as the first time. Four years ago I, having managed to cop two of second most important documents in black […]

Illinois State Rep. Bobby Rush is calling for a special investigation into the death of 35 year-old Anthony Kyser, who was strangled to death after stealing toothpaste from a CVS in Chicago. The manager claimed self-defense, but surveillance footage seems to tell a different story.

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has been indicted by a federal grand jury on corruption charges. The charges stem from allegations of bribery and fraud in his dealing with city vendors after the Hurricane Katrina disaster in 2005