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Black History Month 2014: Some Thoughts
By: Kai M. Green Black History month is intimately connected to the lives and stories of everyday Black people. The goal of Black History month is to validate the knowledges and stories of Black people, stories which are often erased and/or invalidated by Eurocentric accounts of history. It was a month to reeducate the country and the world […]
Eric Holder is for same-sex marriage and black pastors want him impeached because of that
A group of conservative black church leaders are calling for Attorney General Eric Holder’s impeachment. Why? Because he supports same-sex marriage. The Coalition of African American Pastors blamed the entire Obama administration for giving into pressures on the issue.
Michigan cops shoot and kill homeless man 11 times for stealing coffee, won’t be charged
Michigan police officers who shot and killed a homeless man during a confrontation in a plaza parking lot will not face federal charges. Saginaw resident Milton Hall died from police gunfire in July 2012.
Brooklyn Nets sign Jason Collins making him the NBA’s first openly gay player
Jason Collins became the first openly gay athlete out of the country’s four major professional sports on Sunday. Collins signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets.
Former NFL player Darren Sharper to be arraigned, charged with raping 7 women
Ex NFL star Darren Sharper is set to be arraigned in Los Angeles on rape and drug charges. The charges come as part of an investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted and drugged at least seven women.
Georgia health program targets HIV treatment, prevention in black women
A Georgia heath program is helping black women get treatment for mental illness and substance abuse. By doing so, SHE PREVAILS is seeking to cut down on the number of HIV cases in African American women.
Former NFL player Darren Sharper accused of drugging, raping at least 2 women
Los Angeles County prosecutors plan to ask a judge to increase the bail to $10 million for former NFL player Darren Sharper. Sharper, 38 is charged with raping women in four states: California, Arizona, Nevada and Louisiana.
Clarence Thomas: ‘Northern liberal elites worse than segregated south’
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was born in Georgia during a time of high racial tension. He recently compared the segregated part of the country to the North of today, saying that the “supposed anti-slavery” North has caused him more grief than the historically racist south ever did.
Cal State-LA students, faculty argue for Ethnic Studies requirement
Students and faculty at Cal State-LA argued for an Ethnic Studies course graduation requirement before its Academic Senate Tuesday. This effort comes a month after the Senate voted against making taking one course in the discipline a requirement.
Missouri’s Michael Sam could be NFL’s first openly-gay football player
Michael Sam, a defensive end for the University of Missouri, may become the first openly gay player in the NFL. The SEC co-Defensive Player of the Year announced that he is gay just before the NFL combine is scheduled to begin. He told his teammates last August.
The affects of HIV/AIDS on the black community
In honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we’ve compiled a list of facts regarding the illness and its impact on the black community.
Lack of sleep, time spent online tied to increased risk of depression in teens
11 percent of teens in the U.S. develop depression by the time they are 18. According to researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, lack of sleep and time spent online can increase those risk.