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Teacher suspended for allegedly telling student that nation doesn’t need another black president
A Cincinnati high school teacher has been suspended without pay after allegedly making racially insensitive comments to a student. Gil Voigt, a white Fairfield Freshman School teacher who also faces the prospect of dismissal, is accused of telling a black male student, “We do not need another black president” after the student said he’d like […]
Study: Black men who grew up in single parent homes have higher risk of hypertension
According to a new study released by the American Heart Association, whether or not black men grow up in single family homes can determine their health. The study, “Childhood Family Living Arrangements & Blood Pressure in Black Men,” took a look at whether childhood family living arrangements are independently associated with mean BP and hypertension […]
Are positive black male leads endangered in film?
Despite the belief that there aren’t enough positive roles or representations of Black men in media, this year I noticed that there ARE. Movies like 12 Years a Slave, Fruitvale Station, and Mandela, have rose to the occasion to provide a vision of the Black man in different eras. All of these movies are based on true stories, […]
Survey: Black men defy stereotypes about fatherhood
A federal survey of American parents shows that despite stereotypes about black fathers, most live with their children and are just as involved as other dads who live with their kids (or more so.) For example, among dads living with young children, 70% of black dads said they bathed, diapered or dressed their children daily, […]
Rare black Santa maintains longevity at Los Angeles mall
For 10 holiday seasons Langston Patterson has claimed his throne as Santa Claus at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza during Christmas time. The mall located in the predominantly black part of the city, is one of the few in the country that features a black Santa.
Gym teacher makes racist comment towards black student about skin color
A North Carolina gym teacher at Hough High School had admitted to making a racist joke about the color of one of her student’s skin. The student’s mother Suzette Henderson said the incident happened last month, but she just learned about the comments last Thursday at a meeting with her son, a school administrator and […]
In controversial art project, black artist ‘lynches’ two white students on college campus
A black Sacramento State University student and artist is being accused of reverse racism after going public with an exhibit depicting two white men being lynched on campus. Christina Edwards, a senior at the university said she wanted to send a strong message about the social injustices faced by African Americans then and now.
Video: Black teens express hate, disdain for fellow blacks
In a disturbing 13-minute video, several black teenagers can been seen airing out their very hateful opinions of other blacks. One girl said, “Even though I’m dark skin, I’m not black…they’re selfish they’re ignorant…I don’t want a black boyfriend…they got that ignorant hair (points to black teen) look at him he’s on a Toshiba, when […]
As Black & Brown People Continue to be Lynched, Where’s the Outrage?
Another week, another suspicious death of a Black or Brown person at the hands of the police. This time in Durham, North Carolina, where the police department would like us to believe that 17-year-old Jesus Huerta was searched, handcuffed, and placed in the back seat of a police car, and sometime during that ride, while still […]
‘Saturday Night Live’ plans to add black female cast member soon
A representative for the NBC sketch-comedy Saturday Night Live confirmed on Thursday that it will add one or two black female performers to its cast. The announcement comes after growing complaints about the show’s lack of diversity and inclusion of women of color.
History made: highest number of Black actor nominations in Golden Globe Awards this year
Although the results of the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards aren’t in yet, history has been made. This year a record eight black stars have received nominations in major categories for the awards. In 2007, five black actors were nominated for a Golden Globe: Jennifer Hudson, Forrest Whitaker, Eddie Murphy, Beyoncé Knowles and Will Smith.
Black men are big stars of the BCS football series, not so much in the classroom
Football’s 2014 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is just a few weeks away, and while some of the series’ Black players are stars on the field, many are failing in the classroom. According to a report released by the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for the Study of Race and Equity in Education, based on six-year graduation […]