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It’s Not Your Grandmother’s NAACP
For more than 100 years, the NAACP has worked for racial equity, focusing on issues such as education and environmental justice.
Obama at Morehouse: Try Another Listen
Jack White encourages readers to listen to President Obama’s controversial Morehouse commencement speech with an open heart.
Why there’s no ‘excuse’ for simplifying Obama’s message to Morehouse men
President Obama’s commencement speech at Morehouse has drawn attention from supporters and opponents alike.
Cleveland’s WEWS-TV Issues Apology For Report On Charles Ramsey’s Criminal Record
Soon after his TV debut, reports surfaced about Ramsey’s record, one that reportedly included convictions for domestic violence. Multiple outlets, including WEWS, reported on Ramsey’s criminal past.
Which Slave Wrote His Way Out of Slavery?
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. tells the amazing story of one man whos, against all odds, was able to escape slavery and return home.
Black Journalist Asks Why TV Shows Stereotyping Whites Aren’t Protested Like Black Shows
Tambay A. Obenson responses to a Black journalist’s questions about racial stereotypes on television shows.
Lil Wayne Puts Mountain Dew in Crisis Mode
PepsiCo has responded to calls to sever its relationship with rapper Lil Wayne because of song lyrics referencing Emmett Till.
Would a White Girl Be Prosecuted for a Botched Science Experiment?
We wonder about the role played by race after the arrest of a Black student for a science experiment gone wrong.
It’s a First: Black Voting Rate in 2012 Higher Than White Rate
The 2012 presidential election drew a larger proportion of Black voters than it did white, making American history.
Jason Collins Says ‘I’m Gay’ in the NBA: Why This Is Huge
The magnitude of NBA player Jason Collins’ coming out today cannot be overestimated. He breaks a barrier that we’ve been waiting for someone to plunge through: a major league sports player saying “I’m gay” while still playing and at the height of his career. “I’m a 34-year-old center. I’m black. And I’m gay.” said Collins.
Yes, They’re White and Muslim
The Boston-bombing suspects show that it’s time the media and the public redefined their view of Islam. By Edward Wyckoff Williams, theRoot.com The American story has too long been told through a racial lens and always vis-à-vis “whiteness.” This is a dangerous premise — fortifying the principles of white supremacy, entirely incongruent with the nation’s democratic…
Leaning In While Black
Can Black women succeed, in work and at home, by following Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s advice to women to lean in?
CNN’s Lack of Diversity Shows in the “Dark-Skinned Males” Comment
by Dr. Boyce Watkins When you use a loosely-defined term such as “dark-skinned male” to describe the suspect of one of the most notorious crimes in American history, you should fully expect that people are going to become angry with you. So, when CNN’s John King went there, all Hades broke loose in the…
Terrorism and Privilege: Understanding the Power of Whiteness
by Tim Wise Tim Wise is a renown anti-racism essayist, author, and educator. This essay was posted on his site on April 16, 2013, the day after the bombing of the Boston Marathon. At that time there was not yet any information about who might have perpetrated the attack. As the nation weeps for the…
Rand Paul: GOP faces ‘daunting task’ with black voters
Rand Paul visited Howard University this past week. Howard, a historically Black University, was an challenging venue for Paul to speak at. Facing an uphill battle Paul will look to gain minority support if he is to run for President in 2016.
45th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Assassination
45 Years ago today Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated. His dream endures today as we struggle to make the dream that so many others share into a reality.
Black Unemployment Driven By White America’s Favors For Friends
A new book busts myths about Black people in the workplace, finding that racism and stereotypes prevent employment success.
Bob Teague, WNBC Reporter Who Helped Integrate TV News, Is Dead at 84
Bob Teague, a trailblazer for integrating television, died at the age of 84.
Why the Steubenville rape case should be a wake-up call for young black men
The recent convictions of two young men of sexual assault are more surprising than the fact the assault happened.
Detroit Now Has a White, Republican Mayor and City Council: State Take Over Coming to a Black City Near You
In Michigan the Democratic process is being suspended in certain cities. Governor Rick Snyder with the help of the State House and Senate is able to appoint Emergency Financial Offers to run cities answering directly to the Governor and bypassing City Council and Mayor authority. With the cities in question be predominantly African American what does this mean for Civil Rights in Michigan? Will this be forgiven if it helps fix Michigan’s economic crisis?
Kimani Gray: Another NYPD Usual Suspect?
16 year old Kimani Gray was shot and killed by 2 NYPD Police Officers this past week. Unfortunately this is not an isolated event and while protests have been raging for the death of an African American Teen the larger theme of Police Violence against African Americans and other ethnic groups is discussed.