The Black Church is an institution in the African-American Community. Its role in the Civil Rights Movement is celebrated. The Black Church’s presence in the…
In this week’s Wardrobe Wars we focus on two hip hop’s greats: Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams. Both artists have stayed at the top of their game…
Two black orderlies are alleging that an anesthesiologist and technician at North Shore University Hospital harassed them with nooses and racist comments, according to a…
VIA Newsone In his first live comments since the George Zimmerman verdict, President Obama suggested the need for racial profiling training for law enforcement. That’s…
Being a trial lawyer in the South, I have witnessed firsthand how race matters during trials. Race is injected in all sections of litigation, including…
In his first live comments since the George Zimmerman verdict, President Obama suggested the need for racial profiling training for law enforcement. That’s good, but what about mandatory training for everyone, not just law enforcement, regarding racial profiling? Afterall, Zimmerman was a wannabe cop. Zimmerman’s racial profiling of Martin ultimately lead to the young teen’s […]
In an impromptu speech during a White House briefing, President Barack Obama was simply Barack Obama – a black man. Saying, “Trayvon Martin could’ve been me 35 years ago,” President Obama made the tragedy even more personal than he has in previous remarks. “In the African American community there’s a lot of pain around what […]
It was to be expected that many editorial pages across the country might give teases of an online Klan rally in the wake of George…
On Thursday, youth leaders, with support from Advancement Project, the League of Women Voters, and the Florida NAACP, hosted a national teleconference to discuss their…
The name Isley has been synonymous with musical excellence for more than four decades. Singer, songwriter and record producer Ronald Isley has given the…
Chicago Bears cornerback Charles “Peanut” Tillman is already used to overcome tough challenges as an NFL football player. By participating in Allstate’s “Give It Up…
