How often have you heard it said that black Americans don’t support each other economically? It’s a common refrain in conversations around sociopolitical uplift for…
If you’re an African-American and you’ve gone out to eat at a restaurant, odds are you’ve had to experience the hesitant and uncomfortable service from a presumptuous waiter. This is probably from the unspoken notion that black people don’t tip or if they do, the amount is to disrespectful to even be considered. So, why don’t black […]
The official price is $245, but bids for Nike’s new Air Yeezy 2 sneakers have already topped $80,000 on the Internet! The Air Yeezy 2’s come out on Saturday, but people have been camping outside sneaker boutiques across the country for over a week, hoping to get a pair of the shoes! S/O to Kyle […]
Scott Henson was arrested two months ago for walking with his 5-yr old black granddaughter. Ty, the 5-yr old, father died so it was decided…
The labels used to describe Americans of African descent mark the movement of a people from the slave house to the White House. Today, many are resisting this progression by holding on to a name from the past: “black.” For this group – some descended from U.S. slaves, some immigrants with a separate history – […]
Super Soul and R&B group BLack Ivory talk about everything from their early years ..to their new CD…..
A state civil rights commission is weighing whether to reconsider its decision that a landlord discriminated against a black girl by posting a “White Only” sign at a swimming pool . The Ohio Civil Rights Commission found in September that Jamie Hein, who’s white, violated the Ohio Civil Rights Act by posting the sign at […]
“The Help” became the number one film in the country and has been acclaimed by critics, despite the controversy that’s been sparked in the Black community. Why has this project drawn such a negative reaction? Very few movies with African-American stars are released to the masses, and many were upset that one of the few […]
