The creator of “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl,” Issa Rae, encountered some racism after winning the 2012 Shorty for Best Web Show. Last week,…
On November 4, 2008, history was made. The glass ceiling shattered beyond what was previously imagined as the most powerful man in the world was of African descent and could identify with the often forgotten population, African Americans. It seemed like the country had undergone an intense race relations course and the years of historic […]
Via HelloBeautiful Written by Danielle Young Leslie Rainer, a 46 year-old teacher at Pompano Beach Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach, FL has been accused…
Pittsburgh Brentwood High School officials are in hot water for allegedly allowing three students to run on to the court during half-time in full-bodied banana suits, mocking the other team who is mostly African American, according to Yahoo News. SEE ALSO: Black District Attorney Frees The Innocent Last Friday, Monessan High School basketball students were […]
Vanity Fair magazine has released its annual Hollywood issue, profiling a dozen or so up-and-coming actresses, and – just like every other year – all the actresses of any color were pushed to the side. Literally. The cover is tri-fold, featuring one “power” panel – the one you’ll actually see on newsstands – and two […]
Over the last few weeks American Muslims have been in the news a lot. It started with controversy over the TV show All American Muslim. Then it continued after Muslims boycotted Lowe’s hardware stores for pulling ads during the show due to outside pressure. Not long after Muslim community leaders in New York boycotted Mayor Bloomberg’s […]
This year has come and gone, but unfortunately, racism is here to stay. Our Black president has given racists a good target in the political realm, but we still see racism from teachers, police officers and even athletes. Here are the Top 10 racist quotes of 2011. SEE ALSO: Black Actresses Need Better Roles 10. […]
Rihanna was recently referred to as a “n***ab***h” in Dutch magazine “Jackie” (get the details & see the photo HERE!) Upon hearing this news, the singer went off on Twitter, checking the Editor-in-Chief for her ignorance and ending her letter with a big “F**k You!” The editor has since resigned. Editor-in-Chief Eva Hoeke first attempted […]
Rihanna is again the victim of racism. Dutch magazine Jackie recently did a fashion story about how to dress like the trendsetting superstar and, in turn, called her “the ultimate n***ab***h.” UPDATE: Editor Quits After Calling Rihanna Racial Slur In Magazine (Read More) The English translation read: “She has street cred, she has a ghetto […]
As if throwing up mid-performance during a show in Portugal wasn’t enough, Rihanna also met her match while there when she encountered a racist man at a hotel. She tweeted about the unfortunate incident in her usual vulgar way: “I just met the most racist c**t EVER!!! This man said the craziest sh*t abt black […]
Pop quiz–Can you name at least two current black action stars, excluding Will Smith and Denzel Washington? Or the last time you saw an interracial couple on the big screen where the storyline didn’t revolve around the color of their skin and/or didn’t end as tragically as a Shakespearean play? Columnist J.F. Sargent at humor […]
Vogue Italia’s recent “slave earrings” fashion feature has made heads turn. The same magazine that debuted it’s all-black model issue three years ago has just taken several steps way back. Oh, tell me fashion bible, what exactly is a slave earring? Are there ships and sickles involved? No? Then how can, as you’ve written, a […]
