Black America
Straight, wavy, curly, fine, curse – few things generate more passion or anger among African American women than their hair. Some critics note that the emphasis placed on hair is a double-edged sword aimed at ones’ self esteem. Or when quaffed well, i.e. “Good Hair” becomes a passage to acceptance within the dominate cultures’ ideal […]
In speaking at Spelman’s commencement ceremony this past weekend, First Lady Michelle Obama talked directly to the members of her husband’s most loyal electorate – Black females. In 2008, there was no larger voting bloc that helped Barack Obama become president than Black women. Turnout at the polls among black women in 2008 was 68 […]
While the admission from CNN Anchor Don Lemon that he is gay shocked many in the media world, many African Americans are concerned with Lemon’s comments concerning homophobia and misogyny in the Black community. Critics have pounced on Lemon claiming that he is perpetuating an unfounded stereotype that Blacks are more homophobic than other groups. […]
Data from a recent study released today in the American Journal of Public Health showed that banning menthol cigarettes could save as much as 600,000 premature deaths by the year 2050. Check out more information below and discuss whether you think these cigarettes should be banned. The Grio reports: With tobacco companies heavily marketing menthol […]
KAMPALA, Uganda — A Ugandan parliament committee on Monday held a second day of hearings on a controversial anti-gay bill that attracted international condemnation for its harsh penalties. Lawmakers indicated the bill could be voted on this week. The bill was first proposed in 2009 but made little progress after a storm of criticism over […]
NEW YORK– Rashard Mendenhall’s September 11th and Osama Bin Laden tweets are facing growing criticism from people who believe his statements are un-Patriotic– however he is not the first, or the last to believe the attacks are part of some larger government conspiracy.
Recent census data once again shows that African-Americans have the highest percentage of unmarried women
Many people are criticizing President Obama today for burying Osama Bin Laden at sea directly after his death at the hands of NAVY SEALs. While the majority of the country is content with bin Laden dead, many feel he didn’t deserve a proper burial for his thousands of murders. Below is a description of what […]
May 1st, President Obama addressed the Nation from The White House to announce that the United States has killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda. Watch or read his full remarks below, and learn more from the transcript of the White House briefing call afterwards. Related Articles: Is Killing Osama Bin Laden Justified? […]
A college senior at HBCU St. Augustine is slated to graduate this Sunday but won’t be able to walk because of something he posted on Facebook. Roman Caple said that the vice president of student affairs at the college told him it was based on a Facebook post on his profile that “jeopardized the integrity […]
Hey all you Nashville Gospel Fans. LeCrae is casting for his new music video. Reach Records has said they are now open casting for LeCrae’s next music video shot in Nashville TN. DATES: MAY 2nd and 3rd, 2011 (with the 4th being a rain date) TIMES: TBA LOCATION: Nashville, TN POSITIONS NEEDED: (PLEASE INCLUDE HEAD […]
Good Friday (from the senses pious, holy of the word “good”),is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance […]