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As interracial families, mixed marriages and biracial children increase in the U.S., so do old stigmas and tensions towards them. One out of every seven new marriages is between a couple of different races, yet interracial couples and children still face tensions. Post-Racial? Black-White Marriages On The Rise Poll Shows That 86% Of Americans Approve […]
Bill O’Reilly had Tavis Smiley and Cornel West on his show on Tuesday and the group engaged in a heated discussion over the causes of poverty and the “Occupy Wall Street” movement. O’Reilly believes that people bare a personal responsibility for their own poverty, while West and Smiley argued about the government factors that contribute […]
Occupy Wall Street protesters are saying that African-Americans need the most help during America’s financial crisis. African-American protesters are demanding government support for education, infrastructure and jobs, and a slew of other causes that affect their communities. Many protesters say that Black communities are hit the hardest, and often disregarded during poor economic times. “I […]
Aiming to uplift urban communities through businesses that believe in economic empowerment as well as social responsibility, Rutgers University is hosting the first New Jersey Social Entrepreneurship Summit on October 19, 2011 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. The event, sponsored by PSE&G and Rutgers and Hosted by the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship […]
Call them riots or civil insurrections, when a disenfranchised population is triggered by an event that symbolizes their shared grievances, the consequences can be the unleashing of years of suppressed frustration and rage. While it is common for governments to blame the rioters, a detailed look at the causes show that the law and law […]
WHEATON, Md-Police say that a bus driver was stabbed after confronting a man who was masturbating on the bus he was driving. After several passengers complained a woman confronted the man an the bus river intervened in the conflict and was subsequently stabbed by the man. Bus Driver Sued After Attacking Teenager For Being Short […]
Black men over the age of 50 who take vitamin E may have a higher risk for prostate cancer, according to a new study.
Weave thieves have struck again, robbing an Atlanta beauty supply store for high-dollar hair extensions, Atlanta police said. Thieves broke the window of Lexi’s Beauty Supply with a brick, but got away with just $60 dollars of merchandise, the store’s owner Travis Tipton said. The break in is the latest in a recent trend of […]
Franchesca Leigh Ramsey, a 27-year-old freelance graphic designer, is among the many viral sensations to have parodied Beyonce’s latest video “Countdown.” In perhaps the most socially poignant of the parodies, Ramsey’s “Student Loan Countdown,” highlights the trouble many U.S. college students have paying back their college loans. In the parody, Ramsey sings: “Oh, should I stand […]
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio-Jack Manigault, the brother of former “Apprentice” and TV-One’s “Ultimate Merger” star, Omarosa Manigault was murdered in Youngstown Ohio. Police claim that Manigault was killed by his girlfriend’s ex lover, 22-year-old Marco Cardenas who had broken into their home. Omarosa Wants To Tie The Knot With New Boyfriend Michael Clarke Duncan Omarosa From “The […]
WASHINGTON-The Department of Justice has changed its policy towards medical marijuana in California and is vowing to shut down medical marijuana dispensaries. This is a reversal of policy for the DOJ, who previously left medical marijuana dispensaries in California under the jurisdiction of the state. Beer Industry Fights To Keep Marijuana Illegal In California Montel […]
Video has surfaced of Seattle self proclaimed super hero, Phoenix Jones arrest showing he pepper sprayed someone who was attacking him. While previous reports claimed the victims of the pepper spray attack claimed they were “just dancing,” the video clearly shows that they were fighting. The video shows Jones saying “call 911” and being attacked […]