This particular study reinforces stereotypes that have always been in place, along with reports of police brutality. (CNN) — When we look at black men, what is and what we see are often different things. Namely, we may see black men as bigger, stronger, and scarier than white men, even if they are the […]
Chicago-native and award-winning rapper, Chance The Rapper isn’t trying to get his next album trending or a picture of his car or his latest girlfriend trending like many rappers nowadays are. Chance actually sparked the trending of an empowering hashtag online after he tweeted a photo of himself Tuesday evening taken on the red carpet […]
Last June, six men were dragged out of Lakewood Church after interrupting Pastor Joel Osteen’s sermon. Wednesday, four of them — Kevin Fessler, Matthew Martinez, Randall Valdez, and Mark DeRouville — walked out of the Harris County Courthouse singing in victory after they were cleared of all charges. “We were unashamed of the gospel onto […]
Comedian Steve Harvey is tackling a serious issue in the African American community by playing his part in helping fatherless young men realize their full potential. The Steve Harvey Mentoring Program for Young Men, hosted by the Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation, has impacted over 1,500 youth since its inception in 2009. This month, the eighth annual […]
According to the National Association of Education Statistics, African-American women are the most educated group in the U.S. population. Between 2009 and 2010, Black women earned 68% of associate’s degrees, 66% of bachelor’s degrees, 71% of master’s degrees and 65% of all doctorate degrees awarded to Black students. “By both race and gender there is […]
For most of Sheldon Smith’s childhood, his father was in and out of jail — and in and out of his life. In that, he’s not alone. In the United States, nearly half of all African-American children grow up without a steady father figure,according to U.S. census data. But Smith is working to change that […]
I’m here to help you this year fellas. Contrary to popular belief, while presents and extravagant tokens of affection are all well and good for your spoiled bougie boo, there’s also some other stuff she needs from you that money just can’t buy. When you get all of these items in line, sometimes we could […]
African American males account for only 2 percent of the teaching force. During his high-school days, no football game could start without Louis Blackmon…
It’s hard to fathom that any child would even contemplate taking his or her own life, but that’s exactly what’s happening, according to a new…
I am often asked, “Why are the men leaving the church today?” Sometimes it comes out as, “What can we do to keep the men of…
*As a bride-to-be, you want an engagement ring that reflects your personality. With so many choices on the market, though, it is difficult to…
If you are a Black person living in America, then this headline from Monday’s New York Times may be jarring, but not truly shocking: 1.5 Million…
