Harry and Henriette Moore were the first couple to die in the struggle for Civil Rights.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Yvette Carnell: Why Stanley Crouch is Wrong about Black People and Soul Food
Yvette Carnell explains why Stanley Crouch's approach to the soul food issue is sad and just a wee bit igorant.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Mrs. Botswana Hears Back after Speaking Out Against Discrimination at the Mrs. World Pageant
Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses gets a response after she accused the Mrs. World Pageant of discriminating against black women.
Yvette Carnell: The Blackest TV Ads of 2011
Yvette Carnell lays out the race to the bottom as she counts down the blackest television ads of 2011.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Sources Say Michelle Obama Wanted the $4 Million Hawaiian Vacation; Barack Wanted Something Local
It seems that Michelle and Barack are not in agreement about how to spend their family vacation.
Dr. Boyce - New Study Shows that Black Men Don't Benefit from Mentorship in the Same Way as Whites
A new study says that black men don't benefit from having mentors in the same way that whites do.
FAMU student who was killed Had Major Bleeding in Back and Shoulder
Robert Champion, the FAMU student who was killed in a homicide, was in terrible shape after the beating that killed him.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Yvette Carnell: JC Watts' Endorsement of Newt Gingrich is Horrible Political Calculus
Yvette Carnell from Your Black World does an interesting breakdown of the political shenanigans of Black Republican JC Watts.
Dr. Boyce: President of Republican Group Says "Black President Snorts Crack" on Twitter
Cassie Wright, head of the College Republicans at The University of Texas seems to think that being black means that you snort crack.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Yvette Carnell: Why Eric Holder Shouldn't Be Playing the Race Card
Sunday, December 18, 2011
California Politician Calls for the Assassination of President Obama and "His Monkey Children"
Jules Manson might not be a heavyweight politician, but these comments put him on the map of Facebook, the CIA, and everyone else.
Friday, December 16, 2011
FAMU Band Member's Death Ruled to be a Homicide
The death of FAMU band member Robert Champion is getting more interesting. Now that the case has been ruled a homicide, someone could be going to prison.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
How to Deal with Your Child's Teacher Without Being Confrontational
Miranda Kincaid speaks with Dr. Boyce Watkins about how to have a successful relationship with your child's teacher.
Nida Khan: What If Newt Gingrich Were a Black Man?
Nida Khan asks whether America would respond to Newt Gingrich in the same way if he were a black man....what do you think?
Dr. Boyce: Why All Poor Black Kids are Stupid
Dr. Boyce Watkins takes issue with the column "If I were a Poor Black Kid" written by Gene Marks at Forbes Magazine.
Mother Charged with Indecency for Breastfeeding Her Baby
Simone dos Santos has been charged as a criminal for doing something that every mother might want to do.....breastfeeding her child.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
FAMU Marching Band Being Accused of Fraud During Hazing Investigations
Florida A&M's Band is under investigation for alleged fraud. After that student was killed during the hazing incident last week, the situation just keeps getting deeper.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Dr. Boyce: Tea Partiers, Skunks and a Mixed-Race President - Were they Over the Line in their Insults?
Dr. Boyce Watkins and Yvette Carnell discuss the recent portrayal of President Obama as a skunk (half black, half white and stinky).
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Dr. Boyce: Did You Know that Newt Gingrich's Middle Name is "Leroy?" No Kidding
Wow, who would have thought that the first president with the middle name "Leroy" would actually be a white guy?
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Sara Bartman: The Original Video Vixen - How We Learned to Objectify Black Women
You ever wonder where the concept of the video vixen comes from? This video about Sara Bartman, the original video vixen, reminds us of the tradition of objectifying black women and their bodies.
Click to read More on YourBlackWoman.com
An Open Letter to President Obama from a Political Scientist, Not a Political Operative
Basketball Team Suspended for Chanting the N-Word Before Every Game
Tyra Batts was suspended from her basketball team for speaking out against the team's tradition of yelling the "n-word" before every game. Now, the entire team has been suspended.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Principal Resigns After Suspending Boy for Saying His Teacher Was "Cute"
The little boy got his justice. You should not be suspended for saying that you think your teacher's cute.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Stop Lyin! Jay-Z Is NOT the First Hip Hop Artist to Perform at Carnegie Hall
For some reason, people are saying Jay-Z is the first hip-hop artist to perform at Carnegie Hall. That's just not true.
Yvette carnell from Your Black World tells us why.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Why Don't Barbie Dolls Have Natural Hair? A Woman Seeks to Answer This Question with Her Product
Do you ever wonder why none of the Barbie Dolls really look like "us?" A woman seeks to answer this question with a new and exciting product.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Donald Trump Says that Black People Have No Role Models
Donald Trump seems to believe that black people have no role models. Just a reminder of how intelligent he is.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Dr. Jennifer Caudle: What Does the Howard University HIV/AIDS Incident Say about Our Fight Against STDs?
The case of William Brawner, the HIV positive student at Howard University, sent shock waves through the black community. He knew he had HIV, but kept having unprotected sex. What do incidents like this one mean for the black community? Dr. Jennifer Caudle helps break it down.
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