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“I was very obnoxious when I was younger,” Alexis Wilkinson cackled on the other end of the phone, as I prepared to interview her about the obvious–being the first Black president of Harvard’s Lampoon. I think I was more excited to be chatting with Wilkinson as she was to be in such a high position […]
A group of conservative Black pastors are working hard to kick Attorney General Eric Holder out of the White House after his recent remarks on same-sex marriage laws. Having condemned Holder for trying “to coerce states to fall in line with the same-sex ‘marriage’ agenda,” the Coalition of African American Pastors (CAAP) announced earlier this week a […]
Hoodies will be raised at rallies across the country today as communities gather to recognize A Day of Outrage and Remembrance for Trayvon Matin and Jordan Davis. Organized by the Stop Mass Incarceration Network, the national event marks the second anniversary of the killing of Trayvon Martin and comes eleven days after the mistrial of […]
We are sad to report that Chokwe Lumumba, the mayor of Jackson, Miss., has passed away. According to authorities, the 66-year-old died at St. Dominic Hospital today of unclear causes. Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham Stewar confirmed the reports, although further details surrounding his death have yet to be released. “It is with a heavy […]
Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonathan recently signed the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act, that has been called the “jail the gays” bill. The law states that “any person who registers, operates (supports) or participates in gay clubs, societies and organizations directly or indirectly, makes a public show of a same-sex amorous relationship commits an offense and […]
Melvin Morris, an African-American army veteran, recently received a surprise phone call from President Obama. “I fell to my knees. I was shocked,” Morris told AP. Morris and 23 other Army veterans who served in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars recently learned that a congressionally mandated review decided they had been overlooked […]
Paula Deen still wants the world to know, mostly Black people that she’s sorry and is not a racist. Deen said to the crowd at the South Beach Food & Wine Festival in Miami on Feb. 23, “I am not a quitter,” is regards to rebuilding her career after her racism scandal. explained to the […]
Yay for broadcast journalist, Tamron Hall! This beautiful woman has officially joined the the “Today Show” as a co-host of “Today’s Take,” which is the 9 a.m. hour of the show. Hall joins hosts Al Roker, Natalie Morales and Willie Geist. Don Nash, TODAY’s Executive Producer excitedly said, “She brings wit, enthusiasm and a keen […]
One Pittsburgh woman is working hard to guarantee that the next generation’s Mark Zuckerbergs and Bill Gates are not overlooked in her African-American community. Shimira Williams’ long-lived love for STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and math) inspired her to launch TekStart Day Care, a place where young urban techies would be encouraged to pursue interests […]
Steve McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave is sparking change in America’s public high school curriculum. According to a press release, the National School Boards Association is partnering with New Regency, Penguin Books and filmmakers to distribute copies of the NAACP Image Award-winning film, original book, and study guide to public high schools across the US. […]
A judge has ruled in the most recent Martin Luther King Jr. family dispute. When it comes to the late civil rights icon’s Bible and Nobel Peace Prize, the court has decided to take ownership. MUST READ: President Obama: What Martin Luther King Jr. Would Think About Our Progress [EXCLUSIVE] According to the AP, the prized […]
Regardless of what anyone might think or say, #TeamBeautiful fully believe brown girls everywhere are beautiful, and can’t nobody tell us different! So it was a welcomed surprise to learn that Detroit couple Sheri and Corey Crawley founded International Pretty Brown Girl Day (PBG) day in 2012. The purpose is simple: to inspire self-esteem and appreciation […]
