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Tackling the oppressive, anti-miscegenation one-drop rule in an article on CNN.com, Dr. Yaba Blay (pictured above), the brilliant author of “(1) Drop: Shifting the Lens On Race,” opines that Blackness is not something that can be limited to genetics; it must also be defined by lived experiences and individual choice. MUST READ: Jonestown Massacre: How […]

Nineteen-month-old Mia McKoy-Phanthavongsa was an innocent baby just learning to walk; but that didn’t stop her father, Merrick McKoy, 22, from allegedly putting a bullet through her head Monday morning immediately after posting a selfie of them together on Facebook. In an exclusive interview with Denver’s Fox 31, Mia’s distraught mother, Kim Phanthavongsa, 21, said […]

Sikivu Hutchinson, acclaimed author of Moral Combat: Black Atheists, Gender Politics & Values Wars and Godless Americana: Race & Religious Rebels, examined the Jonestown Massacre through the lenses of race, religiosity, white supremacy and patriarchy and the result is a fascinating read. MUST READ: Buyer’s Remorse: Romney Defeats President Obama In New Poll On November […]

Samantha Scheibe is the “blonde” woman who willingly dates George Zimmerman–the man known for admittedly slaying unarmed teen, Trayvon Martin (who was simply walking home in the rain). But who is she? We could assume a lot of things about her. We could assume that because she’s willing to date a man like George Zimmerman, […]

Journalist and Hip-Hop historian Dave “Davey D” Cook has once again used his global platform to shed light on the racism and violence that infests police departments across the United States, reporting that during San Francisco’s heartwarming ‘Batkid’ event, D’Paris Charles ‘DJ’ Williams, 20, a Black cyclist and burgeoning photographer in the city, was viciously […]

If voters were heading to the polls to vote today, Mitt “Mittens” Romney, a.k.a Mr. 47 percent,  would defeat President Barack Obama, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll released Tuesday. MUST READ: Arne Duncan: ‘White Suburban Moms’ Scared Their Kids Aren’t ‘As Brilliant As They Thought’ In the WaPo/ABC poll, Romney defeated President Obama […]

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Marcus Harris had just ended a 9-month deployment from USS Barry in Norfolk, Va and was embraced by the sweetest and tiniest arms that have ever held him–his new daughter’s. Must Read: BED HEAD: How To Properly Wrap Your Hair At Night  “I’ve waited my whole life to meet […]

George Zimmerman was arrested today and headed for the Seminole County Jail, according to Sheriff Don Eslinger. The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that the man who was responsible for slaying unarmed teen, Trayvon Martin, is also finally being held responsible for domestic violence charges. TMZ is reporting that Zimmerman got physical with his girlfriend earlier […]

UPDATE: 7:00 P.M. EST, 11/18/13 Secretary of Education Arne Duncan apologized for his “White, suburban mom” comment on CNN. “My wording, my phrasing, was a little clumsy and I apologize for that,” Duncan told CNN on Monday. ———————————————————————– U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is wrong on several key issues — primarily the privatization of […]

The parents of 19-year-old Renisha McBride, who was slain on Nov. 2 on a porch in Dearborn Heights, Michigan while seeking help following a car accident, held a press conference on Friday to discuss the case and to thank Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy for her thorough work. MUST READ: Renisha McBride Update: Theodore Wafer […]

Seven-year-old Amira Thornton of Gresham, Oregon saved her choking mother’s life by giving her the Heimlich, a skill that child learned by watching Robin Williams in “Mrs. Doubtfire.” Amira’s mom, Jennifer says that she panicked while choking on a sausage so much she couldn’t speak, but Amira totally kept her cool. Must Read: Win $2,500 […]

Last week, Oprah was asked if she feels that President Obama faces racism and Oprah said, “there is a level of disrespect for the office that occurs. And that occurs in some cases and maybe even many cases because he is African-American.” Oprah was referring to an incident where a congressman stood up during an […]