While Bill Cosby is quick to criticize Black people at any given opportunity, without the slightest bit of provocation, he refused to call killer George Zimmerman racist in an interview on DomNnate Radio Show, reports the Orlando Sentinel. RELATED: Rachel Jeantel First Interview: Don’t Parents Teach Their Children To Run From Danger? [VIDEO] Zimmerman Juror: […]
MSNBC journalist Martin Bashir did something that countless other politicians and pundits have refused to do: called out the criminalization of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin as a blatant show of hypocrisy in a nation that elected criminal George W. Bush president. Twice. Bashir boldly declared the attacks on Martin racist, stating that conservative White people aren’t […]
While other girls her age are navigating their freshman year of high school, Thessalonika Arzu-Embry is only one month away from receiving her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Chicago State University, reports the Daily Herald. The teen scholar was home-schooled from 8-11 years-old by her mother, Wonder Embry, a veteran of the United States Navy, […]
After approximately 2 hours of deliberation, a jury Wednesday found John Henry Spooner, 76, guilty of the May 31, 2012 first-degree intentional homicide of 13-year-old Darius Simmons. RELATED: John Henry Spooner To Stand Trial For Killing Black Teen He Accused Of Stealing Shotguns The jury began hearing testimony Tuesday morning, was handed the case around 11:20 a.m. […]
Two black orderlies are alleging that an anesthesiologist and technician at North Shore University Hospital harassed them with nooses and racist comments, according to a lawsuit recently filed in Brooklyn Federal Court. SEE ALSO: From The Crown Up “Where I work, there are a lot of educated people with an immature way of behaving,” said […]
Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida is under scrutiny after the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) accused him of blocking the confirmation of two Black judges. Sen. Rubio’s office claims that based on concerns from his fellow Republicans in the Senate, further review was necessary. However, Sen. Rubio gave a pleasant introduction to one of the […]
In the wake of the George Zimmerman trial verdict, the #YourLifeMatters campaign was created with young Black men in mind. We need to communicate to them that their lives are valuable and that they have the right to live, love, walk and be free. Initiated by a series of video affirmations, #YourLifeMatters will join together politicians, celebrities and influential […]
A police shooting and killing of alleged car thief suspect Deon Williams is causing a firestorm in Little Rock, Ark., according to Fox 16.com. SEE ALSO: The Future Of Black Newspapers According to a news release from the Little Rock Police Department Monday: On July 15, 2013, at approximately 11:40 a.m. officers of the Little Rock […]
If you are like most Americans, you get most of your news now online. Yet it was not so long ago that printed newspapers were the dominant daily medium to which most of our citizens turned for news, engagement and entertainment. RELATED: Real Times Media Signs On As Interactive One Partner Black newspapers in particular played […]
Summer in the Big Apple means that once again you can enjoy a variety of free movies beneath the stars! Each of these film festivals offers visitors and New Yorkers a chance to watch a movie, as well as enjoy some of New York City’s best outdoor scenery — from skylines to parks. 1. Bryant […]
Sunday, August 4, 2013 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Host: National Black MBA Association – Washington DC Chapter Event Details: It’s time to relax and have a good time. Come join us! We’re coming out of the heat, but still bringing the heat! Menu: All you can eat steamed crabs, fried fish, red potatoes, corn on the […]
Thursday, July 25, 2013 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Host: Her Agenda Event Details: A panel discussion moderated by Rhonesha Byng, Founder of Her Agenda. We will be focusing on women leaders in the work place and how to enhance the presence of women leadership across the multiple work forces. Location: Microsoft Headquarters Address: 1290 Avenue of the Americas, […]
