It was the clip seen around the world: news pundit and media executive Goldie Taylor sharing the story of her great, great grandfather’s confrontation with racism and ‘showing his papers.’ Between the Jim Crow-era and modern-day immigration reform tactics, this
After years in the Army’s elite Special Forces, Manuel Knight experienced an “aha!” moment. Using skills and strengths honed in the military, Knight commenced life in the private sector and set a course to make organizations run better and be
On 25th June 2009 Michael Jackson, The King of Pop, tragically died. Two years later, his brother Jermaine Jackson has written a touching memoir of his brother’s life and death. In his book, which is exclusively serialized in Great Britain’s
Transitions Optical, Inc., the leading supplier of photochromic eyeglass lenses, made a second appearance at the National Council of Negro Women’s (NCNW) Black Family Reunion Celebration on September 10 in Washington, D.C. The event kicked off a series of outreach
Designated as a National Day of Service and Remembrance, the First Family paid respects to the victims of the September 11th tragedy by joining a public service project. The President, First Lady, daughters Sasha and Malia volunteered at DC Central
Sure, Americans like their cheese. From cream cheese to Brie to Gouda to processed cheese food, we appreciate cheese. But, one restaurant chain may have broken the mold with its culinary machinations. No matter how much African Americans like cheese,
“Doughnuts. Is there anything they can’t do?” ~ Homer Simpson Forget about that cupcake trend you noticed. Doughnuts is where it’s at. Drive near Atlanta’s 10th Street and Northside Drive and you’ll notice a seriously sweet vibe permeating traffic on
Protege®, the affordable footwear and apparel collection available exclusively at Kmart® and Kmart.com, takes its “giveback” philosophy one step further with the Protege Movement, a social campaign featuring a public service pledge championed by Roger Mason, Jr. (New York Knicks)
The Help, the film based on Kathryn Stockett’s novel of the same name, crossed the $100 million mark in box-office receipts in less than three weeks of national release. As of Aug. 30, the movie has earned $100.9 million domestically.
Look around — it’s not pretty. With joblessness and foreclosures, why waste time with retirement planning? Because you must. For once, let’s be ahead of the trend. We know something is going to happen to Social Security. We just don’t
C. Virginia Fields is the president and CEO of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS Inc. (NBLCA), based in New York City. A well-respected, longtime community and political advocate, Fields leads NBLCA in its diligent work in HIV/AIDS public
The choices were many on this balmy August night. Jilly from Philly at one venue, the Atlanta Dream hooping at another. Hair conventions and high school football classics, I would partake in none of it due to a long standing
The year 2011 is shaping up to be The Year That Madison Avenue Suckerpunched Black America. On the heels of an offensive Summer’s Eve campaign that featured a talking vagina using the colloquial vernacular of a stereotypical urban-based African American
Former Macon, Georgia City Council President Miriam Paris was elected Tuesday, Aug.16, as the first African American woman to represent Middle Georgia in the state senate. Winning with 56 percent of the vote, Senate-elect Paris beat former Georgia State Rep. David Lucas
On a recent Fox News interview, Black Republican Allen West to guest host Laura Ingraham that his work a congressman in the Tea Party was helping African American voters escape the “21st-century plantation” that was being overseen by black liberals
Held biannually in Atlanta, the Bronner Bros. International Hair Show is now the largest show of its kind. It’s come a long way from the first event in 1947 hosted by the first generation of Bronner brothers, Dr. Nathaniel H.
Jay Smooth, creator of the ill Doctrine hip-hop video blog and founder of New York’s longest running hip-hop radio show, BWBAI’s Underground Railroad, deftly delivers instruction on “How to Tell People They Sound Racist.”
The Chinese people have taken to micro-blogging to broadcast their frustration concerning the S&P’s credit downgrade of the American debt rating. With their ire targeted the Chinese government, Chinese Internet sites were robust with criticism for Beijing’s willingness to lend
Recent high school graduate and Notre Dame recruit, Eric Katenda, was accidentally hit in the eye by an opponent during a pick-up game in Washington, D.C., this summer. A massive build-up of blood developed behind his eye, which severed his
It’s official. African Americans are not getting testing for HIV and the majority of African American doctors are not urging them to do so. Resistance and hesitancy on both parties stem from social stigma. The news comes from a study
