The tattoo is one of the oldest known ways of decorating oneself and has historically been associated with the Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Japanese, the Mayans,
The oldest and largest civil rights organization is behaving like it’s, well, old. During its 101st annual convention in Kansas City, Mo., this week, the
The first lady of the United States was eloquent and polite but blunt in her address to the NAACP national body. Michelle Obama implored the
It’s not too hard to lie cowardly in the shadows and fire off sniper rounds at an easy target in the open. That’s basically what
Two leading executives within the Florida A&M University hierarchy have been indicted on federal charges of stealing more than $135,000 in federal grants reserved for
On July 10 in Oakland, Calif., a man was arrested after an atrociously violent incident of child abuse was witnessed by a large group of
If you listen to mainstream society, we’ve supposedly and miraculously entered a post-racial society with the election of President Barack Obama. Yet, in reality, there
The current climate on the conservative talk show airwaves these days doesn’t require you to present facts anymore, or even make rational statements for that
I, along with 880,000 other Detroiters regularly lament the fact that the state of education in Detroit is dire. Certainly there are a
Cedar Grove High School graduate Parris Scott is ahead of her time. Before I graduated high school, many students, like myself, loved to take personal
Cedar Grove High School graduate Parris Scott is ahead of her time. Before I graduated high school, many students, like myself, loved to take personal
Tatiana Reina (pictured at left) wanted to graduate in the worst way — and she did. Ordinarily, a student’s graduation would be applauded and presented
Whether you admit it or not, you too have recently recited a Nicki Minaj punchline. Whether it’s because you think she’s cute, you think she
Recently, it was brought to my attention that a noted celebrity comedian went all in, as they say, on Mel Gibson for his use of
Mr. and Mrs. Harris? Meet this disgusting-looking dead body with a bullet hole in it. Your son produced this corpse. While your 12-year-old son, Demarco
The thunder and lightning that call within The thunder and lightning that are our friends The alarms that go off inside our head That allow
Many have defined this period of history as being “post-racial.” This is generally based on the fact that America has elected its first African American
President Barack Obama is planning a prime-time special at 9 p.m. tomorrow to lay out a sweeping new agenda to combat the Gulf of Mexico
Caster Semenya was cleared to run as a woman after an 11-month battle with the International Association of Athletics Federation. The IAAF decided to investigate
Police in Henrico County have reported that the son of Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leroy Hassell was arrested on charges connected with a Henrico
