Oklahoma teen murders family; blames black robbers
America can add to its growing list of violent crimes committed by teens the horrifying tale of a son who murdered his brother and father.
February 1, 2014
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America can add to its growing list of violent crimes committed by teens the horrifying tale of a son who murdered his brother and father.
The icy conditions and poor response in Atlanta have been analyzed and criticized by numerous personalities and media commentators. But in the wake of the mayhem, an interesting side story has developed.
With jury selection underway in the trial of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, black mayors in major cities are always faced with the shadow of corruption. The
Rick Sullivan: Behind the scenes of black comedy Today’s black comedy scene is large and thriving, but few people know the big names behind the
Over the past year, mental health care has recently been in the news mostly for negative reasons. But in 2013 and 2014, there has been
Why does TV portray black women home wreckers ‘ Scandal’, ‘Being Mary Jane’ and ‘The Have and Have Not’s’ all share one thing in
Truvada, produced by Gilead Sciences, offers the first HIV prevention pill. In the past, the official recommendation for HIV prevention was abstinence and condom use.
There is an old saying that states, “Black don’t crack,” and looking at the host of Black female celebrities turning 50, the staff at Rolling
The 2013 African American Literary Awards once again gave black authors and publishers of African American content a platform to celebrate each other. Held on a breezy Manhattan night at Landmark On the Park in Central Park West, the show was hosted by motivational speaker/personality C.J. Miller and best-selling author Reshonda Tate-Billingsley.
America remains a segregated nation. According to Reuters, about 40 percent of White Americans only befriend people who are white. Although diverse work environments, schools
Celebrities are showing that times are changing when it comes to love. There are some white female celebrities who have no problem expressing their love
Eve wouldn’t want her child to be preoccupied with race
Tyler Perry’s legacy is more complex than many of his critics want to acknowledge
For too many music fans, the history of blacks in rock music is only limited to Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix and Prince.
If you only watched the evening news or depended on pop culture to paint a picture of young blacks, you would probably think that the
A new report by Congressional Research Services notes that since the early 1980s, there has been a historically unprecedented increase in the federal prison population.
BET Honors refuses to ‘honor’ these legends
Dr. Boyce Watkins is a noted professor at Syracuse University and affiliate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has also served as
Overstatement and hand-wringing have become the go-to responses when black-themed art and entertainment are discussed. We throw hyperbolic bombs at anything we deem detrimental.
Ladies, men do not classify all single mothers as babies’ mommas, explains blogger Ansem Samuel of Naked with Socks On, and all single parents should
