Police officers across America continue to unjustly shoot black people without following proper procedures. On July 26, police officers in Chicago shot 13-year-old Jimmy Cannon
Things have gotten so out of control that a white actor, who often imitates hip-hop culture, has decided to defend a white female rapper’s use
Kreayshawn and V-Nasty are Oakland, Calif.-based rappers who represent a group called the White Girl Mob. Kreayshawn recently signed a record deal with Columbia Records and has
BET will show videos regularly that feature scantily clad women, hyper-sexual content or young black males who rap about killing and drug-dealing. But the network recently
Unjust police killings continue to be a national problem. On July 16, San Francisco police killed a 19-year-old after a fare inspection got out of
Spike Lee’s most notable films have featured eye-opening social commentary involving race and black life. As a result, Lee is often pigeonholed by Hollywood studios
Former NFL player Deacon Turner was murdered in front of his son by police on Sunday, July 10. Turner, who played for the Cincinnati Bengals
American Apparel will fork over more than $300,000 to a black Oakland, Calif., employee after an American Apparel supervisor called him the “n” word. An
Race relations in Hollywood has always been a bit shaky. During a recent interview featured on Times Talk, Denzel Washington spoke about how several Hollywood
This week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported some interesting findings in its 2010: American Time Use Survey (ATUS). The survey data include the
A promising running back was killed moments after graduating from a New York area high school. According to reports, Isayah Mulller and his family were
It’s not unusual for those who are in dire need to live by street ethics. Desperate people will do whatever it takes to survive —
“Corporations are saying no to black people.”
Urban Beach Week on South Beach has become a tradition for college-age people who are looking to bask in fun, the sun and hip-hop during
For long-time residents of many metropolitan cities, such as San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York City, gentrification is a controversial reality that challenges assumptions and
There is nothing worse than an irrelevant athlete or entertainer who will do anything to become relevant again. Bernard Hopkins hasn’t mattered in the world
Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussy Cat Dolls was apparently uncomfortable with the thought of working alongside Corbin Bleu, 22, on the reality TV show “The
Cameron Newton became just the third black quarterback to be selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft. The Carolina Panthers chose the Heisman Trophy
The racial landscape of America is becoming more shaded beyond just white and black as additional races increase in numbers. According to the latest census
Dr. Manning Marable often said that his biography on Malcolm X was written to present new insight on the life of the powerful civil rights leader. In
