Friday, January 20, 2012

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Miranda P. Kincaid: My Secret Life – Having a Dad with Mental Illness

Miranda P. Kincaid discusses the challenges of growing up with a dad with mental illness. 

Newt Gingrich Plans to Tell Black People to Stop Asking for Welfare Checks

Newt Gingrich plans to tell the NAACP that black people should ask for paychecks instead of welfare checks.

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Was the Mistakenly Deported Team Actually a Victim or Did She Compound the Lie?

was jakadrien turner really a victim or did she go along with her deportation?

Was Jakadrien Turner really a victim or is there something more to her story?  One legal mind says that there probably is.

Friday, December 30, 2011

Dr. Boyce: Couple Who Died Fighting for Civil Rights Deserves to be Honored

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Harry and Henriette Moore were the first couple to die in the struggle for Civil Rights. 

Soledad O'Brien Gets a New Show on CNN

soledad Soledad OBrien Gets a New Morning Show on CNN

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Dr. Boyce: Five Questions (Black) People Are Asking about the Michael Jordan Engagement

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Yvette Carnell: Why Stanley Crouch is Wrong about Black People and Soul Food

Yvette Carnell explains why Stanley Crouch's approach to the soul food issue is sad and just a wee bit igorant.

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Could FAMU End Up Losing It's Accreditation?

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Yvette Carnell: The Blackest TV Ads of 2011

Yvette Carnell lays out the race to the bottom as she counts down the blackest television ads of 2011. 

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Fox News Calls Pres. Obama "a Skinny Ghetto Crackhead"

Brent Bozell of Fox News felt the need to compare Pres. Obama to a "Skinny Ghetto Crackhead."  Wow. 

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

NFL Player Gives Entire Salary to Sends Kids to College

NFL Superstar Braylon Edwards wants kids to be educated.  He's putting his money where his mouth is.

 

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Dr. Boyce: How the Obama Presidency Has Transformed Black Political Thinking

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Yvette Carnell: JC Watts' Endorsement of Newt Gingrich is Horrible Political Calculus

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Yvette Carnell from Your Black World does an interesting breakdown of the political shenanigans of Black Republican JC Watts. 

Dr. Boyce: President of Republican Group Says "Black President Snorts Crack" on Twitter

Cassie Wright, head of the College Republicans at The University of Texas seems to think that being black means that you snort crack. 

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Monday, December 19, 2011

Chime Edwards: Black Women's Hair Can Get Serious Damage If you're Not Careful

Chime Edwards talks about the damage that can be done to black women's hair if you're not careful. 

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Yvette Carnell: Why Eric Holder Shouldn't Be Playing the Race Card

Yvette Carnell from Your Black World explains why Eric Holder shouldn't be playing the race card.

 

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Eric Holder Says He and Obama Being African American Influences the Right Wing Attacks

Eric Holder says that Republicans have a race problem with he and President Obama. 

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Friday, December 16, 2011

FAMU Band Member's Death Ruled to be a Homicide

The death of FAMU band member Robert Champion is getting more interesting.  Now that the case has been ruled a homicide, someone could be going to prison. 

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FAMU Students Protest Governor's Mansion Over Recommended Suspension of Their President

After the hazing death of Robert Champion at Florida A&M University, the governor of the state of Florida is getting some backlash from students. 

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Nida Khan: What If Newt Gingrich Were a Black Man?

what if newt gingrich were a black man?

Nida Khan asks whether America would respond to Newt Gingrich in the same way if he were a black man....what do you think? 

Mother Charged with Indecency for Breastfeeding Her Baby

Simone dos Santos has been charged as a criminal for doing something that every mother might want to do.....breastfeeding her child. 

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