These kinds of stories make me feel that there is hope for our youth. A new opportunity is available to help kids get on the right track on the south side of Columbus. This pilot program was just approved by the Franklin County Commissioner on Tuesday. 35 African-American boys will be able to take advantage of this program […]
Since the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, there have been questions of what that independence means for America’s black citizens. As…
Sunday’s Academy Awards was championed by many for its diversity. The program had big wins for people of color. Quite a few also presented awards.…
A brand new infographic highlights just how white and male the Academy Awards really are. According to research by book publisher Lee & Low, since the…
Farryn Johnson (pictured) has filed a racial discrimination complaint with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights against the popular eatery chain, Hooters. The former waitress, who worked…
Good Morning America host Robin Roberts knows how it feels to lose the lottery twice, then sort of win it. So does everyone in my family. Here’s how she lost twice: Roberts was diagnosed with pre-leukemia secondary to breast cancer, which means the treatment for her first illness caused the second. My treasured sister-in-law Theresa ended up […]
Ann Coulter’s appearance on The View today to promote her latest book, Mugged, quickly erupted into a back and forth between her and the…
So is the Bachelor Racist?? Two men who auditioned for the ABC reality show say YES, and are suing the show for it! Christopher Johnson, a former wide receiver for Tennessee State, and Nathaniel Claybrooks, a linebacker for the Nashville Storm, said that when arriving to the Nashville ‘Bachelor’ auditions, they were asked “why are you here.” Later, the […]
Theresa M. Jefferson, 33, plead guilty to second-degree assault in an altercation with Ebony Odoms, 38, that took place in a Baltimore County Wal-Mart on…
Over 20 years ago audiences enjoyed non-stop laughs from the tv show “In Living Color”. The show launched the careers of Jim Carey, Jamie Foxx, Tommy Davidson and David Allen Grier. After 20 years sources say “In Living Color” will return with Keenan Ivory Wayans at the helm. Keenen Ivory Wayans will produce two half-hour […]
In a world where violence and cruelty seem to be common and almost acceptable, many parents wonder what they can do to help their children to become kinder and gentler—to develop a sense of caring and compassion for others. Raising kids who care isn’t a solution to violence by itself, but it’s reasonable to worry […]
