Harry and Henriette Moore were the first couple to die in the struggle for Civil Rights.
December 30, 2011
December 29, 2011
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.
December 28, 2011
Mrs. Botswana Hears Back after Speaking Out Against Discrimination at the Mrs. World Pageant
Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses gets a response after she accused the Mrs. World Pageant of discriminating against black women.
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.
December 26, 2011
December 25, 2011
Natural Hair Becoming Very Popular Among African American Women
Chime Edwards and other natural hair experts are leading the charge for the increasing number of black women going natural.
December 24, 2011
Unbelievable Buffoonery During the Air Jordan Release: We need to do better
You’ve got to see this video. Click to read
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.
December 22, 2011
Dr. Boyce – New Study Shows that Black Men Don’t Benefit from Mentorship in the Same Way as Whites
A new study says that black men don’t benefit from having mentors in the same way that whites do.
FAMU student who was killed Had Major Bleeding in Back and Shoulder
Robert Champion, the FAMU student who was killed in a homicide, was in terrible shape after the beating that killed him.
December 20, 2011
Yvette Carnell: JC Watts’ Endorsement of Newt Gingrich is Horrible Political Calculus
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.
Yvette Carnell: Why Eric Holder Shouldn’t Be Playing the Race Card
December 19, 2011
California Politician Calls for the Assassination of President Obama and “His Monkey Children”
Jules Manson might not be a heavyweight politician, but these comments put him on the map of Facebook, the CIA, and everyone else.
December 16, 2011
How to Deal with Your Child’s Teacher Without Being Confrontational
Miranda Kincaid speaks with Dr. Boyce Watkins about how to have a successful relationship with your child’s teacher.
Nida Khan: 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?
December 15, 2011
Dr. Boyce: Why All Poor Black Kids are Stupid
Dr. Boyce Watkins takes issue with the column “If I were a Poor Black Kid” written by Gene Marks at Forbes Magazine.
Malcolm X’s Daughter Arrested for Failing to Repay Restitution
Malcolm X’s daughter Malikah is in serious trouble for an incident related to the woman she robbed a few months ago.
December 14, 2011
FAMU Marching Band Being Accused of Fraud During Hazing Investigations
Florida A&M’s Band is under investigation for alleged fraud. After that student was killed during the hazing incident last week, the situation just keeps getting deeper.
Question: Should Black Women Walk Away from “Think Like a Man” The Movie?
Black women, like writer Kirsten West-Savali, say that African Americans should walk away from the new Steve Harvey film, “Think Like a Man.” What do you think?
December 13, 2011
Dr. Boyce: Tea Partiers, Skunks and a Mixed-Race President – Were they Over the Line in their Insults?
Dr. Boyce Watkins and Yvette Carnell discuss the recent portrayal of President Obama as a skunk (half black, half white and stinky).
December 12, 2011
Does Hollywood Drive Black Men Crazy?
When you think about the crazy antics of Martin Lawrence, Katt Williams, Dave Chappelle and others, you have to ask: Does Hollywood make black men go crazy? Dr. Boyce Watkins and Yvette Carnell try to answer this question.
December 11, 2011
Sara Bartman: The Original Video Vixen – How We Learned to Objectify Black Women
You ever wonder where the concept of the video vixen comes from? This video about Sara Bartman, the original video vixen, reminds us of the tradition of objectifying black women and their bodies.
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An Open Letter to President Obama from a Political Scientist, Not a Political Operative
Basketball Team Suspended for Chanting the N-Word Before Every Game
Tyra Batts was suspended from her basketball team for speaking out against the team’s tradition of yelling the “n-word” before every game. Now, the entire team has been suspended.
Kirsten West Savali and Jesse Lee Peterson Debate Abortion, Margaret Sanger and Planned Parenthood
Kirsten West Savali from Your Black World debates with Jesse Lee Peterson about the legacy of Margaret Sanger and abortion.
