While the recession hit black men harder than any other group, the economic recovery has shifted that impact to their female counterparts, according to a recent report by the National Women’s Law Center, which shows that black women have lately seen their unemployment rate rise even as other populations—including black men—have finally begun to regain […]
HBCU alum and former BET executive Curtis Symonds will meet with the CBC later this month to propose his plans of creating the first television network dedicated solely to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A soft-launch of the network and a grassroots HBCU promotion tour are planned for the fall, BET.com reports: Although his vision […]
The smiles and laughter of many of the youth inside the first level of a building at the Richardson Dwellings Housing Development on 54th Street in Ward 7 seem to belie the area’s rough surroundings and data about the Ward, that at first blush would not indicate an abundance of promise and opportunity for those […]
If you want to see the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Memorial on Aug. 28 authorities say it’s best to take the Metro because roads will be closed, parking will be sparse and traffic will be hell. Mayor Vincent Gray joked that attendees should “march” for a dozen blocks as they did for the […]
Actor Idris Elba said that he felt Black men are not considered “sexy” by mainstream America, during a recent interview. Idris elaborated on the issue, saying that Black actors are typically casted much differently than actors of other races, HuffingtonPost.com reports: “Black men, we’re never called sexy. We’re called athletic, intense, we’re described as being […]
Eva Marcille is the new host of Oxygen’s “Hair Battle Spectacular”. Kicking her duties off right, she worked the red carpet last night for the premiere of the second season, along with Atlanta’s hottest hairstylist Derek J, who’ll be serving as a judge. The competition pits 11 of America’s hottest stylists against each other to […]
The ink hasn’t fully dried on the marriage license and there’s already drama taking place with Sherri Shepherd and her in-laws. Rumor has it that not everyone is happy about Sherri & Lamar’s wedding that took place over the weekend. Sherri’s dad is totally against the marriage as is Sherri’s new mother-in-law. Sherri’s dad is […]
MIAMI — Internet fighting sensation, Kimbo Slice knocked out his opponent James Wade in 17 seconds in a fight in Miami, Oklahoma last week. Slice came to fame after his recorded streetfights went viral on the internet. He briefly attempted to be a UFC fighter, but lost his first fight. The Huffington Post reports: Slice […]
While statistics describe crisis-like conditions concerning the state of the Black family, not everyone is moved by a particular dimension of this categorization. More specifically, not everyone believes in the data that says upwardly mobile Black women can’t find a husband. Even more troubling are the various solutions offered by authors and scholars on how […]
A number of myths come to mind when we think of adoption. Whether it is the idea that kids coming from foster care are more difficult to raise, or that they’ll have resentment towards their new parents when they get older, these beliefs and others often deter individuals and couples from exploring adoption as an […]
A new article on TheRoot.com talks about the Black community’s relationship with President Obama. The piece talks about how many in the community treat Obama like a father, brother, boyfriend or husband; and how that affects our ability to think clearly about his policies and how they affect us. While many of us feel that […]
