African-Americans frequently look towards race and economic factors as our biggest challenges, but there are self-inflicted problems that are literally killing us.

While comedian Patrice O’Neal is best known for his stand-up act and numerous television appearances, few realize the multiplicity of his comedic contributions. Never shy when it came to confronting controversial issues, O’Neal had knack for making the most contentious subjects something to laugh about. On November 28, 2011 O’Neal passed away from complications of a […]