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Mary J.Blige to join Howard University class of 2014
Last Wednesday, the R&B singer made an announcement on ABC’s “Good Morning America” that she plans on joining Howard’s class of 2014
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Forgotten 1800’s African American city discovered in New Jersey
A group of Temple University archaeology students and volunteers is currently excavating what may be one of the most important African American historical sites in New Jersey.
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Who is Responsible for the Rise in Childhood Obesity?
African-Americans saw 1.4 to 1.6 times more food ads than white children — fast food in particular. “African-American children and teens had more than double the rate of increase in exposure to fast-food ads compared with their white counterparts.
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Pause: Boondocks vs Tyler Perry
The controversial satirical cartoon “The Boondocks” aimed at Tyler Perry in last nights episode. Please watch and comment. *This video may not be available for long*
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Juneteenth: A celebration of freedom
Juneteenth, is now celebrated here in America and around the world as the anniversary of the day 145 years ago that the Emancipation Proclamation led to freedom for thousands of African-Americans still being held as slaves.
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2010 chastity belt: The female condom with teeth
Rape-aXe is a latex condom with jagged rows of teeth-like hooks line its inside and attach on a man’s penis during penetration.
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23 year old pleads guilt to torching Black Church
A 23-year-old Springfield man pleaded guilty yesterday to torching a predominantly black church in November 2008, a crime that prosecutors said was motivated by racial hatred over Barack Obama’s election hours earlie