White Officer Charged After Video Shows Him Shooting Unarmed Black Man in Back (Watch)
*(Via LA Times) – South Carolina police officer was charged with murder in the shooting death of an unarmed black …
Rihanna Blasts RFRA/Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Watch)
*Rihanna debuted her new inspirational single, “American Oxygen,” at the March Madness Music Fest at …
Black Kentucky Player Apologizes for ‘F*ck That N*gga’ Comment Directed at White Wisconsin Player
*Dang, talk about being a sore loser and bad sport. Black University of Kentucky guard Andrew Harrison apologized Sunday …
Nigeria, Not South Africa, will be Africa’s First Global Superpower
*(Via Mail & Guardian) – If Nigeria plays its cards right, it could become Africa’s only global superpower. It …
Cosmo Puts Black Women on the Wrong Side of Beauty Trends List
*Cosmopolitan, the magazine, is apparently not looking to win over black women anytime soon, judging by negative …
Martin Luther King III and Congresswoman Corinne Brown Salute Amelia Boynton Robinson
*ORLANDO ― At the youthful age of 111, Mrs. Amelia Boynton Robinson was all smiles as she received a heartfelt standing …
No Money to Buy Heroin, So She Lets Dealer Rape Her Daughter
*An Ohio mom must have been on one when she threw all caution to the wind and allowed her drug dealer to rape her …
Hart and Ferrell Battle Racism, Homophobia Critiques of ‘Get Hard’
*The idea of Kevin Hart and Will Ferrell teaming up for a movie should be one embraced by people who love comedy. And …
Craigslist Ad Seeks an ‘Overweight Mammy’ Type for Antebellum Party
*Ah Craigslist. The site where you are likely to find anything. Jobs, apartments, houses, a lover, therapy groups, …
NYC’s Child Homelessness At All Time High; Black Children Impacted the Most
*(Via Huffington Post) – A record number of kids in New York City are homeless and they won’t see any relief until …
Terrence Howard Lets His White Friends Use the ‘N-Word’ Around Him
*Terrence Howard’s passion for getting the producers of “Empire” to use the N-word on the hit show’s second season was …
Sharpton’s NAN Targets USC Over Taraji P. Henson’s Racial Profiling Claim
*The National Action Network a leading Los Angeles civil rights organization is calling for an investigation of the USC …
Kerry Washington Graces Ebony Cover; Talks #BlackLivesMatter
*Kerry Washington graces the cover of Ebony‘s March/April double issue. And inside, she shares her thoughts on …
Diversity MBA & Carolinas HealthCare System Hosts 1st National Healthcare Diversity Leadership Summit
*Charlotte– In an effort to help organizations best meet the challenges of today’s ever-changing healthcare industry …
Nations Most Influential Black Church Leaders Assemble For Climate Change Imperative
*Oakland – Some of the most influential African American church leaders in the country are joining forces with the U.S. …
