Hallmark’s Mahogany Brand creates greeting cards specifically designed for African-American consumers. For this Father’s Day, they created 66 culturally relevant designs for African-Americans, and a few of these celebrated Black mothers. With 2 out of 3 Black homes solely ran by an African-American women, was Hallmark’s decision a good business choice, or an insult to […]
Bill O’Reilly will host rapper Lupe Fiasco days after the artist made controversial statements about President Obama. O’Reilly, intent on pushing Fox’s rating upwards, challenge African-Americans, rappers, and Democrats on any issue they stand for. But what is really behind O’Reilly’s beef with hip-hop? TheGrio.com writes: He knows conservative Fox viewers love to be stirred […]
CHICAGO — During the opening of the 40th annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition conference, Rev. Jesse Jackson addressed his vexation with a photo ID law that he says disenfranchises minority groups such as African Americans, Latinos and college students, who are less likely to bring photo identification cards to the polls. The requirement is currently upheld […]
The British advertising watchdog group, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), wrote in a statement that it would not take any action against Kraft Food’s Cadbury chocolate over a alleged racist ad that compared to model Naomi Campbell to a chocolate product. “Move over Naomi, there’s a new diva in town,” read the Bliss bar ad […]
VIRGINIA BEACH-Producer and singer, Pharell Williams of the Neptunes production team and the group N.E.R.D. is working on making a youth center in his native Virginia Beach along with renowned architect, Chad Oppenheim. Fastcodesign reports: The N.E.R.D. front man has plans to build a $35 million, 30,000-square-foot youth center in his hometown, Virginia Beach. Designed […]
CHICAGO– The city of Chicago is honoring soul and gospel singer, Sam Cooke, with his own street. Cooke is originally from Mississippi, but moved to Chicago at a young age. He started off as a gospel singer but began making rhythm and blues music including his hits “You Send Me” and “A Change Gon Come.” […]
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Clutch Magazine created a great post this weekend called the “Top 10 Most Racist Moments In Wrestling History.” The list includes references to slavery, fried chicken, watermelon and the n-word. Every moment comes from the WWE or its predecessor, the WWF. Here’s moment number 7, a video from manager, Slick, that is full of racist […]
Times are only getting tougher for African-Americans across the country. New numbers show that Black unemployment is at 16.2 percent, while Black male joblessness is at 17.5 percent. The youth are being hit the hardest with over 41 percent unemployed. The numbers are startling at a time when unemployment continues to be a national issue. […]
DETROIT — A last-minute change of plans saved a Detroit school for pregnant teens from being permanently shut down. The Catherine Ferguson Academy was to be closed by the Detroit School District because of financial impediments, however, was surprisingly halted due to unexpected charter plans. The academy has been educating teen mothers since 1988 and […]
Photo: Getty Images How soon is too soon to get over a lover? Apparently, time is of no concern for Hugh Hefner, everyone’s favorite old school pimp. He’s found himself a new chick, a new blonde to bare his arm after his 25-year-old girlfriend Crystal Harris shot him down and called off their planned wedding […]
Though Reggie Brown’s Obama impersonation was initially met with laughter and applause at a recent Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, it appeared that the event’s organizers were not so amused when his jokes turned to Republican Newt Gingrich and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. Brown’s mic was allegedly turned off, and music was played as […]
