President Obama Says Black Men No Longer Have Excuses
Morehouse College was lucky to have President Barack Obama speak at the 129th Commencement ceremony yesterday. During his speech the President made it a point to address all black men. Sunday President Obama told the graduating class at Morehouse College, the country’s pre-eminent historically black college, there is “no time for excuses” for this generation of [...]
Amazing Photographs Of Former Slaves Taken Seventy Years After The Emancipation Proclamation
In the 1920s and 1930s, an interest in slave narratives was rekindled, and as part of the Federal Writers’ Project of the Work Progress Administration, more than 2,000 first-person accounts of slavery were collected, as well as 500 black and white photographs. The collection was compiled in 17 states between 1936 and 1938. Many of [...]
Meet History Maker Antron Brown: The First Black NHRA Champion
This past Sunday in (Pomona) California, Antron Brown became the first black champion in any NHRA pro series when he won the Top Fuel title at the season-ending event, according to the Associated Press. Brown suffered minor burns to his hands when his engine popped in an opening-round loss during eliminations, then had to wait [...]
Vince Young Bought All Tickets on an Airplane So He Could Fly By Himself
The media has recently reported that former NFL star Vince Young went broke after earning $26 million dollars in the last five years. Young was just cut from the Buffalo Bills, possibly ending his football career. Sadly, it appears that Young’s financial irresponsibility might have led to his demise, since he doesn’t appear to have [...]
Three Black College Students Create “Instagram For Fashion”
One weekend, Darian Demetri, Kris Jordan, and Eric Chisolm were hanging out, like most college students do, when they realized that they were all entrepreneurs but had nothing to preneur. They quickly began brainstorming about what was missing from society that they could create and profit from. That night, the idea for Faddest.com was born. [...]
Meeka Claxton Expresses Frustration with Wendy Williams and Sherri Shepherd
Meeka Claxton recently wrote a blog post about her experience on that show everyone loves to hate, “Basketball Wives.” Her anger was directed at the show, her co-workers and fans, along with Wendy Williams. She expressed frustration that the show promotes violence, and also said that neither Wendy Williams nor Sherri Shepherd were interested in [...]
Dr. Wilmer Leon: If Obama Loses, do Black People Have a Plan B?
by Dr. Wilmer Leon “Under the Obama administration, African-Americans are worse off economically, but where’s the outrage?” As the country moves into the full-scale presidential election process, a troubling pattern is developing within certain segments of the African-American community. There’s a concerted effort by some to silence those who are [...]
Colin Powell Has “No Problem” With Gay Marriages
Colin Powell, again defying Republican tradition, has come out in support of same s*x marriage. This is yet another cause for concern for his fellow Republicans, starting with his endorsement of Barack Obama four years ago. Powell appeared on CNN this week stating that he is fine with people of the same s*x tying the [...]
20 Yrs with HIV, NY Times Celebrates Magic Johnson’s Continuous Contributions
A curtain falls on one act and rises on another. Such has been the continuous narrative for Magic Johnson, who 20-plus years after receiving what was feared to be an immutable death sentence is not only alive but seemingly larger than life. Through the years, Magic Johnson has had a social impact, long after he [...]
Michelle Allegedly Planned to Leave Barack, but Does That Make Her a Bad Wife?
In this video, Nomalanga Mhauli-Moses speaks with Dr. Boyce Watkins about the recent revelation that Michelle Obama drew up divorce papers against Barack Obama and planned to leave him in the year 2000. Does that make her a bad wife or a normal one? The video is below:
Dr. Boyce: When Michelle Almost Left Barack – What This Tells Us About Love and Life
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, BlackLikeMoi.com A new book says that in the year 2000, Michelle Obama prepared divorce papers that were going to be used to part ways with her husband, Barack. The new book, “The Amateur” by former New York Times Magazine Editor Edward Klein, also claims that some of Barack’s friends felt that [...]
Black folks! Don’t use the Bible to condemn gay marriage
In this video, I talk about how it is wrong to use a book that was utilized to justify the enslavement of Africans and African Americans as a reason not to support gay marriage. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJfv6iDV8BA&w=420&h=315]
Go Head Girl! Mom Spends 10 Years in Prison, then Builds Multi-Million Dollar Empire
Wahida Clark made her money and found her success the hard way. As a wife and mother, she ended up going to prison for money laundering and mail fraud. RollingOut.com tells the story of how Wahida had to leave her daughters for 91/2 years to go to federal prison, along with her husband. Relatives [...]
Rosa Parks Statue Installed In National Cathedral
Washington National Cathedral is preparing to dedicate a new carving of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks in a section of the church devoted to human rights. The Episcopal cathedral formally installs the new sculpture Thursday with a ceremony of evening prayer songs. The carving of Parks will join others on the cathedral’s Human Rights Porch [...]
Film Maker Shines a Spotlight on African Americans in S*x Trafficking
Add New- African American film artist Brook Bello, whose toned, slim build and close-cropped blonde hair belie her 40 years, has appeared in TV commercials and dramas, such as the science fiction program “Stargate SGI.” Read more at Women’s eNews She was featured in the 1995 futuristic movie “Strange Days,” starring Angela Bassett and Ralph Fiennes. She [...]