Tag Archives: race

In her latest Facebook rant, Jada Pinkett Smith argues that if black women want to be featured on the covers of mainstream publications, then black magazines should return the favor and feature white women on theirs. Does Jada have a point, or is she off base?

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March 13, 2013 at 4:24pm

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Topics: black community, congress, Inequality, Jobs, Politics, Poverty, President Obama, race, Unemployment

Sequestration Will Deepen Racial Inequality in America

Lost in the conversation surrounding sequestration is the disproportionate impact it will have on minorities.Spending cuts to important programs will likely deepen racial inequality in the U.S. Do you think the Obama Administration and Congress will be able to reach an agreement?

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March 5, 2013 at 3:35pm

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Topics: American Values, gun control, Guns, patriotism, President Obama, race, White supremacy

REPORT: Sharp Increase in Anti-Government ‘Patriot Groups’

According to researchers at the Southern Poverty Law Center, there has been a sharp increase in anti-government “patriot groups” opposed to the Obama Administration and gun control.

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March 5, 2013 at 10:44am

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Topics: gun violence, Guns, Media, murder, R.I.P., race, trayvon martin

George Zimmerman Will NOT Use ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense at Trial

At a hearing today, George Zimmerman’s defense team stated they would not be using the “Stand Your Ground” defense at the upcoming Trayvon Martin murder trial.

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March 1, 2013 at 1:11pm

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Topics: Black Youth, Criminal Justice, Hate Crime, Justice, race, Violence

Teen Convicted of Attacking Black Youth w/ Noose Ordered to Write Essay on Lynching

A white teen in Illinois has been convicted of attacking and helping to put a noose around the neck of a black teen. His punishment: 2 years probation and to write an essay about lynching. Does this punishment fit the crime, or did this kid get off easy?

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February 27, 2013 at 11:55am

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Topics: American Values, Black Youth, college, education, Poverty, race, school-to-prison pipeline

REPORT: Learning Gaps for Black Students Start in 2nd Grade

According to a recent report, Black students display significant learning gaps by the 2nd grade, and they only grow larger with age. If these trends persist, only 1 in 20 black kindergartners will go on to graduate from a 4-year university. What needs to be done to close this gap?

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February 27, 2013 at 10:29am

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Topics: celebrities, Colorism, Film, Music, Nina Simone, race

Zoe Saldana Responds to Nina Simone Controversy

Zoe Saldana responds to Nina Simone film controversy: “I’m doing it for my sisters and my brothers and I don’t care who tells me I’m not this or I’m not that. I know who I am and I know what Nina Simone means to me.”

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February 19, 2013 at 5:00pm

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Topics: Black Men, Black Youth in the News, race, Sports

19 Year-Old Darrell Wallace Is The Fourth African American Driver to Race a Full Season in a NASCAR Series

Darrell Wallace is making history as the fourth black driver to race in a NASCAR series. He’ll drive for Kyle Busch Motorsports in the Camping World Truck Series. Congrats, Darrell! Good luck on Friday!

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January 23, 2013 at 11:15am

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Topics: Black girls, global affairs, Media, race, racism

9 Year-Old Afro-German Girl Calls Out German Newspaper for Using Racial Slurs

Ishema Kane ain’t having it. The 9-year-old Afro-German girl wrote to a German newspaper to protest their defense of using words like “Neger” and other racist terms in children’s books. Here’s a translation of her letter:

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