U.S.: Blacks More Likely to Get Less Sleep
Studies on sleep have shown how important it is to get a good night's sleep. Those who sleep for a shorter amount of time...
Educating Black Kids: Obama’s White House Initiative Offers Hope
OPINION
by
Dr. Rema Reynolds
During his speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), President Obama talked passionately about education. He stated, “No parent should have to...
Voter Suppression: What You Need to Know
OPINION
by M.E. Bronson
In the wake of the record turnout in 2008 by traditionally Democratic voters, Republican-led state legislatures made election reform one of their highest...
NBAF: Harlem Fine Arts Show Heads to Atlanta
The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS) is America’s flagship art series that spotlights a range of visual works rooted in the African Diaspora. Over...
Maya Angelou Memorial Service: Watch Live at 10 a.m. EST
World renowned author, poet, actress and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou will be memorialized today on the campus of Wake Forest University (WFU)....
Justine Sacco Fired: AIDS is No Laughing Matter
Justine Sacco, the PR executive whose hateful and hurtful Tweet about AIDS in Africa that went viral on the Internet has been fired. In...
Affirmative Action: Facts Derail Fisher’s Case
Writing for The Nation, June Jennings looks at the psychology behind the backlash against Affirmative-Action and examines why Abigail Fisher thinks she's a victim....
Usher's New Look: Helps Young People Become Leaders
by Christopher A. Daniel
Black pop megastars (or lack thereof) are frequently targeted in mass media. Their success and fame is often the result of controversy,...
Celebration Bowl 2015: MEAC and SWAC Face Off at Georgia Dome
On Wednesday, March 19, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, the commissioners of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Southwestern Athletic...
Indigenous Peoples Day? Reimagining Columbus Day Without Columbus
Indian Country Today Media Network is reporting that many people are finding alternatives to celebrating what has increasingly become a controversial holiday in the...
