The myth of post-racial America gets shattered fairly often. The latest instance of this was the appearance of a photo online featuring a white woman wearing a shirt emblazoned with the “n-word” slur while standing next to a Black man sporting a rather toothy grin.
Previously, President Barack Obama delivered a measured statement the day after George Zimmerman was acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin, calling for “calm reflection.” Today during a White House press briefing, Obama spoke candidly about the verdict, mentioning the reality of Black men being racially profiled, himself included.
Oberlin College cancelled classes today after a hooded figure (think: Kl@n attire) was spotted on campus near the school’s African Heritage Center this morning. In response to a month-long rash of hate crimes, the student body is banding together to address the issues in a series of community events this afternoon.
Progressive-minded Americans celebrated the historic election of the first African-American President of the United State in Barack Obama as the moment that America was becoming a theoretical “post-racial” society where race, discrimination and prejudice were things of the past. However, recent events—even Jay-Z has caught it—have proven otherwise. Hip-Hop Wired takes a look at 10 […]
Stacey Dash recently revealed her past battles with addiction and says she relies heavily on her Christian faith to get…
LaVar Ball and Big Baller Brand are officially back in the sneaker business.
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