Sunday, January 8, 2012

Watch the Throne: 15-Year Old Surgeon Sets the Standard for What Black Men Can Surely Become

tony hansberry invents a new surgical procedure

Tony Hansberry has a bright future as a surgeon. But there should be thousands more black men like him. 

Friday, January 6, 2012

Is It OK to Question Christianity?

Yvette Carnell, Dr. Boyce Watkins and Pastor Mika Edmondson discuss the issue. 

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Dr. Boyce: Unemployment Data Improves, but Keeps Getting Worse for Black People

black unemployment got worse last month

Black unemployment continues to worsen, even as America cheers for the latest economic data. 

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Smart Black Girl vs. Booty-Shaking Black Girls - Which is Going to be More Successful?

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Miranda P. Kincaid: My Secret Life – Having a Dad with Mental Illness

Miranda P. Kincaid discusses the challenges of growing up with a dad with mental illness. 

Newt Gingrich Plans to Tell Black People to Stop Asking for Welfare Checks

Newt Gingrich plans to tell the NAACP that black people should ask for paychecks instead of welfare checks.

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Friday, December 30, 2011

Dr. Boyce: Couple Who Died Fighting for Civil Rights Deserves to be Honored

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Harry and Henriette Moore were the first couple to die in the struggle for Civil Rights. 

Soledad O'Brien Gets a New Show on CNN

soledad Soledad OBrien Gets a New Morning Show on CNN

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Yvette Carnell: Why Stanley Crouch is Wrong about Black People and Soul Food

Yvette Carnell explains why Stanley Crouch's approach to the soul food issue is sad and just a wee bit igorant.

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Could FAMU End Up Losing It's Accreditation?

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Mrs. Botswana Hears Back after Speaking Out Against Discrimination at the Mrs. World Pageant

 Dr. Boyce:  Mrs. World Pageant Responds to Allegations of Racial Discrimination

 Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses gets a response after she accused the Mrs. World Pageant of discriminating against black women. 

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Natural Hair Becoming Very Popular Among African American Women

Chime Edwards and other natural hair experts are leading the charge for the increasing number of black women going natural. 

Friday, December 23, 2011

Fox News Calls Pres. Obama "a Skinny Ghetto Crackhead"

Brent Bozell of Fox News felt the need to compare Pres. Obama to a "Skinny Ghetto Crackhead."  Wow. 

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Dr. Boyce: What I'd Like to Get Black People for Christmas

 

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