Pres. Obama Compared Fight in a Gay Bar to Selma March for Civil Rights
Whether you agree with it or not, gay is the new black. President Obama’s comments about gay rights during his recent inauguration speech didn’t go without notice. But what you might have missed is the president’s comparison of a fight in a gay bar in 1969 to the historic civil rights march in Selma, Alabama. [...]
Congressional Black Caucus Decides to Push For Immigration Reform, Reversing Its Previous Position
During previous debates on immigration reform, the Congressional Black Caucus remained quiet, mostly because some African-Americans believe that immigrants drive down wages. Now, however, the CBC is reportedly reversing its initial position position and joining the push for immigration reform. “Immigration reform will be one of our top three priorities this year,” Ayofemi Kirby, the [...]
Dr. Wilmer Leon: What Does Obama’s Re-election Have to Do with Dr. King’s Dream? Not Very Much
by Dr. Wilmer Leon On Sunday, January 20th at 12:00pm, America’s 44th President, Barack Obama will be sworn in for his second term. The public celebration of his inauguration will take place on Monday, January 21st which is also the legal public holiday celebrating the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Many see [...]
Unemployment Rate For Blacks Rose Sharply, Increased From 13.2% to 14%
The unemployment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that, although the general unemployment rate remained steady, the unemployment rate for African-Americans increased. To give you an idea of who is still hurting the most in this economy, consider that the unemployment rate for women rose to 7.3 percent in December from 7.0 percent, [...]
Dr. Chenelle Jones: Django Unchained Doesn’t Deserve All Those Accolades
by Dr. Chenelle Jones After taking a moment to digest the movie Django Unchained, I felt compelled to write a few of my thoughts concerning the film and I must say, after hearing all the accolades received from movie critics and the general public, I must say, I was honestly disappointed by what I saw [...]
Obama Campaign: African-American Early Vote Strong For Obama
The question pundits have wrangled over for months, whether blacks would turnout in strong numbers to reelect President Obama, may have finally been answered. According to the Obama campaign, black voters have come out strong for President Obama in the early vote totals. A memo released by the Obama campaign details just how committed African-Americans [...]
Dr. Boyce: Why This Election Makes Me Sad and Sick
by Dr. Boyce Watkins As we approach the 2012 presidential election, I quietly ask myself: Regardless of who is elected, is black unemployment going to dip below 10% over the next four years? Is the prison industrial complex going to get any smaller? Are black teens going to continue to die from guns being made [...]
Ask Black America: Is It OK for Black People to Ask for Government Help or Is it Freeloading?
There are those in the black community who feel that African Americans are too dependent on government and should focus more on self-sufficiency. At the same time, there are also those in the Right Wing who identify African Americans are the most dependent on government to solve their problems. But there are corporations and banks [...]
Most Blacks Don’t Give Blood, Do You?
Why don’t more blacks donate blood? It’s just one of those hard to get to the root of sort of things. Even though sickle cell disease impacts mostly African Americans, and blood donations are life saving treatments for the disease, most blacks don’t give blood. WBTV.com reports: Doctor Jessica Bell, a pediatric hematologist oncologist at Presbyterian [...]
Why We Must Leave Obama’s Girls Out of the Gun Fight
In each of the first three years of his presidency, I urged Barack Obama (in vain…read here, here andhere) not to vacation on Martha’s Vineyard—the summer redoubt of notables ranging from the Kennedys to Oprah—even if it is, among African Americans at least, as sure a sign as any that you’ve “arrived.” Because it’s also a place where [...]
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