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How Images Change Our Race Bias

It is precisely because our ability to see is largely learned and heavily influenced by media images, that we can also relearn how to see. A number of studies in cognitive sciences in recent years have shown how people can, for example, reduce racial biases through practices of seeing.

Confirmation of Latest Right-Wing Judge for Lifetime Post ‘Should Send Shockwaves Across the Nation’

Highlighting the degree to which the Trump administration is reshaping the judiciary, the Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kyle Duncan—”a darling of right-wing social crusaders”…

Four Years Since Flint Crisis Began, Ellison Unveils Bill Declaring ‘Clean Water a Right for All’

Many locals also continue to suffer from long-term physical ailments, including lung and kidney damage. And the town’s economic difficulties persist, with more than 41 percent of residents living in poverty.

‘The Stuff of Slumlords’: Ben Carson Unveils Plan to Triple Rent on Poor Americans Using Housing Assistance

Blatantly flouting his own agency's recommendations, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced Wednesday a plan to triple the rent for low-income individuals

The 2018 Harlem International Film Festival

With a festival-wide theme of “Harlem International Presents XIIIgent films for Exigent Times!”, the Opening Night selection will feature the return of award-winning alum Christina Kallas, with her film festival hit, THE RAINBOW EXPERIMENT.

Angela Quiles Nevarez Appointed Co-Chair of Jackson Lewis’ Hispanic-American Attorney Resource Group

Angela Quiles Nevarez focuses her practice on employment litigation. She defends employers involving claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour violations, wrongful termination…

As Workers See Crumbs, Biggest Wall Street Banks Have Already Pocketed $2.5 Billion

As most Americans report that they have seen little to no paycheck boost thanks to the Trump-GOP tax cuts, the very biggest Wall Street banks are reporting quite the opposite: record profits.

‘Total Failure of Governance’ by Trump: Blackout Deepens Puerto Rico Crisis

Wednesday’s blackout, as the AP noted, “occurred as Puerto Rico legislators debate a bill that would privatize the island’s power company, which is $14 billion in debt and relies on infrastructure nearly three times older than the industry average.”

What’s Unconscious Bias Training, and Does it Work?

Unconscious bias training will not solve the whole problem. Discrimination has other causes that aren’t fully dealt with in this kind of training, such as explicit prejudice or policies that have disparate impacts on people of different races. Effective solutions will require multiple approaches…

When the World Attacks You, Find Strength in Christ’s Power

I think Paul’s good news is that there is a place of refuge when the attack comes. He uses himself as a very good example to follow.If I surrender my weaknesses to the power of Christ and subjugate my will to that of the Lord’s will, then I become empowered to deal with whatever is thrown my way.

Black Scholar and Activist Ron Walters Was a Genius, Donna Brazile Says

Donna Brazile called world-renowned scholar and activist Dr. Ronald Walters a genius … Dr. Chavis noted that the movements for Black Power and Black political leadership have evolved and that Dr. Walters’ writings gave recognition to the diversity within the Black community, but also called for unity.

Egyptian-Inspired Swimsuits Beyonce’s Dancers Wore At Coachella, an Inspiring Story Too

From that moment, things changed for me. Although technically very broke, I was still working odd jobs and I started saving. If I got ten bucks it wasn’t just ten bucks… it was half a metre of printed fabric! Three dollars meant I could get myself a new packet of needles.

Single Mom With Five Children Graduates From Law School; Inspires Millions

“When I look at the pictures, I cry, I smile, and I’m very grateful,” Champs said. “I see a woman who at one time knew that the odds were against her. Looking at that picture reminds me of the fact that I didn’t just defy the odds, me and my children destroyed them.”

NAACP Statement on Facebook’s Improper Data Collection Breach

“The breach and misuse of data of 87 million users was negligent at best and exploitative at worst,” said Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of NAACP. “Sixty-seven percent of African Americans who use the Internet are on Facebook…”

Film Review Icon Grace Jones Shines in Lackluster Documentary “Bloodlight and Bami”

Scenes shot in Jamaica depict Grace in church, the place she rebelled from for so many years. This is when Remko Schnorr’s evocative cinematography catches traction. Pastoral shots of deep green landscapes look like paradise.

How Trump Is Creating a Propaganda State: Trump Mouthpieces Repeat the Lies

An impenetrable bloc of voters will continue to blame Latinos for their woes, to ignore basic facts that are staring them in the face, to trumpet American exceptionalism while neo-Nazis roam the streets…

Five Things to Know About the Teacher Strike in Oklahoma

Following the success of the West Virginia teachers strike earlier this year that led to a 5 percent pay raise, teachers throughout the nation are rising to demand better conditions and better pay.

API Launches New Jobs Website Focused on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry

“Whether you’re coming out of high school or college and looking for a job or you’re looking for a mid-career change…whatever skills you have [the oil and natural gas industry] is a good place to apply them and we hope that people see that,” Winkel said.

Database Helps Minority Students Find Scholarships They Can Actually Win!

Now, more than ever, a college degree is an essential prerequisite for achieving upward mobility. Unfortunately, for today’s traditionally underserved (and often ignored) minority communities, achieving that goal is becoming even more elusive.

MLK50: Fifty Years after Kerner and King, Racism Still Matters

“Segregation and poverty have created in the racial ghetto a destructive environment totally unknown to most white Americans. What white Americans have never fully understood but what the Negro can never forget…” Report by the Kerner Commission, 1968

For Many Black Washingtonians, Gentrification Threatens Housing and Health

Lost in the city’s waves of new amenities and newer, more affluent inhabitants, are the long-time Washingtonians who have been pushed out or who are fighting to stay in the city. Shirley Williams is one of those residents, who decided to fight.

Direct Engagement With President Trump and the GOP Is Paying Off for the HBCU Community

The commitment of dozens of our HBCU presidents and chancellors who attended our inaugural convening, we’re beginning to see major developments from several federal agencies looking to increase support for HBCUs…

What a Difference a Director Makes: Trump-Appointee Helps Companies, Not Consumers

For six years, America’s consumers had a bureau that won significant victories in the name of financial justice. CFPB was so effective that 29 million consumers received nearly $12 billion.

MLK50: A Look Back Rev. James L. Netters Sr, ‘We can’t just do it by marching…’

“We had come to resolution to give the sanitation workers exactly what they’d asked for. That’s why Dr. King had come, and we’d gotten a resolution…” his voice trailed off as he remembered the details of that day.

Spiritually Speaking: Taking It One Day at a Time

Often, and do I mean often, I get reminded of the power and seductive nature of ego, pride and the need to control. Or, should I say the need to be in control? Letting go and letting God is a simple concept…

Top 10 Things to Do for MLK Jr. 50th, Announced by Fathom

April 4th marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death. The culture and travel experts at Fathom have announced the top ten things to do.

Fake Women’s Health Centers Reportedly Target Black Women

Emerging in different states trying to mislead women and give false information about reproductive health care options. Apparently, these fake health centers are out to get Black women specifically.

From Rally to Power: The Civic Obligation of Young Black Leaders

Who would have thought that in less than 15 days, I would have to coordinate and manage 1,000 young, black student leaders from over 24 cities on 17 buses in the name of gun reform and safety?

Historic Madam C.J. Walker Building to Get $15.3M Restoration

It was once the headquarters of one of America’s first Black woman millionaires. Today, the Madam Walker Theatre Center, a cherished relic from a bygone era of Indianapolis black culture, is getting a major makeover.

The New F-Word And Its Type One Diabetes Connection

In examining the factors that influence the immune system, many environmental causes have been suggested over the past 20 years: diet, stress, sleep, and chemicals, to name a few.

Henry Louis Gates Jr., Guest Speaker for Fayetteville State University’s 151st Founders’ Day

Gates will serve as guest speaker for Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) 151^st Founders’ Day on April 5, 2018. The event will be held at 2 p.m. in J.W. Seabrook Auditorium on the FSU campus.

Baton Rouge Police Not Charged for Alton Sterling’s Killing

Alton Sterling was shot to death by two Baton Rouge police officers who were on top of him as he lay on the ground. He became the 122nd Black person to be killed by U.S. law enforcement in 2016.

John Boyega Leads Pacific Rim Uprising Solid Sci-Fi Flick

Boyega’s empowering performance gets key support from his young, almost equally feisty sidekick, as played by Cailee Spaeny. You never doubt her grit, nor that this kid could be so brave.

Students Demand End to NRA’s Stranglehold, Stronger Democracy Key to Gun Control

The National Rifle Association’s (NRA) influence over Washington goes well beyond campaign contributions to specific legislators, according to the study, titled “Power Shift: How People Can Take On the NRA.”

Make Your Public Comment: Stop the Trump Administration From Putting Religion Above Health

Religious liberty is not a license to discriminate and harm. Yet Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services wants to let health care providers use their religious beliefs to justify turning away patients in need.

10 Billion Reasons to Attend the 4th Quarter Readiness Small Business Conference

The 4th Quarter Readiness Small Business Conference will provide two action-filled days of learning, networking, engaging leaders in Federal contracting, and exhibitions.

Top 10 Scholarship Programs That Every Black Woman Should Know About

Scholarship programs around the world help students obtain much-needed financial aid. Many of these programs, however, are specifically for women. And some of them are just for Black and other minority women.

Teens Take Their Youth Empowerment Tour on the Road to Empower, Inspire and Educate

“Youth Empowerment Tour” creating a forum where the youth can openly address the many issues that affect their communities, schools, and households every day.

Blacks in the Military: We Must Defend Those Who Defend Us

By Attorney Ben Crump – I have spent my career working to bring justice to African Americans and all people of color, just as Colonel Young spent his life dispelling common myths about what blacks were capable of …

Student Walkouts Are Happening. Now What?

By providing a framework for young people in the discussion of their societal concerns, educators model the path to active participation in our democracy. Students are following these events in real-time …

Black Press Honors Senator Kamala Harris with 2018 Newsmaker of the Year Award

As San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris worked to reduce recidivism by offering nonviolent, low-level drug trafficking defendants job training and other life skills education …

Grant Writing Workshop Will Teach How to Raise Money For Nonprofit Organizations

Cherry Hill, NJ — Community and Economic Development expert, Ms. Mujiba Salaam Parker, is hosting the Get Your Grants Funded Workshop on Saturday, April 7, 2018 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The 3-hour dynamic and interactive workshop will be held from 10am to

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