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Black Representation and Appearance in Japanese Pop Culture
With the release of Netflix’s “Cannon Busters,” we go back to the age-old conversation of representation of African Americans in anime. The most well-known characters in Japanese pop culture have often been represented with European features and fairer skin tones
Read MoreAtatiana Jefferson, Killed by Police Officer in Her Own Home
Atatiana Jefferson, a 2014 Xavier University biology graduate who worked in the pharmaceutical industry and was contemplating becoming a doctor, lived a life of purpose that mattered to all of those who gathered for a vigil on Sunday, Oct. 13,
Read More6 Ways to Establish a Productive Homework Routine
Homework. Whether you’re a fifth-grader or a freshman in college, the mere thought of homework can be overwhelming.
Read MoreCarper Hosts Roundtable at DSU to Discuss Critical Federal Funding for HBCUs
“There is simply no question that these funds are a good investment. The money provided through the FUTURE Act helps to train the students of today for the workforce of tomorrow,” said Senator Carper.
Read MoreLower Emissions, Cleaner Environment: API Says ‘We’re On It’
A new API advertising campaign highlights the natural gas and oil industry’s leadership in reducing emissions, protecting the environment, making climate progress and serving consumers.
Read MoreWhy More Places Are Abandoning Columbus Day in Favor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
More and more towns and cities across the country are electing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day as an alternative to – or in addition to – the day intended to honor Columbus’ voyages.
Read MoreFundamentalism Turns 100, a Landmark for the Christian Right
Protestant fundamentalism is still very much alive. And, it has fueled today’s culture war over gender, sexual orientation, science and American religious identity.
Read MoreLegendary Morgan State; New York Knicks Assistant Coach: Nat Frazier Passes Away
Morgan State University, a historically Black institution located in Baltimore, Maryland, recently celebrated the life of legendary award-winning basketball coach Nathaniel Frazier, who passed away Sept. 22 at Howard County General Hospital at the age of 84. A former NBA
Read MoreNBA Legend Michael Jordan Pledges $1 Million to Bahamas
Michael Jordan was a superstar on the basketball court, and now, as a humanitarian, the six-time NBA World Champion has proven that his legendary status remains worthy. The former Chicago Bulls great has pledged $1 million to help the Bahamas
Read MoreFestival to Highlight Black ‘Films with a Purpose’
On Saturday, October 12, at Los Angeles Center Studios in California, and in conjunction with its anniversary, the nonprofit Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) will present its inaugural Faith-based Inspirational Film Festival. The 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Read MoreWaters Announces Updates to October Hearing Schedule
Waters Announces Updates to October Hearing Schedule WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, announced several Committee hearings for the month of October: Wednesday, October 16 at 10:00 AM: The full Committee will convene a hearing entitled,
Read MoreTracie Hunter Released Early and Still Strong, Still Standing
Tracie Hunter released early from jail; seeks exoneration Former juvenile court judge Tracie Hunter was released from the Hamilton County Justice Center at 6 a.m. Saturday, October 5, to waiting family members and friends standing for nearly two hours in
Read MoreOne-on-One with Judge Tammy Kemp — Amber Guyger Murder Trial
The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth I Messenger Media (Texas Metro News/Garland Journal/I Messenger) sat down recently with Judge Tammy Kemp to discuss criticism she has received as a result of her actions following the conclusion
Read MoreThis Black Pilot Is Flying with a Mission of Diversity
Despite the limited amount of African Americans in the cockpit, Stanislaus said now is the time for people of color to join the pilot ranks. “There is about to be a mass exodus of commercial pilots, and their spots will need to be filled,” he said.
Read MoreEnvironmental Justice Advocates Say Climate Change Isn’t a ‘White Thing’
“Far too often it is our communities – Black and Brown communities – that are not prepared enough, resilient enough, or adaptive enough when climate disasters hit,” Mabson said.
Read MoreEric Garner’s Mother Gives Emotional Testimony at Judiciary Hearing
“Five years ago, my beloved son Eric was murdered by people who were supposed to serve and protect,” Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner who died in New York from a police chokehold in 2014…
Read MoreRemembering Red Summer — Which Textbooks Seem Eager to Forget
The racist riots of 1919 happened 100 years ago this summer. Confronting a national epidemic of white mob violence, 1919 was a time when Black people defended themselves…
Read MoreMoney Is Not Speech and Corporations Are Not People
Holding up the small-donor campaign model his campaign has revolutionized as proof alternatives exist, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday unveiled an ambitious new plan to get “corporate money out of politics.”
Read MoreHow the US could afford ‘Medicare for All’ – Americans’ Number-One Priority
Every candidate is offering a plan, ranging from Joe Biden’s Affordable Care Act upgrade to Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for all” that would abolish private health insurance.
Read MoreHUD Says Deregulation, Not Affordable Housing, Needed to Solve Homelessness
On September 16, California Governor Gavin Newsom joined by state officials representing cities and counties wrote a letter that urged President Donald Trump…
Read MoreIN MEMORIAM: Groundbreaking Actress Diahann Carroll Dies at 84
Carroll starred as nurse Julia Baker in “Julia,” the hit NBC show that aired from 1968 to 1971. The show represented the first time a Black person – man or woman – was cast…
Read MoreMotown Founder Berry Gordy Known as “the King of Pop” Retires
“Berry Gordy paved the way for minorities in a way that had never been seen before. His Motown Sound is now known as the sound that changed America…”
Read MoreApple TV+ First Film ‘The Banker’ Will Close AFI FEST 2019
Based on a true story, The Banker centers on revolutionary businessmen Bernard Garrett (Anthony Mackie) and Joe Morris (Samuel L. Jackson), who devise an audacious and risky plan to take on the racist establishment…
Read More‘Quid Pro Quo’: Texts Shine New Light on Trump Effort to Push Ukraine to Open Biden Probe
“If you’re a Republican who hung your hat on ‘no quid pro quo!’, what do you do tomorrow?” Murphy wrote. “The texts make 100 percent clear: Our top diplomat in Kiev says there was an “investigation for aid” quid pro quo…”
Read MoreNew Wave of Black Films Crests at 2019 Toronto International Film Festival
Nearly 500,000 film lovers flocked to the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, screening hundreds of films from all over the world. Artistry and diversity, the hallmarks of TIFF, were on view.
Read MoreSenate Education Chair Blocks Bipartisan Bill to Extend HBCU Funding
When federal legislation is blocked that would extend and preserve funding for HBCUs, such actions are not only an affront to today’s college students, but also to a history that has led to only 3% of the nation’s colleges…
Read MoreFannie Lou Hamer Died of Untreated Breast Cancer
While Black women get breast cancer at a lower rate than white women, we are 42 percent more likely to die from it. And young Black women, those under 35, are twice as likely…
Read MoreAmerica Now Solves Problems With Troops, Not Diplomats
Is America a bully? As a scholar, under the auspices of the Military Intervention Project, I have been studying every episode of U.S. military intervention from 1776 to 2017.
Read MoreMeet Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the Fastest Woman in the World
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a Jamaican sprinter, has been named the fastest woman in the world after her recent victory in the 100-meter final at the World Championships in Doha…
Read MoreTrump’s Bad Nixon Imitation May Cost Him the Presidency
Nixon got a foreign government’s help to win a presidential election over 50 years ago. Trump’s imitation of the master has proven far from perfect, and that may cost him the presidency.
Read MoreOlympic Athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos Earn Induction into U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
Their selection to the Hall of Fame, an honor based on character, conduct, and off-field contributions, comes 51 years after the U.S. Olympic Committee — and much of White America — vilified the heroes.
Read MoreFayetteville State University Social Work Student Receives Fellowship
Fayetteville State University (FSU) student Adriana C. Londono, received the 2019-2020 Master’s Minority Fellowship (MFP) from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Read MoreCivil Rights Leaders Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Oldest Anti-Discrimination Statutes
Civil rights leaders urged the Supreme Court to preserve a civil rights statute that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and ethnicity when making and enforcing contracts.
Read MoreFederal Court Upholds Harvard’s Race-Conscious Admissions
Limited and measured consideration of race to increase diversity, to acknowledge persistent racial segregation and inequities, and to see applicants as complex people is both valid and important today.
Read MoreClosing the Gap: Working to Combat Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Outcomes
When Dr. Newman was starting out as a general surgeon in Brooklyn in the 90s, she started to notice something unusual among the African American women who were coming to her…
Read MorePosting on Facebook Is Helping Nonprofits of All Sizes Raise Money
Online giving, donations for charities made through websites and apps, is growing quickly. It rose 17% between 2016 and 2018 to over US$34 billion. Some 8.5% of all U.S. charitable donations, including grants…
Read MoreBlack Organization to Hold Bahamas Hurricane Relief Fundraiser
The UNESCO Creative City of Music in Kansas City will be holding a fundraising benefit on Sunday, October 6th, 2019 from 2pm to 6pm at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage and State Museum…
Read MoreImpeaching a President and the Resulting Investigation Has Also Unified Democrats
“An impeachment process is a viable option for the current House of Representatives given that the hearings will force several people in or close to the Trump Administration to testify before Congress under oath,” said D. Gilson, a writer who has taught popular cultural studies.
Read MoreThe Afro Represents Cultural Change Within Black Diaspora
O.D. Threatt makes way for the barber chair. You feel at home as he affixes the bib over your chest. He takes your glasses. He asks the usual question: “Cut it short?” He hasn’t needed to boost the chair upward for at least 50 years.
Read MoreThe Trump Effect — Is This Administration a Present Danger to the Black Psyche?
Vast segments of the psychiatric community, including the editorial staff of Psychology Today, and the eminent Yale psychiatrist Bandy Lee, have expounded on the potential harm on our collective psyche.
Read MoreRural Hospital Closings Reach Crisis Stage, Leaving Millions Without Nearby Health Care
Rural Americans know all too well what it feels like to have no hospital and emergency care when they break a leg, go into early labor, or have progressive chronic diseases, such as diabetes and congestive heart failure.
Read MoreEvidence Continues to Suggest a Link Between Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer
Now a new study, published in the leading medical journal The Lancet, strengthens the existing evidence, and suggests the risks are greater…
Read MoreBlack Americans Face a Greater Risk of Being Victims of Gun Violence; Congress Must Act
The conclusions are clear: Black Americans face a greater risk of being victims of gun violence compared to their peers. The only question that remains is what will be done about it.
Read MoreMy Message to Those Who Would Divide Us – They Will Not Silence Us
In framing the profound impact that organized labor has had on the civil rights movement and why this relationship must be shored up and strengthened at every turn, I wanted to start with Nelson Mandela…
Read MoreDevelop Next Generation of Corporate Leaders – Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Hennessy Partner
The inaugural cohort of Hennessy Fellows is comprised of 10 MBA students from HBCUs, who were recently invited to New York City to engage with executive leaders at Hennessy…
Read MoreIncome Inequality Highest Since U.S. Began Measuring According to Federal Census Data
Federal data released Thursday showed U.S. income inequality in 2018 reached the highest level since the Census Bureau began measuring it five decades ago, a finding that comes less than 24 hours…
Read MoreSince 1796, Congressional Oversight Has Fought to Keep Many Presidents in Check
George Washington, hero of the American Revolution and the country’s first president, in 1796 withheld documents the House of Representatives had requested from him…
Read MoreFounders Established Precedent for Official Removal; Impeachment Is Not the Only Purpose
As Congress moves toward a possible formal impeachment of President Donald Trump, they should consider words spoken at the Constitutional Convention, when the Founders explained…
Read MoreThe History of the Cross and Its Many Meanings over the Centuries
In the fall, Catholics and some other Christian churches celebrate the Feast of the Holy Cross. With the feast, Christians commemorate Jesus Christ’s life, especially his salvific death on the cross…
Read MoreBlack Press Exclusive: Dr. Lonnie Bunch’s African American Museum Dream Fulfilled
During the intimate video-taped interview inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the two visionaries also tackled topics that ranged from the Transatlantic Slave Trade…
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