As I mentioned on Sunday, Donald Sterling, owner of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, is under fire for allegedly telling his mistress that he doesn't like black people coming to Clippers games--even though 10 of...
Donald Sterling, the longtime owner of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, may be in extremely hot water after a tape surfaced of him appearing to tell his girlfriend not to bring black players to his...
For a moment, there was a stunned silence that fell over the entire studio, and the look of amazement and awe on Whoopi Goldberg's face was near priceless
A foolish statement in 2005 by former Treasury Security and Harvard University President Lawrence Summers garnered much attention. Lawrence actually suggested that genetic differences may explain why there are fewer girls pursuing careers in science.
At...
African-American, dreadlocked and a product of inner city Oakland, 17-year-old Akintunde Ahmad is someone who society might overlook. His appearance might garner him the nickname of "thug" among some circles, but Ahmad is anything but....
Antwain Steward, AKA, Twain Gotti is a rising rap performer that was arrested in 2011 for a murder that occurred in 2007. The ?smoking gun? being used as evidence? A video on YouTube of Twain...
Here's a little Oscar trivia now that the 86th Academy Awards are behind us. In 1940, actress, comedian, and singer-songwriter Hattie McDaniel (1895 - 1952) became the first African American to not only be nominated...
Florida state attorneys have recently released phone transcripts and letters written by Michael Dunn, who in November 2012 shot and murdered Jordan Davis and opened fire on three of Davis' friends. Like his doppelgangerGeorge Zimmerman,...
It may seem ironic that racism still plagues the athletic realm and its fan bases when, after all, many sports greats are people of color. The NBA has elevated players like Michael Jordan and Lebron...
Imagine a world where everywhere you go, your every encounter, every experience, even those of which you are not conscious of yourself, are reaffirmed by?a positive?image. Understanding the power?non-verbal communication?has on the brain, stop and...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a national holiday dedicated to an icon of justice and equality. ?Most of us seem to take this day to acknowledge the great things he did, and look at...
Last week's Golden Globes had a noticeable lack of diversity, both in nominations, and especially in winners. So it should really come as little surprise that when the Academy Award nominations were revealed earlier this...
When GQ released their interview with the "Duck Dynasty" clan they had to know it would be controversial. Heck, they titled it "What the Duck". It wasn't long before social media erupted in faux and...
For my first installment in my series, Stories of Sexuality and Gender, I wanted to look at the intersectionality?between sexuality and race; that is, the coexistence of multiple identities. I interviewed a personal friend...
The Republican National Committee tweeted out a picture of Rosa Parks on December 1, with the words:
Today we remember Rosa Parks? bold stand and her role in ending racism.
Well, that came as news to me,...
Rachel Jeantel has been through a lot while being at the center of the prosecution of George Zimmerman for the murder of her friend Trayvon Martin. Now she is moving forward with a new look.
The...
The shooting death of Renisha McBride on a porch in Dearborn Heights, Michigan raises questions surrounding race, guns, and the law in America. While details of the incident remain incomplete, an autopsy report indicates that...
Once you test 14 percent black, you can't go back Mr. White Supremacist.
Saturday Night Live has boasted many talented players over the years, players who have escalated past the ranks of late night sketch comedy into A-List stardom. SNL has launched the careers of talented actors such...
Julianne Hough and her friends had a great idea for Halloween. They decided to engage in a time honored practice, having group themed costumes. Personally, I am a fan of group themed costumes. So, Ms....
