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In his editorial in Gotham Magazine Spike Lee asked ¿Was Babe Ruth Black?" A small plethora of African-Americans say yes, based solely on the Yankee Clipper¿s physical appearance. Stocky, with full li

Annie Turnbo Malone (1869-1957) was an African American entrepreneur and philanthropist during the early 20th century. She manufactured a line of beauty products for black women and created a unique d

Many millions more people than previously thought might have been given polio vaccine contaminated with a monkey virus linked to cancer. It has been known since 1960 that early doses of polio vacci

POINTE-A-PITRE, Guadeloupe (AP) - Protests that have nearly shut down the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique are not just about demands for lower prices and higher wages: For demons

Peace To All: The following is a four part video sent to me by a friend on my Myspace page. Brothers and Sisters please make copies of this video and pass it on. It is important to keep at least o

R & B artist Chris Brown is, in some ways, an unlikely person to be accused of domestic violence by his girlfriend Rihanna. He's spoken openly about his alleged experiences with abuse as a child a

Peace To All: Okay, gang, call me jaded, but after watching the octuplets' mom interview on Dateline last night with Ann Curry I came to the conclusion that no female of sound mind would raise 8 ch

Remember a few months ago when Etta James had some nice things to say about Beyoncé's portrayal of her in "Cadillac Records"? Well, apparently the good vibes have dissipated. James unleashed a verba

Biblical Battered Wife Syndrome: Christian Women and Domestic Violence By Kathryn Joyce, Religion Dispatches Posted on February 2, 2009, Printed on February 2, 2009 http://www.alternet.org/story/12

The Book Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black People in America from the Civil War to World War II Author: Douglas A. Blackmon Publisher: Doubleday, $29.95 (512p) ISBN 978-0-385-

In search of our minds By: Edmund W. Lewis, Editor Posted: Monday, December 29, 2008 2:09 pm by The Lousiana Weekly Newspaper The signs are everywhere. Dennis Rodman. Michael Jackson. O.J.

This article was taken from Diversityinc.com.. any thoughts? The stereotype of the "angry Black woman" was quickly associated with Michelle Obama once the world began to witness her strength and in

Greetings To All: IF YOU THINK THE VIDEO OF THE BAKERY INCIDENT I PREVIOUSLY POSTED ON THIS SITE WAS BAD ENOUGH, WATCH THIS!!! To watch the video, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEc

Peace To All: Please take a moment of your time to view this video. I hope you will find it interesting. To watch the video, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38I55mZuSOY Love 2 Live & L

Peace To All: Circulating around the Internet is a video showing a Greenwich Vilage bakery promoting racist themed Barack and Michelle Obama cakes, and I couldn't help but share it with my black co

A 12-year-old girl hasn’t been seen since she was walking to her bus stop Wednesday. COLUMBUS, Ohio—Columbus police continued to look for a 12-year-old girl who was seen last on Wednesday. P

As our nation prepares for the momentous inauguration of our first African American president, the rest of the world is watching with much anticipation as well. There is little precedent for the en

As the hip-hop nation prepares for the forthcoming biopic, Notorious, which details the life of slain rapper, Notorious B.I.G., Lil Kim is already fuming about her portrayal in the movie as the constant concubine in Biggie’s life, while he was married to Faith Evans. I’ve had enough and I’m

Peace To All: The following incident occured in my hometown of New Orleans, LA on New Year's Day this year, and was recently published in the latest issue of Essence magazine. Share your thoughts b

Peace To All: The following is part of an essay posted on the site www.globalwatch.com. Please take a moment of your time to reflect on the severity of the statement: Get Ready For Great Depress

Peace And Prosperity To All: Circulating around the Internet is a video that shows maggots emerging from pork after Coke is poured on it, and I couldn't help but share it with all of my fellow comm

As the sexy lingerie giant prepares for the mega-fashion show, they are also preparing to defend themselves in a class-action lawsuit filed by a customer who claims she got ill from wearing their bras

There once was an old priest who grew tired of his congregation confessing to committing adultery. So one day he shouted, "If I hear one more person confessing to adultery, I'll quit." Well everbo