Little Known Black History Fact: Duane Jones
In 1968, Director George Romero sought out a cast for his newest horror movie called “Night of the Living Dead.” Unlike his other films, Romero…
Daily Archive: May 18, 2012
Michael Cottman
Thirty Kids and One Dubious Dad
I feel sorry for these 30 black children. The unsuspecting kids I’m referring to were fathered by an idiot named Desmond Hatchett, who holds the…
Guest Blog
Death Be Not Proud
This week, I’m going to talk about a subject most of us try to avoid: death. Now before everyone starts groaning, allow me to explain.…
National News
Documents Shed New Light on Trayvon Martin Killing
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Trayvon Martin had marijuana in his system. He was shot through the heart at close range. George Zimmerman had a broken…
National News
Prisons to Step Up Anti-Rape Efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration ordered federal, state and local officials Thursday to adopt zero tolerance for prison rape as it issued mandatory screening,…
National News
Romney Denounces Idea of Obama-Wright Campaign Ads
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Mitt Romney swiftly and firmly distanced himself Thursday from a group exploring plans to target President Barack Obama’s relationship with a…
National News
Slow Push to List Breach Sites Among Federal Icons
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sites where levee failures led to the catastrophic flooding after Hurricane Katrina would join Civil War battlefields and Mount Rushmore on…
Top News
Graduation Delayed for Genarlow Wilson
Genarlow Wilson was set to graduate this weekend with honors from Morehouse College in Atlanta with a degree in sociology, when he hit the snag…
Top News
‘Cash Mob’ Supports Black Businesses
This Saturday, FraserNet, Inc. and The Empowerment Experiment will team up with black business advocates to “cash mob” small Black businesses. In the same practice…
Top News
Happy Birthday, Mr. Ambassador
Ambassador Andrew Young has been one of America’s most prominent politicians and civil rights activists for decades. So it’s only fitting that he get a…
