The New York Times

  NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Z has declared the war on drugs an “epic fail” in a short film he wrote and narrated. The four-minute clip posted online by The New York Times on Thursday features Jay Z’s narration over an artist’s illustrations. In the video, he complains “young men like me who hustled […]

When NY Times writer Alessandra Stanley published “Wrought in Rhimes’s Image,” a piece that was supposed to “praise” Shonda Rhimes, she probably thought the article would be hailed as profound or well-written. Well, the offensive piece prompted none of those responses. In fact, it was quite the opposite. It even elicited a response from Rhimes […]

Black History Month is upon us and several resources are bridging the gap between Black History and American History. Whether you are a parent or an educator there are a variety of websites and services offering lesson plans, study guides and interactive timelines reflecting back into the African-American experience. Here are six tools you can […]

Whether it’s your boss, co-worker or workload that drives you crazy, employers can no longer penalize you for venting on social media. The New York Times reports that federal regulators recognize workplace complaints and comments on sites like Facebook and Twitter as protected speech. Although it may irritate coworkers and superiors, it is illegal for […]