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A New Low? #PermitPatty Calls Police On 8-Year-Old

It happened again — and the pattern of racism in public spaces continues. Here’s the troubling, consistent behavior: There are…
Georgia’s Dancing Doctor Failed Patients And Medicine

Dr. Windell Davis-Boutte, a Georgia dermatologist, is a self-described hip-hop “dancing doctor” — in the operating room. But her days…
Five Years A Slave: South Carolina Man Endured Modern Day Version Of Bondage

The racism and abuse that John Christopher Smith experienced for five straight years conjures cruel images of a centuries-old slavery…
Kwame Kilpatricks’ Son May Have Helped His Bid For Freedom

  Is there political power in a rap video? Days after former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s youngest son, Jonas Kilpatrick,…
Almost Cool Dad: 4 Things To Keep Your Kids From The Summer Slide

Summer is on right on our heels and it’s a bittersweet time of year. School is about to break (some…
Kwame Kilpatrick’s Sons Make Video In Effort For Early Release

The last time I spoke with former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was in 2010, following his 99-day jail sentence for…
The Month In Trump: Roseanne Barr Trumped By ABC, Trump Supports NFL Owners, Not Players

It didn’t matter that star actress Roseanne Barr surged into full apology mode Tuesday after tweeting a bizarre racist rant…
Fathering While Black? Yes, It’s Now Suspicious

I didn’t know ‘Strolling While Black’ was an issue – until now. Donald Sherman, a lawyer and father, is confused…
Is Eric Holder A Legitimate Hope For President In 2020?

“If I were going to do it, I would do it because I would think I would have concluded that…
After 105 Years, Will Jack Johnson Get A Pardon From Trump?

President Donald Trump claims he may actually pardon Jack Johnson after 105 years — the first African-American world heavyweight boxing…
Fox Anchors Call Black Student Accepted To 20 Colleges ‘Ridiculous’

Micheal Brown, a brilliant high school senior, is still waiting for a formal apology from Fox News – and he…
How Did A Starbucks Visit Go So Wrong? Here’s Why

If there are two things I know, it’s Starbucks and the struggle to find public restrooms in a big city.…