Originals
The headline was stretched across the top of The Washington Post last week: Therapists say African Americans are increasingly seeking help for mental illness. While no major studies have documented it by the numbers, therapists told the newspaper that they increasingly had begun to see more black patients in their practices. “I’ve seen an increasing […]
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told members of the NAACP Tuesday that Trayvon Martin’s death was “unnecessary” and “tragic” and questioned the wisdom of stand-your-ground self-defense laws that lead to George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the killing of the unarmed teenager in Sanford, Florida. “I want to assure you of two things: I am concerned about […]
Colonel Wayne Black has become the first black Brigadier General in the Indiana National Guard. After serving for 30 years, Black was promoted this past Saturday at a ceremony at the Indiana War Memorial. Black will help to lead Indiana’s National Guard of almost 14,000 service members. Colonel Black joined the Indiana National Guard in […]
Ronald Isley may not be in a museum but that doesn’t mean he’s not a national treasure. The lead singer of the Isley Brothers has had a storied career spanning five decades and encompassing multiple genres of music. His latest release “This Song Is For You” showcases his uniquely beautiful voice while teaming him up […]
Huggy Lowdown isn’t the only one who can’t handle the heatwave, find out who else after you take a listen.
Roland Martin talks with Emmitt and Pat Smith about their reactions to the George Zimmerman verdict and how they explained the outcome to their young children.
Tom and the crew open the show talking about CNN’s interviews with Rachel Jeantel and juror “B37”.
Don’t shed any tears for Soledad O’Brien. The former CNN jack of all trades who covered nearly every human tragedy and big news story during her tenure there has moved on to new challenges. O’Brien will continue producing the “Black In America” series for CNN Docs through her production company which will also be working […]
Sybil Wilkes discusses today’s news headlines including a story about the latest marriage for a King family member.
Rachel Jeantel was thrust into the spotlight after she testified in the George Zimmerman trial detailing her friendship with her slain friend, Trayvon Martin. However, instead of people encouraging Jeantel and supporting the teen who will forever live with the burden of being the last person to talk to Martin before his death, the 19-year-old […]
Jacque Reid goes “Inside Her Story” with Bruce Zimet, the attorney representing Marrissa Alexander, the woman who received twenty years in prison after firing a warning shot into her ceiling despite it not harming or killing anyone.
Trayvon’s murder and Zimmerman’s case have reminded me that there is some under the surface work that we need to do. I support all the work around pushing the federal case and mobilizing around local and state elections. But there is something that as a community we used to do more often and I believe […]
