by Koba | Jul 2, 2015 | Culture
A Catholic elementary school in California kicked a black child out of kindergarten for his haircut — even though its length and style were not different than those of many of his white classmates, the San Mercury News reports. On December 17 of last year, a teacher...
by Koba | Jul 2, 2015 | Culture
Back in 2008, a heartbreaking story about little Johnny Jackson, a 10-year-old South Carolina boy, made headlines after he died more than an hour after leaving a community pool. “I’ve never known a child could walk around, talk, speak and their lungs be filled with...
by Koba | Jul 2, 2015 | Culture
Google has apologized after its photo application confused black people with gorillas. Over the weekend programmer Jacky Alciné tweeted a screenshot of photos he’d uploaded in which the app had labeled Alcine and a friend, both African American, as “gorillas.” “Google...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 1, 2015 | Blog, Culture, Opinion, Politics News
June 1, 2015 not only marked the dawn of a new month but pronounced the transition of former Olympic athlete, Bruce Jenner, from male to female. An overwhelming majority of national media networks displayed their admiration and support for the debut of Caitlyn Jenner,...
by Koba | Jul 1, 2015 | Culture
While most black pundits were getting ready for their close-up so they could denounce the Confederate flag on national television, President Obama was signing a bill giving himself fast track authority on a trade deal that not only erodes American sovereignty, but is...
by Koba | Jul 1, 2015 | Culture
There have been at least seven fires at black churches in states spanning from Ohio to Georgia. At least three have already been confirmed as arson. While we’re not seeing much in the way of arrests in those cases, police in Colorado did arrest a black man for...
by Freddie Ra | Jun 30, 2015 | Culture
Every now and again, I come across a product or service that completely blows my mind. This week, I was introduced to a phone case shaped like a gun and thought, “who thought this would be a good idea for a product?” Then I thought, “must be a white...
by Freddie Ra | Jun 29, 2015 | Culture
Our people have a horrible color complex. It’s something we don’t like to discuss or admit, but we know it is true. You may be aware and attempt to teach your children better, but they are met with many of their peers who haven’t. And like it or not,...
by Freddie Ra | Jun 27, 2015 | Celebrities, Culture
Method Man of the legendary hip hop group the Wu-Tang Clan made waves over the internet this month. Speaking on his disdain for websites like WorldStar Hip Hop, Bossip and even talk show host Wendy Williams, people are talking about the truth he speaks. Method Man...
by Koba | Jun 25, 2015 | Culture
Lupe Fiasco is pushing back against the idea of white supremacy. The rapper (33) took to Instagram to post a lengthy and emotional open letter about race, addressed to the “White Supremacy,” in what appears to be a response to Charleston shooting suspect...
