Black Intel

In the blood of an HIV infected person, the researchers discovered two powerful antibodies that neutralize 91% of HIV strains.

This deadly mix explains why a Black woman, for example, who doesn’t “sleep around” might contract HIV, while someone else engaged in frequent episodes of unprotected sex might not become infected. “In some areas of Chicago, she would be very likely to come into contact with someone who is infected,” Dr. Paik says. “

“Black Children Are an Endangered Species.” That statement hangs in the air here, with the image of a frightened black child, on 80 billboards of various sizes in the African American neighborhoods of metro Atlanta.The signs started appearing in late January and are expected to start coming down at the end of March.

This afternoon, the Congressman was walking into the Capitol to vote, when one protester spat on him. The Congressman would like to thank the US Capitol Police officer who quickly escorted the others Members and him into the Capitol, and defused the tense situation with professionalism and care. After all the Members were safe, a full report was taken and the matter was handled by the US Capitol Police. The man who spat on the Congressman was arrested, but the Congressman has chosen not to press charges. He has left the matter with the Capitol Police.

A Swiss company is selling extra-small condoms intended for tween and teen boys. Will this promote public health or just underage sex?

These are all things that were up for sale, that cost these young students, when they decided to participate in an orgy on film. Black folks and friends, besides the obvious health risk to participating in this type of debauchery, there is a cost that in some cases could be much higher. In the days of the internet, email, photo texts, facebook and youtube, things that your parents might of gotten away with you might not. Each action that you film, each crazy wild picture that you take, each TMI blog you put up, could be forever immortalize on the net.

If you didn’t catch it live, here is the health reform summit put up on by the white house. If you’re interested in health reform and where the parties are standing…this is a something you should watch…Hope you enjoy

According to the CDC ( Center for Disease Control) Over half of African American women are obese…. Are Black Women really that unhealthy or are BMI standards not culturally competent? What do you think?

By Angela Hughes
Within the past few years, American popular culture has become more environmentally conscious. From grocery stores banning the use of plastic bags, to celebrities becoming renascent with environmentalist groups, being “green” has origins beyond the love fest of the ‘70s.
Before the European invasion of the African coast and the thievery of our beloved [...]

In these times of economic hardship, Americans are finding it more difficult to balance our budgets. With unemployment at a record high and countless employed citizens receiving pay cuts, we have to think harder about our spending habits. The stress of the recession has hit the Black community especially hard; recent studies show that the unemployment rate of African Americans is approximately 11.5 percent, the highest it has been since 2003.