Review- Drake’s Thank Me Later

June 14th, 2010 by jharris | 1 Comment

Review- Drake's Thank Me Later

By: James Harris
One of the most anticipated albums in years drops tomorrow June 15, 2010.  Drake releases his first studio album, Thank Me Later, and as I predicted the critics have gone on a rampage.  There are mixed reviews over the album some saying that it has “let them down” or that it “didn’t own [...]


A ’starter’ condom for 12 year olds?

March 7th, 2010 by Aerial | No Comments

A 'starter' condom for 12 year olds?

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


So can someone explain… what is the negro dialect anyway

January 11th, 2010 by Nourbese | No Comments

So can someone explain... what is the negro dialect anyway

“There is actual political science that backs that up,” said Ifill, who is black. “I don’t know that Harry Reid has read it, and what Harry Reid said was certainly impolitic, at least, but there is evidence to support that people – whether it is a matter of voting for a white candidate or voting for a black candidate – if a person is very much different than who they are, or what they perceive the mainstream to be, they are less likely to vote for that person.”


Part three in the four part series: The Death of Eve: How Rap videos are killing Black Women

January 4th, 2010 by Nourbese | 2 Comments

Part three in the four part series: The Death of Eve: How Rap videos are killing Black Women

The average amount of Rap Videos watched at the 12-month check in were 12 hour per week. In that time 37.6% acquired a new sexually transmitted disease, 4.8% hit a teacher, 12.1% reported being arrested, 14.8% had sexual Picture 18intercourse with someone other than their steady partner, 44.2% reported using drugs and 44.4% consumed alcohol.


Cornel West Comments On Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize: Hard To Be A War President With A Peace Prize

November 10th, 2009 by Mr. Douglas | No Comments

Cornel West Comments On Obama's Nobel Peace Prize: Hard To Be A War President With A Peace Prize

Cornel West Comments on Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize: Hard To Be A War President With A Peace Prize
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/10/cornel-west-comments-on-o_n_316476.html
Dr. Cornel West spoke at the Central Library in Los Angeles Friday, Oct. 9, and weighed in on what winning the Nobel Peace Prize will mean for President Obama.
The Princeton University professor and [...]


BWIP ~ Black While In Pleasanton California @ Stoneridge Mall

November 4th, 2009 by Mr. Douglas | 5 Comments

BWIP ~ Black While In Pleasanton California @ Stoneridge Mall

Now I don’t feel like I was acting out of character or dressing in a manner not befitting to my persona, however I was dressed in a manner that I hadn’t in a long time. I don’t have a name for it but check out the wardrobe.


Charles E. Phillips – Black Ops

November 2nd, 2009 by Mr. Douglas | No Comments

Charles E. Phillips - Black Ops

Its my sentiment that the media in America doesn’t do a good job in showing the varying faces of Black people in America. They would have you believe there were only two types of Blacks that exist in this country. Those that have obtained the ultimate American Dream and those that have a more difficult time obtaining the American Dream.


part 1 of my thoughts on why (full) Black on (full) Black couples have a problem making it to the 84 year mark…

September 29th, 2009 by ImanTaliah | 1 Comment

 part 1 of my thoughts on why (full) Black on (full) Black couples have a problem making it to the 84 year mark...

men…no brothas need to realize that Black women are just as
sensitive, emotional, gentle and vulnerable as any other woman and should be treated with the utmost respect and care because JUST like you all are dealing with “the Black man struggle”


President Obama Address CBC about Healthcare

September 28th, 2009 by Nourbese | No Comments

President Obama Address CBC about Healthcare

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Saturday resumed his push to overhaul the health care system, telling a Congressional Black Caucus conference that there comes a time when “the cup of endurance runs over.”


First Black Super Model, Naomi Sims Dies at age 61

August 3rd, 2009 by Nourbese | 2 Comments

First Black Super Model, Naomi Sims Dies at age 61

Sim’s broke color lines in the modeling world and coped the honor spot on the cover of lifetime magazine in 1969. In addition to she was the first black women to make it on to the cover of Ladies Home Journal.



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