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Most discussions on race focus on conflicts between whites and generalized communities of color. A new study by “The Sentencing Project” expands our awareness of the impact of racial prejudices to include differences in how African-Americans of different skin tones are treated. In their study, “The Impact of Light Skin on Prison Time for Black […]

Together with Bob Johnson, the founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies, Morgan Freeman has created an online auction to support a disaster preparedness program for this summer’s ensuing hurricane season. Called “PLAN!T NOW,” the program works with nonprofit, home-rebuilding, and federal climate science divisions, and offers scholarships to students whose lives have been affected […]

Following his interview on Fox News Sunday with host Chris Wallace this past weekend, Daily Show host Jon Stewart is claiming that the network edited out crucial parts of his interview. On his show, Stewart told his viewers to view the full interview online to see where Wallace admits that the network is pro-Republican. “I […]

Analyzing The Talent With the Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring in two weeks, there is a ton of uncertainty surrounding the NBA on the eve of its 2011 draft. In what was a completely unpredictable season, the upcoming draft and off-season will be no different. From the volatile C.B.A, to a variety of free agency and […]

WASHINGTON — As the debate on whether President Obama supports same-sex marriage or not continues, a White House official released a statement on his current stance on the matter. “Although the President believes that this is an issue best addressed by the states, he also firmly believes that committed gay and lesbian couples should receive […]

Former New Orleans Mayor, C. Ray Nagin, released a new book called “Katrina’s Secrets,” reflecting on the tragedy from his experience behind the scenes. Nagin reflects on the federal government’s response to the natural disaster, and the struggle to gain federal aid from FEMA, in the book. “We could have all done better, absolutely,” said […]

NEW JERSEY — Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman, who served as an Ambassador for the Obama administration, announced his candidacy for president of the United States today in Liberty State Park, N.J., the same location Ronald Reagan announced his candidacy in 1980. “For the first time in our history, we are passing down to the […]

African-American women are increasingly surpassing their male counterparts in education and taking on many leadership roles in the workplace. Katherine Phillips, an associate professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management says that Black women are excelling in education and business, due at least in part to the ways that we are publicly portrayed in […]

NEW YORK — A New York woman is being charged with beating her 5-year-old son to death for breaking her television while playing Nintendo Wii. The New York Daily News reports: Kim Crawford, 21, smacked Jamar Johnson in his back and stomach on June 13 “harder than I’ve ever hit him,” she told cops. Crawford […]

Rapper Wasalu “Lupe Fiasco” Jaco appeared on The O’Reilly Factor last night to discuss recent statements he made about President Barack Obama being a “terrorist.” “Now we are used to irresponsible statements from rappers, but that’s really over-the-top,” O’Reilly said at the opening of the segment . “You know President Obama is not a terrorist, […]