How Much, If Anything, Do the Beneficiaries of Pro...

Turns out Benedict Cumberbatch’s fine arse is the descendant of plantation owners who got super from owning sugar-cane producing plantation in t... READ MORE

End Racial Descriptions in Crime Alerts – W...

(credit: CBS)   There has been a recent uproar at the University of Minnesota because a black student was misidentified as a burglary suspect. ... READ MORE

OK, So You Possibly Hate (Or Love) Beyoncé’...

She deserves the hype. And by “she,” I’m referring to Nigerian feminist author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Beyoncé’s recent epo... READ MORE

Changing Lanes: Are Biracial People Wrong for Usin...

On the heels of Super Bowl XLVIII that featured the halftime show featuring Bruno Mars we’ve got a plethora of articles regarding this mixed ra... READ MORE

Does Al Gore Believe African Women’s Fertili...

You’d think so if you listened to conservative media sites. Take a look at this snippet from Human Events: Gore said such efforts to manage Afri... READ MORE

Has ‘Bridgegate’ Ruined New Jersey Gov...

Last September the traffic on the most traveled bridge in the world, the George Washington Bridge, slowed to a trickle for several days after lanes we... READ MORE

Be Inspired: Gabrielle Turnquest Passes Bar At 17 ...

I just got wind of this news coming from across the pond, and it is the perfect example of what young Black women can achieve when given the opportuni... READ MORE

Ani DiFranco Cancels Retreat that Was To Be Held O...

I was never a huge Ani DiFranco fan, but I loved (and still do love) her song “32 Flavors.” DiFranco, a feminist (some would appendage the... READ MORE

Village Voice Exposes R. Kelly and Our Willingness...

If you are one of those unfortunate types that still find wonderment in the music of R Kelly then you have my condolences. Above and beyond the issue ... READ MORE

So, Bill DeBlasio’s Marriage Makes Folks in ...

I’ve been deluged with emails from people asking me my thought on a quote from a columnist from the Washington Post Today’s GOP is not racist,... READ MORE

Are Black Women Safe Anywhere?

Renisha McBride was in a car accident at 2:30 am last Saturday. Having been in a horrible accident myself this year, I know how frantic one can become... READ MORE

Even the King of New York is Swirling: Bill Deblas...

Fresh off the heels of our most  recent conversation regarding same race hate speech we have a new hero under our belt. Bill Deblasio took the New Yo... READ MORE

Did This Little Girl Lose Her Crown Because She Lo...

Beautiful little Jakiyah McKoy was probably over the moon when she won the Little Miss Hispanic Delaware title. In a cruel twist of fate, it was snat... READ MORE

A Lesson In Bold Black Womanhood: No Explanations ...

I’ve talked in the past about being a bold black woman. One of the areas where black women often find themselves attacked is in their ability to... READ MORE