Always great to see successful black entrepreneurs. Check out the NBC BLCK story below. And then, don't forget to check out our Buy Black Guide of 202 Black-Owned Businesses. For many companies, Friday, Dec 16th is the shipping deadline to ensure you get your gifts before Christmas (And Dec 20th is the last day to get your Clarence Claus wrapping paper in time for the … [Read more...]
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Ho ho oh no! Racists Unleash Hateful Reactions to New Black Santa
In the first time in more than 24 years, the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. will have its first black Santa Clause. Over the weekend, news hit that America's largest mall will feature Larry Jefferson, a retired U.S. army veteran and a BLACK man, as its resident Santa. Well, it didn't take long for the racists and white-only Santa diehards to react. As of yesterday, … [Read more...]
Gwen Ifill, PBS Host and Veteran Journalist, Dies; Social Media Reactions and Tributes Inside
We've lost another great. One of the nation's best known African American journalist Gwen Ifill just passed at the age of 61 from cancer. Ifill was the host of PBS' Washington Week and had worked for The Washington Post and The New York Times as their the White House correspondent. She may be most recognized as the moderator for the VP presidential debate of Vice President … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana: a Higher Healing or Just Smoke and Mirrors?
Every morning Tim Johnson*, 30, suits up to start his day just like every other business professional in corporate America. However, what’s most unique to Johnson is his meticulous morning routine. At 6:30 a.m., he wakes up, says his prayers, reads a five-minute Bible workout, chats with his wife, and then, as he powers up his laptop to check the day's emails, he loads a bowl … [Read more...]
Well-Known White Supremacist Invited to Debate at an HBCU, and It’s the Student Protesters Who Get Pepper Sprayed?
Former KKK leader David Duke was invited to participate in last night's debate for Louisiana's U.S. Senate seat. The debate was ironically was held on the campus of Dillard University, an historically black college. Duke was joined by five other contenders to the Senate seat for the televised debate, which was was organized by Raycom Media. The university claims not to have … [Read more...]
Read This NFL Wife’s Response to the Cyber Bullies Who Attacked Her for This Family Photo
By Martavia Wynn Last month, I uploaded this photo of my growing family. My intentions were to announce to my relatives and friends that we were expecting a new baby in March 2017. It was a successful announcement, and to my surprise, it went viral and was shared hundreds of thousands of times across multiple social media platforms. I was somewhat blown away by the … [Read more...]
Black Customers Using These Apps More Likely to Face Discrimination
We already know black people are routinely overlooked for white passengers when trying to hail a cab. But on the ride-sharing apps, where the riders don't have that face-to-face contact before deciding whether or not to pick up a passenger, could there still be an opportunity to discriminate based on race? NBC BLCK has the story: Can't seem to hail an Uber, or a Lyft? If … [Read more...]
This Man Walked 10 Hours to Work Every Day…And They Want to Stereotype Us as Lazy??
Wow. Talk about a dedication. An Ohio man would wake up at 3 a.m. in the morning to start his 10-hour round-trip trek to work. Today.com has more: Thanks to a generous Ohio community and his co-workers, Kevan Finley will no longer have to spend 10 hours a day walking to work. The 30-year-old was working as a cook at a Ruby Tuesday near his home in Elucid, Ohio, until … [Read more...]
What?! GOP Candidate Defends His Plan to Send Kool-Aid, Chicken and Watermelons to Harlem
Jon Girodes, the Republican candidate for New York’s 30th District, sent an email to New York’s NBC affiliate news station, in which he described his plans to donate stereotypical black food to a Harlem neighborhood. “Ps I'm hosting an event in Harlem, which will be in front of the state building in a few weeks. We will [donate] Kool Aid, KFC and watermelons to the public on … [Read more...]
How to Donate to Haiti and Hurricane Matthew Relief While Avoiding Shady Charities
Last week, Haiti was ravaged by Hurricane Matthew. As of Sunday, Haitian government officials stated the death toll was up to 1,000. Furthermore, officials are deeply concerned about famine and Cholera outbreaks, which have already plagued the nation. If you're interested in donating humanitarian relief and aid to Haiti or other regions affected by Hurricane Matthew, you may … [Read more...]
Where is the Haiti Coverage? And Why Not #PrayforHaiti
Why is no one talking about Haiti? The disaster-stricken Caribbean nation has seen its slew of problems. It's still struggling to repair itself from its devastating 2010 earthquake, which killed 90,000 people. Now the country has experienced its next biggest disaster in Hurricane Matthew, which, authorities report, has so far claimed 339 lives, destroyed 3,200 homes and … [Read more...]
Why the Hip Hop and Black Communities Need to Stop Ignoring Mental Illness
News shocked the hip hop community when rapper Kid Cudi checked himself into rehab for depression and suicidal urges. He wrote a message to his Facebook fans, addressing his decision to seek treatment. Depression has been a long neglected topic in the black community. But with the recent public announcement from Kid Cudi and other rappers such as Kendrick Lamar and Lil … [Read more...]
3 Black Dads Speak: Kaepernick, The Election, and The Long Road to Change
A few short weeks ago, Colin Kaepernick drew widespread criticism—even from some of us—for sitting during the national anthem. But now, he has almost single-handedly forced a national dialogue on police brutality/free speech/patriotism. The thing is athletes in activism isn’t new. It’s just returned after a generation of fearful, endorsement- protecting athletes (I’m looking … [Read more...]
The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance; Study Says Racial Bias Starts in Preschool
A report from the Yale University Child Study Center found that preschool teachers and staff show signs of implicit racial bias when disciplining students and anticipating misbehavior. In the study, over 130 educators were instructed to watch video clips of children in a classroom setting and look for indications of "challenging behavior." The clips did not show any … [Read more...]
10 Interesting Facts to Know About David Adjaye, Designer of the New Smithsonian Museum
[tps_header] This weekend, the Smithsonian Institution opens its much anticipated National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. The Smithsonian says the new museum is "the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, art, history and culture." Well, you've likely heard about the big build … [Read more...]