By Marc H. Morial (To Be Equal #27) – “We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rarely have the divisions in American politics been more clear – or more onerous. In less than a month, on August 2nd, if […]
Open Letter To Tom Joyner RE: Tavis Smiley and Cornell West
By Raynard Jackson – I have known Tom Joyner (nationally syndicated radio host) for many years. We are not hanging out buddies, but we have always enjoyed talking and joking with each other. He is an “old school” soul who has done a lot of good in his life. But, in recent years, his very […]
Actor Dorien Wilson UnRings the Bell at 2011 National Black Theatre Festival
Winston-Salem, NC – Celebrated actor Dorien Wilson has wowed television audiences for decades. His comedic performances in TV classics like “Dream On,” “Goode Behavior,” “Sister Sister,” and of course, “The Parkers” have garnered him a burgeoning fan base, awards and numerous accolades. However, when the thespian takes the take stage at this year’s 2011 National […]
Work is a Necessity
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – I consider myself something of a wordsmith, so I am always amazed in the work of others, especially when they are government bureaucrats. The most recent unemployment figures, which show the unemployment rate rising, and the pace of job creation slowing, are interesting and incisive. The Employment Situation says that […]
Burundian Journalist, Jean-Claude Kavumbagu Honored by NABJ
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) announced Jean-Claude Kavumbagu, a Burundian internet journalist, will receive the organization’s 2011 Percy Qoboza Foreign Journalist Award. The honor will be presented at the association’s 36th Annual Convention and Career Fair in Philadelphia, PA, the nation’s largest annual gathering of minority journalists. Kavumbagu, editor of […]
60 Years of High Unemployment for Blacks
By Andy Kroll – How Racism, Global Economics, and the New Jim Crow Fuel Black America’s Crippling Jobs Crisis Like the country it governs, Washington is a city of extremes. In a car, you can zip in bare moments from northwest District of Columbia, its streets lined with million-dollar homes and palatial embassies, its inhabitants […]
Rutgers’ #1 Show, “All Politics Are Local”, Uses Hip Hop Culture To Bring Democracy and Politics To The Youth
Newark, NJ – Politics Are Local is Rutgers University’s #1 new internet college radio show. The lively, but intellectually critical round table show discusses various Hip Hop, entertainment, and political issues every Friday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm broadcasted live from the school’s Paul Robeson student center in downtown Newark, New Jersey. This past May, All […]
Washington Preparatory High School Brings Shakespeare To the Hood with Summer Theater Program
Los Angeles – When Melanie Andrews, the director of arts for Washington Preparatory High School, talks about the performing skills of her students, her commitment and passion is evident. With summer approaching and the waning state of the economy, she notes that many of her students will have nowhere to go. As a native of […]
Sagging Pants vs. Cleavage n Booty Shorts
By Carl DeWayne West – First let me start by attempting to defend the men who show their underwear while strolling down the street. What’s the difference than a huge billboard posted on the highway downtown showing men’s bulge and a women’s crotch in ads for underwear? Are what’s the differences with men and women […]