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After Being Pulled Over, Black Youths Have A Surprising Conversation With Police (VIDEO)

rtmbherron - March 21, 2014

Usually, when you hear about a police officer pulling somebody over without cause, it's not going to be a happy story. But in this case,...

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CPAC Panelist Claims Abortion 'Worse On The African-American Community Than The Slave Trade'

rtmbherron - March 7, 2014

Elroy Sailor, CEO of the lobbying firm J.C. Watts Companies, said Republicans shouldn't fear talking about abortion to African-Americans in their districts because the...

12 Voices

The Souls of Black Folk and the Shame of the Dunn Verdict

rtmbherron - February 17, 2014

Of what value is the soul of an African American teenager? Today, in America, it seems like there is not an equality of souls,...

National News

Checking Race On Employment Applications In Higher Education: Good Or Bad Idea?

rtmbherron - January 30, 2014

A new generation of young, Black scholars is working diligently to infuse the Ivy League with fresh perspectives and intersectional analyses, but, for some,...

12 Voices

The State of the Union and African Americans

rtmbherron - January 28, 2014

While the State of the Union is a unique opportunity for President Obama to talk directly with all Americans, this year's speech has special...

Focus

Toddler In 'Thug' Video Reportedly Taken Into Protective Custody

rtmbherron - January 9, 2014

Omaha police say the toddler in a video posted online who was being encouraged to curse is now in protective custody. Police said Wednesday that...

City. Life. Style.

New York Still Asks Prospective Jurors If They're 'Negro'

rtmbherron - January 9, 2014

Raeana Roberson doesn't think of herself as "Negro." So when the 25-year-old New York City teacher, who is black, was asked to identify herself on...

Entertainment

17 Gay Black Celebrities Out of the Closet

Editor - January 5, 2014

Andre Leon Talley One of the most known editors of Vogue, Andre has credits that span beyond any normal resume. From working as an assistant for...

12 Voices

Black Dad’s Are The Worst: America’s Lie & The Culture Who Believes The Hype [Opinion]

rtmbherron - January 3, 2014

How can you tell when someone is lying to you? Can you read it in their face, see it in their movements or speech?...

City. Life. Style.

Sammy Younge Killed For Using Whites-Only Bathroom On This Day In 1966

rtmbherron - January 3, 2014

Tuskegee Institute student Samuel “Sammy” Younge‘s (pictured) death was an unfortunate first in the history books as it relates to the Civil Rights Movement....

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