North Carolina pastor Makeda Pennycooke sent out a mass email asking that “only white people” greet visitors at the 9:00 a.m. service at Freedom House Church and her congregation has raised holy hell. “I was floored,” recalled church member Carmen Thomas. ”Like it was a jaw dropper. You can put a white face all over the front door. But when […]
The Conservative Journalist Goes on ABC’s “This Week” to Give His Thoughts on Issues Regarding Equality This weekend, the country celebrated a milestone in its history as thousands gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC to honor the 50th anniversary of the March On Washington. But as Wednesday marks half a century […]
They Were Shown Out After a White Customer Felt ‘Threatened’ Right as the country commemorates the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, people are flocking to social media to condemn a South Carolina restaurant for its allegedly racist actions. According to CBS affiliate WCSC-TV, Michael Brown and 24 of his family and […]
*You may see it as rare that a person of Caucasian descent actually finds themselves in need of a black person to um, how shall we say this, save their ass. But Tim Alloy of TheWrap presents several amusing “what if” scenarios on behalf of embattled, disgraced, and dejected southern chef, Paula Deen. Regurgitating the PR move […]
Ted Nugent, the perpetually provocative hard rock guitarist, said earlier this week that black Americans should be profiled in the same manner that different breeds of dogs are considered dangerous. Nugent made the comments on entertainer Nick Cannon’s podcast. The two riffed on race for several minutes until Nugent compared recent cases of strife in race relations to […]
Pastor Michael R. Jordan is outraged about the Trayvon Martin case and “not guilty” verdict for George Zimmerman, and he’s pointing the finger at the jury with two bold signs that accuse them of “white racism.” Reactions to the sign have been mixed, with the church’s predominantly black neighborhood largely supportive despite the barrage of […]
Throughout her acting career on both the stage and in feature films, Viola Davis has captivated audiences and impressed Hollywood colleagues with award-winning performances. The Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee — only one of 10 African-American women to be nominated for Best Actress — has certainly enjoyed a fruitful career, but Davis recently […]
WZAK Stone Soul Picnic – Buy Your Tickets In the time it takes to read this article, someone in the United States will contract HIV and, according to recent statistics, there’s a 50 percent chance he or she will be black. HIV/AIDS is a health crisis that has long since reached epidemic proportions, yet many […]
Historically, the Black church has always been a source of inspiration, hope, and a lifeline for people in the community. Now a new study by the Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that African-American women are the most religious folks in the United States. A whopping nine out of 10 Black women turn […]
As the health community geared up to recognize National Women and Girls HIV Awareness Day today, startling new research revealed that the disease is five times more prevalent among African-American women than previously thought. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 32 African-American women will be diagnosed with HIV in […]
Black women view themselves as especially self-confident and independent-minded-more so than Caucasian women. In a recent poll conducted by beauty mag Allure magazine, Black women rated themselves three times as likely as Caucasian women to rate themselves at the ‘hot’ end of the spectrum. Tell us something we don’t know! Black women have always viewed […]
Not since Richard Pryor have black comedians really challenged America’s views on race, especially as it pertains to black America. While Chris Rock and Paul Mooney will always hold their own in the genre of social critique comedy, most current black comedians today seem to steer clear of injecting their routines with edgy talk of […]