Incident Happened Shortly After the Trayvon Martin-George Zimmerman Case Wrapped Up New Orleans (CNN) — A critically wounded 14-year-old, shot by a homeowner in an early morning encounter, now lies in the middle of a passionate debate between two vocal groups — one calling for a stop to violence and one defending the […]
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 […]
This comes on the heels of racially motivated crimes occurring in the state Leaders from branches of the Ku Klux Klan and the NAACP had a historic meeting in Casper, Wyoming on Saturday to discuss recent acts of violence against black men and the distribution of KKK pamphlets in the area. Jimmy Simmons, […]
CLEVELAND – When it comes to football, most Clevelanders bleed orange and brown together. But when it comes to race, many say Cleveland is a city still divided 50 years after the March on Washington. “We are still facing some of the same obstacles that we did 50 years ago when it relates to […]
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 […]
*An undisclosed settlement has been reached in the discrimination suit against Paula Deen and her brother, Earl “Bubba” Hiers and the case was dismissed in a Georgia federal court Friday, according to Georgia TV station WTOC. The celebrity chef and her brother were being sued by a woman who said she was subjected to […]
*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 […]
*Despite “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” getting lotsa love from critics via rave reviews, there one black actor who’s not the least bit impressed with Daniels or his film. Actor Harry Lennix, who’s appeared in a host of films including “The Matrix Trilogy,” “Get On the Bus” and “Man of Steel,” says the filmmaker took […]
(CNN) — A federal judge has dismissed the racial discrimination claims in a lawsuit filed by a former employee against Paula Deen, the celebrity chef’s representative said Monday. Some other aspects of the lawsuit are still pending. “We are pleased with the Court’s ruling today that Lisa Jackson’s claims of race discrimination have been dismissed,” […]
The Jackie Robinson statue that sits outside MCU Park in Coney Island was found defaced with racial slurs and graffiti Wednesday, according to the NY Daily News. SEE ALSO: Teen Raps On YouTube As SWAT Team Closes In On Him A park manager discovered the slurs on the statue’s base around 8:30 a.m. The […]
“Big Brother” Season 15 contestant Spencer Clawson has traded in the hate speech for joking about child porn. His comments, which seemingly were in jest, were captured on the “Big Brother” live feed on Monday, August 5. While fellow houseguest McCrae Olson was in the shower, it looked like Spencer took his microphone and […]