May 2011
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Racial panderers wallop Obama
Chicago Sun-Times – Is it the pot calling the kettle black? Or not black enough? Those are the questions swirling in the recent dust-up among some of America’s most prominent black intellectuals and talking heads. African-American names in the news have been exchanging harsh words over the state of black America in the Obama era. [...]
Ga. pastor Long looks ahead after settling lawsuits
The crowd still cheered for Bishop Eddie Long as he took the pulpit Sunday, but gone was the air of defiance that defined his appearance eight months ago when he rallied his congregation to battle amid lawsuits accusing the megachurch pastor of sexual misconduct. Just days after settling the lawsuits filed by four young men [...]
Obama tours twister-ravaged neighborhood in Joplin
Face to face with the legions of homeless and the bereaved, President Barack Obama on Sunday toured the apocalyptic landscape left by Missouri’s killer tornado, consoled the community and committed the government to helping rebuild shattered lives. “We’re not going to stop `til Joplin’s back on its feet,” Obama vowed. A memorial service where Obama [...]
Historically black colleges ‘vital to our country’
The State – There is a growing debate over the relevancy, value and role of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the 21st century. Added fuel for this debate, by those who argue HBCUs have outlived their mission and usefulness, is the number of these colleges and universities that labor under inept leadership and [...]
Psychology Today Apologizes for ‘Black Women Less Attractive’ Post
The Atlantic Wire – Earlier this month, the popular magazine Psychology Today published an article by evolutionary psychologist Satoshi Kanazawa titled “Why Are Black Women Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women?” that was met, expectedly, with mass outrage. The article used data based on another study to make several claims such as “black women are [...]
