President Barack Obama and the White House paid tribute to U.S. soldiers by bestowing them with…
Tag: African American
Duke Ellington’s ‘Legacy’ Honor
2014 Marks 100th Anniversary of Duke Ellington’s First Composition (“Soda Fountain Rag”) Ellington’s Immortal “Jeep’s Blues”…
Black Players Lag in Classroom
Playing football and going to college is not a shoo-in to earning a degree. For African-Americans…
Links Inducts Rice into ‘Sisterhood’
Washington, DC-The Links, Incorporated and The Links Foundation, Incorporated are pleased to announce the induction…
Obama Talk Equality with Black Faith Leaders
On the eve of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, President Obama was at…
Goodell and Eagles Drop the Ball on the N-Word
The NFL had an immediate chance to send a message to the rest of the league.…
George Zimmerman: Fearing the Boogieman
The racial divide in this country is getting wider and wider by the day. George Zimmerman…
Debunking the Black Male Athlete Stereotype
Old stereotypes are hard to eradicate. Debunking myths and false labels can be a laborious burden…
Is Marco Rubio the Game-Changer for Republicans?
There are two aspects about Republican presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s serious consideration of Florida Senator…
Another Young Black Man, Another Tragic Death
Thanks to a bogus 911 call, a 19-year-old black male college student lies dead after being…
Schools Fail to Graduate Black Players
The graduation rates of African American athletes playing for Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams are…