I am in Akron, Ohio sitting at my laptop thinking about tomorrow’s events. Rev. Al Sharpton and I are in the state to rally for Kelley Williams-Bolar, the single mother who was jailed for sending her kids to a school outside their home district. In addition to going to jail for nine days, Ms. Williams-Bolar […]

Minnesota – Michelle Bachmann has joined the growing chorus of people asking Michelle Obama to stop telling American mothers what to do. The Tea Party’s voice said that the First Lady is trying to create a “nanny state” with her recent breastfeeding comments. Read more at NYDailyNews RELATED: Top 9 Black sitcom theme songs Bachmann […]

Mathew Knowles, the founder, President and CEO of Music World Entertainment (MWE), has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Gospel Music Association (GMA).

Deitrick Haddon’s latest album “Church on the Moon” has been receiving rave reviews since it’s January 2011 release, so it was only appropriate to have visuals for the project that matched the quality of the music. Haddon has an epic new film entitled “Church on the Moon” premiering right here on Friday, February 28th at […]

Pennsylvania–  A Southeastern Pennsylvania woman has been charged with endangerment over a photograph of a toddler bound to a chair with duct tape covering her mouth. Police say that during questioning, Caira Ferguson admitted to taping her daughter to the chair last summer. Ferguson was arrested Wednesday because of outstanding warrants, police told NBC Philadelphia.

New York – The wife of a NYPD Deputy Inspector lied to police when she claimed she was beat up by a Black man on Valentine’s Day outside of her home. Tsui Dadamo told police that a Black man wearing a bandana beat her up, several days after her husband’s tires were found slashed in […]

Every now and then a movie hits the big screen that makes you laugh, cry and ponder. It steals about two hours of your life and holds onto it for a lifetime. While I didn’t cry over the Wayans Brothers’ Don’t Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood I […]

KENTUCKY-Murray State political science professor, Mark Wattier, is currently under suspension after he told a freshman African American student, Arlene Johnson “Slaves We Always Late” after she showed up on time to a class he was starting early. Related: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan The Grio reports: “Then he said, ‘That’s okay. I’d expect […]

Washington — Actress Gabrielle Union has been selected to work with the National Advisory Committee for Violence Against Women by President Obama. While she’s been working in fashion and film, she said this job is the most “fulfilling” one at the moment. Related: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world […]

For years, Michael Jordan inspired us to “wanna be like Mike”.   Today Michael Jordan, one of sports greatest philanthropists celebrates another year and there is still good reason to want to be like him.

Nowhere has the depiction of black life been more diverse than in the world of cinema. Go to any video store, surf any video rental website and look at the wide selection of films in the African-American/Black films section. The variety is vast, so if you’re having trouble where to start, here are nine of […]

In 1940, one Black novelist dared to show America what white supremacy did to one Black man. When “Native Son” appeared on America’s bookshelves, it became an instant bestseller, the first title by an African-American author selected by the Book-of-the-Month Club. It also introduced the world to the complicated protagonist of “Native Son,” Chicago’s Bigger […]