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BROOKLYN — A Brooklyn teen is in critical but stable condition at Kings County Hospital just days after a plot to take his life was captured on camera. Surveillance footage released by police on Wednesday captured the ambush and near fatal shooting of Tyquan Sewall, 18, outside a Brooklyn McDonald’s. The video clearly shows the intricate scheme, […]

A group of African American anti-violence advocates, activists, scholars, organizational and spiritual leaders have written an open letter to the anti-rape and violence against women organization, “SlutWalk.” “SlutWalk” was founded to combat people that blame women that were victims of sexual assault. Large Crowds Protest Rape Charge Acquittal Of NYC Police Officers Egyptian Army Gave […]

On CNN’s “The Situation Room,” Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain claimed that African American voters have been brainwashed into not being open minded about voting for the GOP. Limbaugh Says Herman Cain Would Be First Black President Due To Slavery Shocker! Herman Cain Upsets Frontrunners, Wins Florida Straw Poll Despite these claims, Cain says one […]

Race in America is a difficult subject. When it comes to race America has the mental maturity of a 7 year old that, on occasion will plug its ears with its fingers and sing “La, la, la.” Being American and Negro I understand this. I don’t really have any choice but to understand it. I […]

Ovarian cancer, which affects 21,000 women a year and kills 15,000 affects white women more, but African American women have a much lower survival rate. Dr. Therese Dolecek of the University of Illinois at Chicago had conducted a study of the disease and its affect on African American women. Educate Yourself! National Black Breast Cancer […]

Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris cried on the floor outside of her father’s bedroom as Conrad Murray performed CPR to save the pop star’s life, Jackson’s bodyguard Faheem Muhammad testified Wednesday in court. Muhammad also said Murray was sweating and very nervous as he worked to resuscitate Jackson while another bodyguard dialed 911. Jackson’s personal assistant Michael […]

A thread that encouraged visitors to post their racist threads called “What extremely controversial thing(s) do you honestly believe, but don’t talk about to avoid the arguments?” nearly shut down the social networking site Reddit in the “Ask Reddit” section. The large number of people trying to post their “controversial opinions” forced Reddit administrators to […]

Brace yourself because you might fall out your seat when you hear this one. Louisiana Congressman John Fleming’s businesses bring in only $6.3 million a year but after he’s done doing payroll, paying rent, paying taxes, feeding is family and other personal expenses, he only has $400,000 left to invest. Oh, and he’s complaining about […]

According to a new study conducted by researchers at Tufts University, Stanford University and the University of California, whether we perceive someone as Black or white depends on the clothes they are wearing. Participants of the experiment were asked to categorize computerized images of people with varying skin tones and clothing. The results show participants […]

Police in Alabama arrested an 81-year-old woman they suspect of selling crack from her Prichard, Alabama home. Police say Ola Mae Robinson has a long history of drug dealing and has yet to learn her lesson. Robinson was also arrested this past June on possession and distribution charges. “Wish I was [selling crack], ’cause then I’d […]