So much is said about black men in popular media. It seems like every time you look up there’s another study with a bleak outlook being…
Ladies and gentleman there are just some questions that the black community are tired of answering and hearing. Being the great people that we are…
President Barack Obama’s (pictured center) new “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, aimed at addressing employment and education challenges for young men of color, has been lauded…
W.E.B. Du Bois and collaborators put on an exhibition on the state of black American life for the 1900 Paris Exposition. According to reports, the exhibit consisted…
Sunday’s Academy Awards was championed by many for its diversity. The program had big wins for people of color. Quite a few also presented awards.…
We’ll see lots of black faces on the red carpet at the Oscars this weekend. Checkout the lineup.
A New Mexico high school student who was attired in Santa garb was informed by his teacher that he can’t be Santa because Santa is white. His father says his son was embarrassed by the teacher’s statement and now wants nothing to do with Christmas. According to CNN, the teacher later contacted the boy’s mother […]
Residents reported seeing a bear in the Wakefield Pines area of north Raleigh Sunday morning, according to Raleigh police. At last report, the black bear, which appeared to be on the move, had left the city and entered a wooded area of Wake County. Police said they had three or four sightings by residents and […]
The black market for hair extensions is thriving, leading to a rash of thefts in major cities including Philadelphia and Chicago, according to CNN Money. Earlier this week, a thief broke into a Chicago salon and stole 10 packs of Remy hair extensions, valued at $100 apiece. Remy extensions are particularly popular since they are […]
Dr. Aaron Moore is hailed as Durham’s first black physician and one of the original founders of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company. However, he was also a strong education advocate who made a great impact on Durham’s public education system and beyond. Residents are invited to learn more about this pillar of Durham’s […]
