By Cindy Boren – Saying, “To be honest, I never thought this day would come again,” Michael Vick thanked the people who have helped him recover his status as one of the NFL’s pre-eminent quarterbacks. Along with that status, Vick got a $100 million, six-year contract from the Philadelphia Eagles, one that makes him the […]
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President Obama Reaches Out to his Base – the Black Community
Obama appears on Tom Joyner radio show, tries to reassure African American listeners By Peter Wallsten – Under fire from some black lawmakers for not directly addressing rising unemployment in their communities, President Obama appeared Tuesday morning on a popular African-American-oriented radio show to assure listeners that he understands their concerns. Obama reflected on the […]
Video shows white teens driving over, killing black man, says DA
By Drew Griffin and Scott Bronstein, CNN Special Investigations – Jackson, Mississippi (CNN) — On a recent Sunday morning just before dawn, two carloads of white teenagers drove to Jackson, Mississippi, on what the county district attorney says was a mission of hate: to find and hurt a black person. In a parking lot on […]
The Deficit and What It Means to Black America
CBCF Alert – As our leadership in Washington, DC seeks common ground over the nation’s debt limit, there are some real consequences at stake for the black community. The debate on Capitol Hill is no longer philosophical, it’s real and the impact on African-Americans and the poor could be devastating. With significant cuts to Social […]
The Evoluer House Program Graduates Its 600th Teen Girl
Philadelphia, PA – The Evoluer Personal Development Workshop, a contemporary program designed to help girls reach their full potential, recently graduated its 600th teen girl, carrying on its mission to motivate its students to character and excellence. The Spring 2011 session of the highly acclaimed Empowerment Program, presented by The Evoluer House, culminated with the […]
Black Colleges Play A Vital Role in President Obama’s Plan
Video Trailer of TV Pilot Created by Asha May, Debbie Allen, Idris Elba and Lance Gross
Asha May, together with her mentor Debbie Allen, Idris Elba and Lance Gross have created an excellent TV series Milk + Honey. Idris and the Brown Paper Dolls company (Chicagoans and Howard U, FAMU & Spelman, grads Dana Gills, Asha Kamali May, and Jeanette McDuffie) have been working on this seriesfor over 3 years. The […]
Rev. Al Sharpton, Marc Lamont Hill and Cleo Manago to Contribute to Historic Discussion at Black Manhood & Sexual Diversity Forum in NYC
New York, NY – From comedian Tracy Morgan’s controversial rant to CNN’s Don Lemon’s coming out’, to the historic legalization of same-sex marriage in New York last week – homosexuality is at the forefront of water cooler conversations these days. It is a particularly hot topic within the Black community, given the social, political and […]
Legendary Visual Artist Bernard Stanley Hoyes Opens Studio for Rummage Sale
Los Angeles – L.A. culture icon, Bernard Stanley Hoyes is opening the doors of his private art studio and announcing an art rummage sale on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24, 2011 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 p.m. Considering the fact that Oprah Winfrey, Natalie Cole, Steve Harvey, Keenan Ivory Wayans and the National […]