Fragility of the Black Middle Class

Sibling ties that cross the socioeconomic divide significantly affect the stability and well-being of black middle-class Americans. That is according to a new Northwestern University study that further illustrates the fragility of the black middle class.
“Basically the study shows that blacks in the lower middle class are much less likely to have kin to call [...]

African Americans and Domestic Violence

Every time I’m (J) in the criminal courts, one thing I notice is the high number of black men who are defendants in domestic violence cases. The cases usually involve “baby mama drama” and/or drugs and alcohol. I also noticed that the woman hit first a lot. But we never talk about DV in our [...]

Qoute of the Day

One of my greatest lessons in life came from my mom. When I told her I didn’t want to go to church, she said, “You don’t have to go to church, but you have to go somewhere. You have to believe in something.”
Forest Whitaker

Newsweek: How Jesus Went From Dark, Semitic Jew to White

Ethiopian depiction of Jesus, above.“The mainstreaming of a white Jesus began in earnest during the early Middle Ages in Europe, a time and place where darkness had a powerfully negative connotation. Eighth and ninth century European theologians, obsessed with the symbolism of the Passion, began ascribing blame to the Jews. As such, Judas and King [...]