Flashback Friday

“Steady Mobbin’” - Ice Cube

And the new joint: “It Takes A Nation” - Ice Cube

The Sean Bell Verdict: Acquitted!!

As most of you know, Sean Bell was a young groom who was shot and killed by three New York City detectives. Over 50 shots were fired at Bell and his friends as they left a strip club in Jamaica, Queens in November 2006. The case was heard before a judge instead of [...]

The Middle For McCain?

While the Democrats are still fighting amongst each other and trying their best to ensure another defeat in November, McCain is trying his best to sway African-American voters. Can his gambit work?
Yesterday, McCain was in New Orleans and condemned Bush’s handling of Katrina and vowed to do better. Over the last several weeks, [...]

Childhood (Sexual) Trauma Has Ruined Too Many Sistas

“It’s hard to have kids in this world,” she told OK! magazine. “I don’t think I could properly educate a child right now. Maybe in the future, but I actually haven’t thought about it.
“For now, I enjoy my dog Jack’s company. It’s definitely because of childhood traumatic stuff. The whole not wanting to have a [...]

The Attack on Black Theology

By Ron Walters
“It began last year with Fox TV commentators Hannity and Combs calling the theology followed by Dr. Jeremiah Wright’s church a “cult.”
Rev. James Cone was interviewed by National Public Radio in March and he was repeatedly referred to as the father of Black Theology. That may be true in the sense of [...]