Walter Lee Hampton: The Failure of the Independent Black Woman
Walter Lee Hampton says that the independent black woman has not been good for young children. Click to watch. About Your Black Bloggers StaffMail | More Posts (362)…
School Size and Interracial Friendship
School brochure pictures notwithstanding, by and large, students hang around kids of their same race. But it turns out that the type of school they go…
30 Things Every 30-Year-Old Should Know About Money
I’m 33 and I’ve made just about every financial mistake you can think of: over-drafting, bad checks (accidentally), bank account closed (by the bank), reports to Chexsystems,…
Ophthalmologists urge African-American seniors to get routine eye exams
April is National Minority Health Month. To help curb vision loss among at-risk communities, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is reminding African-Americans about race-related risk factors for…
Desperate need for Internet in our urban schools
For years, parents and educators have argued over the role of technology in the classroom. A poll of some of the most qualified teachers in America…
To All the Colleges That May Never Get a Chance to Reject Me: From the Poor Black Kid With Two Moms
This morning, I woke up, and I was grateful to do so. Earlier this week, my childhood friend Bob was shot down and killed by a…
What Do We Tell Our Children?
Almost every single day, someone walks into one of National Action Network’s (NAN) offices around the country consumed with the most unbelievable pain you can…
Are our babies getting too much salt?
Kyieda Gamble is thrilled that her 17-month-old son, Thomas, likes to snack on green beans. Her goal is to feed her children lots of fresh fruits…
Ask Dr. Ty: Tips and tricks for seasonal allergies
Finally, it’s the start of spring weather. But, for some, it also means the start of allergy season. With sneezing, coughing, stuffy nose and itchy, watery…
Rand Paul fails history at Howard University
During a speech at Howard University on Wednesday, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul made his case for black Americans supporting the Republican Party. Unfortunately, he was pitching a Republican…
Jackie Robinson changed baseball with his play, too
No. 42 will always be an iconic number in sports. The number, donned by the most influential athlete ever, Jackie Robinson, is a symbol of…
Why Obama’s Base Is Angry at Him
In a piece at CNN, former White House adviser Van Jones argues that the president’s base is angry because instead of asking for more from the rich…
Parenting Our Gay Children: Choose Love Above All
The Tom Joyner Morning Show’s Nikki Woods writes at BlackAmericaWeb.com that parents should choose love upon learning that their child is gay or lesbian, citing as an example…
DC-Based Group Holds Forum to Fight Against Mass Incarceration
Silver Spring, Maryland – April 27, 2013 – The faith-based community of Montgomery County, Maryland will be hosting a public panel discussion at THE PEOPLE’S COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH…
I Will Not Date a Bigot
Several weeks ago I was talking to a man I’d been casually dating. He called to ask for a restaurant suggestion, “Where could he…
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