In this episode of “On the Reel,” Tiara K. Williams and crew discuss whether or not gay rights have taken priority over the rights of African Americans.  

    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 eye disease during National Minority Health Month in April.  African-Americans are more than twice as likely to develop diabetic retinopathycompared to Caucasians and are four times more likely than Caucasians to go blind fromglaucoma.  African-Americans ...

    On the Reel with Tiara Williams -This week, Reel Talkers discuss what African Americans should be demanding from our reigning president, Barack Obama. Has the president ignored our needs? Are we holding him accountable? Are African Americans doing enough in their own communities? Join the discussion!     Click to Watch    

    This month, the nation’s largest for-profit prison operator, Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), has been celebrating Black History Month with blogposts remembering Rosa Parks and Facebook trivia contests about the contributions of African American musicians. CCA is also celebrating its 30thyear as company with a series of anniversary parties around the country. However, we believe that there is nothing to celebrate about ...

  One of the proudest moments of my life was in December, when I had the opportunity to take my mother to the White House to meet not just any president, but the first black president and first lady. As an African-American man I fully understand and embrace the cultural celebration of President Barack Obama. Black America continues to be ...

    Each year during Black History Month we reflect on the contributions African Americans are making to our great country.  It’s become customary this month be used to galvanize African Americans around the issues disproportionately impacting our community. African-Americans have always been a strong and resilient people – so I have no doubt that despite the numerous challenges facing ...

  Hello everyone! In honor of Black History Month, I’m excited to give you a list of the 10 most influential African-Americans in my life (in no particular order): 1. My Mom As soon as I heard “influential African-Americans,” the first people I thought about were my amazing parents! Let’s start with my Mom. She is always so loving and ...

By Jason Williams With the re-election of Pres. Obama, African Americans are yet again being told that they are not to make any demands from Pres. Obama that they would not make to any other President.  Instead they must benefit strictly from color blinded policies, while other minority groups can indeed be recipients to policy initiatives that directly target their ...

Shaming, silence, and lack of education are leading to higher and more disproportionate instances of HIV in our communities amoung young people. When will it become a more serious issue on Black America's agenda?

By Xi Guevara I spent a large part of this week remembering the suffering of the indigenous people of this land; some of them my own ancestors. As paradoxical and rare as it may seem, I am an African American woman who very openly acknowledges and embraces my Native American Ancestry, however remote it may be. Interestingly enough, I know ...