Black Culture
Why Black Women Do Not Respect Black Men, September 2, 2009, Men
Because they are “irresponsible fathers … cheap breadwinners, lousy husbands and mates.”
George Washington Bridge Security Guards Fired After Being Photographed Sleeping on the Job, September 2, 2009, New York Daily News
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Smithsonian's African-American Museum to Display Emmett Till Casket, August 28, 2009, Chicago Tribune
It’s a “sacred object.”
Privileged and Black on Martha's Vineyard, August 25, 2009, Washington Post
Rich blacks like vacationing with other rich blacks.
Black Businesses Hit Hard in New Orleans, August 20, 2009, CNN
Doctors, lawyers, architects, teachers, and businessmen haven’t come back to New Orleans.
African American Media Struggling to Survive, August 14, 2009, PRI
Advertisers moving to Hispanic publications.
Hey, Mr. President, How About a Holiday?, August 14, 2009, Black Enterprise
A mortgage holiday would be just like Juneteenth.
Politics and Blacks, August 12, 2009, Townhall.com
The solution to most black problems is not to be found in politics.
Old Court Order Could Stop Sale of Historically Black School, August 12, 2009, Orlando Sentinel
Need for tax revenue may outweigh “historical significance” of black school.
Marriage Down Among Educated Black Women, August 11, 2009, UPI
Highly educated black women can’t find “acceptable” partners.
New Campaign Aims to Promote Black Child Adoption, August 5, 2009, USA Today
Taxpayer-funded ads encourage blacks to adopt black children.
Black Beauty Pageant's Role in 'Post-Racial' Era, August 5, 2009, Washington Post
Imagine white people saying such things about white women.
What Killed Detroit?, August 5, 2009, National Post
“Poisonous” race relations and an aggrieved black government.
The Destruction of the Black Middle Class, August 5, 2009, Institute for Policy Studies
The recession is over for blacks and Hispanics; they’re in a depression.
Fire Scorches the City's Cultural Landscape, Too, August 4, 2009, Washington Post
Collection of “minority” art destroyed in fire.
On Self-Worth, Fake Racism, and the Black V.I.P., July 30, 2009, Elizabeth Wright
Elizabeth Wright on spurious charges of racism.
Pew: African Americans, Wireless Web's 'Pace Setters', July 23, 2009, Business Week
One racial gap is rapidly closing.
TV One to Begin Sunday Show Aimed at Black Politics, July 23, 2009, AP
Blacks are said to be more interested than ever in politics because of Obama’s election.
#99. Cooperating with Police, July 22, 2009, Stuff Black People Don’t Like
Prof. Gates is not alone in failing to comply with police instructions.
Single Black Women Choosing to Adopt, July 17, 2009, CNN
And they prefer light-skinned children.
Los Angeles Blacks Celebrate 2009 Lakers' Victory, July 16, 2009,
Convenience store video catches the action.
Continental Divide Separates Africans, African-Americans, July 15, 2009, CNN
African immigrants and American blacks don’t understand each other.
Out of Africa: Jiba Molei Anderson's Superhero Comics Sprang From Yoruba Mythology, July 15, 2009, Chicago Reader
‘Yeah, they’re black—get over it.”
Kaine to Update Effort to Collect Info. on Black Virginians, July 10, 2009, AP
The “legacy of slavery” strikes again.
Confused: MSNBC's Touré Doesn't Understand Why 'White Americans' Think Jackson Coverage Is Excessive, July 6, 2009, NewsBusters
Black MSNBC contributor: Jackson death “a major American story.”
Is Convicted Felon Michael Vick Being Given Special Treatment? . . . Now Works With Children, July 2, 2009, Norfolk Examiner
Would you want your children spending the summer with a man who tortured and drowned dogs?
Blacks and Latinos Have Shared Experiences in Post-Katrina N.O., June 24, 2009, Louisiana Weekly
Blacks and Hispanics have much in common—except mutual trust.
Nagin Takes On Race Relations in His Final State of New Orleans Address, June 4, 2009, Louisiana Weekly
NOLA mayor: “Black New Orleans residents didn’t participate in the economy in a meaningful way.”
Barack Obama and Alarming Black Unemployment, May 28, 2009, BlackVoices
It’s time for Obama to create a task force on black unemployment.
Man Has 21 Children With 11 Mothers!, May 26, 2009, WVLT-TV (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Because he can’t support them . . . you do.
Michael Vick Case Raises the Question . . . How Many More Pro Athletes Are Involved in Dog Fighting?, May 20, 2009, Norfolk (Virginia) Examiner
Black athletes rationalize dog-fighting.
Few Blacks Show for Job Fair Opportunities, May 15, 2009, New Pittsburgh Courier
“For some yet to be determined reason . . .”
Tale of Two Students With a Twist, May 14, 2009, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sending shooter to prison “not in state’s best interest;” sending him to college is.
The Wealthiest Black Americans, May 8, 2009, Forbes
Net worths running from $125 million to $2.7 billion.
I'm Not Crazy, May 7, 2009, EbonyJet
Blacks are uncomfortable with the idea of mental illness.
Jackson Sued Over No-Show, May 4, 2009, The Smoking Gun
The reverend charges $75,000 for a speech.
Race an Issue in Wilson Play, and in Its Production, April 24, 2009, New York Times
Black playwright wouldn’t allow whites to direct his work.
Bernanke: Minorities Need to 'Strengthen Their Financial Literacy', April 15, 2009, Washington Post
Non-whites must get bank accounts and stop using payday lenders.
Smithsonian Picks Black History Museum Designer, April 15, 2009, AP
Building to portray the “resiliency, optimism, and spirituality” of blacks.
Thomas Frazier, Father of 14 Children, Jailed for Owing More Than Half-Million in Child Support, April 13, 2009, Flint (Michigan) Journal
Man believes only three of the children are his.
Did Integration Negatively Affect Discipline for Black Kids?, April 9, 2009, Digital Journal
Because of integration, blacks adopted modern white ideas of child-rearing.
Great Hair Style or Exercise? Solving the Dilemma, April 9, 2009, WFLD-TV (Chicago)
Black women suffer health problems because they spend so much time on their hair.
Mychal Bell's Mom Arrested, April 8, 2009, KALB-TV (Alexandria, Louisiana)
Jena 6 mom is behind in child-support payments.
Per Capita Federal Welfare Expenditures by State, April 6, 2009, Audacious Epigone
Some populations are more expensive than others.
D.C. Emancipation Day Could Be Dropped As a Public Holiday, March 25, 2009, Examiner (Washington, D.C.)
Budget woes threatening to cancel blacks’ “only public holiday.”
How Can Greens Make Themselves Less White?, March 20, 2009, Wall Street Journal
Environmentalism doesn’t appeal to non-whites.
Obama's African Blood Lines Are Not a Gateway to Success, March 17, 2009, Ebony/Jet
Only one person of African descent on FT’s list of 50 influential persons.
Job Losses Hit Black Men Hardest, March 16, 2009, Christian Science Monitor
And black women hardly at all.
Death of Two Black Comedy Shows Says More About TV Than Race, March 13, 2009, St. Petersburg Times
Black comedy needs white audience
'Bathroom Whupping' Divides Races, March 11, 2009, Chicago Sun-Times
Should whites have a say in how blacks discipline their children?