Black Culture
Cross-Dressing Comedians Becoming a Drag in Black Films, November 18, 2009, The Grio
Blacks don’t go to “inspiring” documentary movies about blacks.
Minorities Find a Warm Reception Through Online Channels, November 17, 2009, Washington Post
Blacks complaining of lack of diversity of TV turn to the Internet.
Woman Faces Prison Time After Cutting in Line at Walmart, November 16, 2009, WLMT-TV (Memphis)
Black woman claims she is the victim in this case.
Few Blacks Showing Up for Free Vaccines in L.A. County, November 12, 2009, Los Angeles Times
Health authorities baffled.
Wedding Goes Wild As Guests Throw Punches, November 12, 2009, WTSP-TV (Tampa Bay)
Nearly 40 people involved in wedding reception brawl, including groom’s grandma.
'Precious' Little of Value in Ghetto Lit, November 6, 2009, Wall Street Journal
Black best sellers are “poorly written, poorly edited and celebrate the worst of black life.”
Half of U.S. Kids Eventually Must Use Food Stamps, November 4, 2009, Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
90 percent of black children are on food stamps at some point in their lives.
#186. Losing the Lottery, October 22, 2009, Stuff Black People Don’t Like
Blacks more likely than whites to play state lotteries and they spend more on tickets.
Making the Grade Isn't About Race. It's About Parents., October 20, 2009, Washington Post
If black children had fathers at home, there would be no racial achievement gap.
Youth Face Uphill Struggle Amid Detroit's Troubles, October 19, 2009, Comcast News
College prep not “the cornerstone of Detroit Public Schools.”
Do 'Black' Names Matter in Hiring?, October 19, 2009, Monster.com
Yes, but only because “people don’t accept that we live in a pluralistic society.”
Why Did 1 of 8 Girls Get Pregnant at Robeson High?, October 16, 2009, KCAL-TV (Chicago)
Author did not notice that the school is 99 percent black.
Lottery Hoax Causes Riot at Ohio Coat Store, October 15, 2009, AP
Riot precipitated by black woman claiming to have won lottery.
Free Money From Obama's Stash, October 9, 2009, Combs Spouts Off
Blacks have no idea where welfare money actually comes from.
Mattel Introduces Black Barbies, to Mixed Reviews, October 9, 2009, Comcast News
New “Barbie” dolls are still not black enough.
Residents Get Chance at Stimulus Money, October 7, 2009, Click on Detroit
Thousands line up in Detroit to get handouts.
Ebony: Up for Sale?, October 5, 2009, Newsweek
Oldest black magazine is on the ropes.
Suit Alleges Trusted Blacks Drew Minorities to High-Rate Loans, September 21, 2009, Washington Independent
Blacks used to complain that banks wouldn’t lend to them at all.
Don't Be Afraid of the Black Girl: Serena Williams, September 14, 2009, New American Media
Finding confrontational black women threatening is just another form of racism.
Urban Law 101, September 11, 2009, AR Classic Article
Adventures with black clients.
$30 Million Plan to Save Kids, September 8, 2009, Chicago Sun-Times
“Most likely to be shot” will get jobs, mentors, social workers.
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.