HBCU Prof Says She Was Fired For Being White

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) receives a lot of complaints. But one complaint may have really gotten their attention.   This one came from a former HBCU professor who says that she was fired because she is white. “In my opinion, had I been African-American, they would not have fired me,” Shira Hedgepeth, former […]

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A few years ago, Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornell West took to the streets in what they called the Poverty Tour. It was meant to highlight poverty in the US and offer up solutions to the ever growing problems that we as a nation face today. The tour met with mixed reviews but it did […]

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Is same-sex marriage a civil rights issue?  The answer is clearly yes for Rev. Al Sharpton.  Sharpton has joined with black pastors in Maryland who agree with him to say that the Maryland referendum on gay marriage is an issue that African Americans should rally behind. Some argue that same-sex marriage is a political and […]

Drunken Rihanna Fighting, Vomiting in Club, Restrained By Security

It seems that Rihanna has been partying really hard lately. The 24 year old singer was spotted enjoying herself on a yacht this…

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TN Woman Who Fell Over Cruise Ship Identified

News Channel 3 in Bartlett, TN has revealed the identity of a Bartlett woman who fell off the side of the cruise ship…

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Radio-One’s Cathy Hughes Talks Abortion And Staying Focused

At 16 years of age Cathy Hughes, founder of Radio One, was kicked out of the house by her mom when she became…

Creating Your Future: Personal Strategic Planning For Professionals

Success is not an accident. It begins with a well-conceived plan. You can and will achieve more in the next year than you have in the past ten with a disciplined Personal Strategic Plan. Personal … [Read More…]

To Give Value To Others, Invest In Yourself First

Often times, there are necessary steps that must be taken, things and people that must be in place, processes that we have to go through, and a mindset that we must have prior to reaching our … [Read More…]

Bank of America Faces Discrimination Complaint for Neglecting Bank-owned Homes in Minority Neighborhoods

The National Fair Housing Alliance has teamed up with five affiliated organizations to file a complaint against Bank of America for discriminating against…

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Whitney Houston’s Daughter Bobbi Kristina Involved in Major Car Accident

Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina, is reported to have been in  major car accident in Georgia. According to TMZ, who…

Evelyn Lozada Does First Photoshoot Since Her Divorce

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Mia Love, Republican Mayor, Receives KKK Photos, Says She Was Targeted Because She’s a Threat to Obama Administration

Republican Mayor and Congressional candidate Mia Love received an envelope at her office in Saratoga Springs, Utah, which contained some pretty nasty content. According…

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Dr. Boyce: Don’t Throw Away Your Vote By Allowing Someone Else to Control It

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