President Barack Obama’s Tearful Thank You To His Campaign Volunteers—And Us Who Supported Him
And after a whirlwind week in which we celebrated the re-election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States, I think we’re...
Sofia the First: The Latina Disney Princess That Wasn’t and the Community That Played Along
By CAROL CAIN Well, it’s official. I mean, officially, official. Sofia The First is not a Latina Princess. Disney released a statement after days of...
Pregnant After Rape? It’s God’s Will, According to Indiana Senate Candidate
By NICK CHILES Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock in a debate last night offered the women of America a vicious kick in the gut, suggesting...
“Parenthood” and The “N” Word: Tackling “The Talk” On TV
Season 4 of one of our favorite TV shows, Parenthood, is in full swing and the show isn’t slacking on the tough situations: Only months...
MyBrownBaby Hero of the Week: 14-Yr-Old Girl Shot by Taliban for Fighting for Girls’ Education
By NICK CHILES When the teenager in your house gets to complaining about having to wash the dishes, tell her the story of 14-year-old Malala...
Christopher Columbus Day Protest: No, We Don’t Celebrate Murderers Who Got Lost
Celebrate? Nope. The Christopher Columbus protest is real in our house. Here's a video to show why you shouldn't celebrate him, either.
Good Week for Black Boys—Thanks to Work of Shawn Dove and a White Billionaire
BY NICK CHILES The plight of young black boys has always been of special interest to me. Having raised one black boy into manhood and...
Natural, Not Nappy: Surviving Back-handed Compliments On My Kinky, Curly Mane
The thing of it is, I’ve had natural hair for about 12 years now—years before Shea Moisture and Miss Jessie’s found a home on Target’s...
Wyclef Jean Is Wrong For Details Of Lauryn Hill Affair, Plus: Robin Roberts, Kids On Planes & More
Wycleff Jean revealed in his new book, “Purpose: An Immigrant’s Story,” that he broke off an affair with Lauryn Hill because she lied to him...
Mitt Romney Thinks 47 Percent Of the Country Are A Bunch Of Slacker Losers. #RichGuyWinning
I watched the secret video of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney telling wealthy donors at a private fundraiser that 47 percent of Americans are “dependent”...
