Richard's Blog Postings
Parker Out at CNN's 'Parker Spitzer'
In the new arrangement, there's no commitment to a co-host of color.
Why Are Blacks 90 Percent of Those Named Washington?
In honor of Presidents' Day, an Associated Press writer digs up the history behind George Washington and one of the "blackest names."
Essence: Don't Judge Us by March Issue
Where's the natural hair? Essence representatives don't want the magazine judged by its March issue, which features a number of women who appear to be wearing wigs and weaves.
Silicon Valley Confronted on Diversity
With unemployment rates much higher for blacks and Latinos, diversity in hiring has become a hot-button issue in Silicon Valley.
Journalists, Bloggers Share Benefits of Egypt's Overthrow
"This is what freedom looks like," NBC's Ron Allen says. "This is the moment so many people have waited for."
Magic Johnson to Chair Vibe's Parent Company
Magic Johnson and Ron Burkle have agreed to invest in Vibe and Uptown magazines and Soul Train in a deal that will make the NBA Hall of Famer the chairman of the company.
AOL Pays $315 Million for Huffington Post
Arianna Huffington presides over all AOL editorial content, including Black Voices and AOL Latino.
Fast Change of Leadership at HuffPo's GlobalBlack
The former editor-in-chief of Essence joined Sheila Johnson's black-oriented project with Arianna Huffingtoon just weeks ago, but she's already left.
Attacks on Journalists Spread in Arab World
Despite arrests, journalists covering unrest in Egypt remain undeterred.
Mark Whitaker Jumps From NBC to CNN
As executive vice president and managing editor, Whitaker will be the highest-ranking person of color at CNN.
