Why Ads for Blacks Backfire

August 07, 2011

A controversial viral campaign from Summer's Eve proves that the ad industry still doesn't understand black consumers.

Reality TV: Where's the Black Love?

Disgruntled women and absent men dominate popular reality shows that focus on black people and love. They're just TV shows, but what statement do they make about our reality?

Steve Harvey's Relationship Drama

The relationship drama with his ex-wife raises the question: Why do we trust Steve Harvey's love advice?

Black Twitter: Trending Topics Paint the Wrong Picture

African Americans reportedly make up 25 percent of Twitter users, but the trending topics on any given day reflect hateful, stereotypical and misogynistic messages. Are we using our large social networking presence to do more harm than good?

Losing My Father to AIDS

HIV can affect you even when you're not infected.