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  • Black Girl to Star in DreamWorks’ New 3D Animated Feature 

    Stop the presses. One of the most beloved animation studios, DreamWorks, is working on its next project, Home, but there’s something just a little bit different about this 3D post-apocalyptic film. The main star of this feature will be a little black girl, Tip. According to the Indiewire, the futuristic film is based on the…

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  • Marian Anderson: The Voice That Refused to Be Silenced

    Her voice was haunting, soulful and powerful. Her dulcet contralto had been known to bring people to tears or render them speechless. Some 75 years after her iconic performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Marian Anderson’s legacy and voice are remembered as a vehicle that pushed past entertainment and helped propel a racially…

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  • Black Congresswomen Want Army to Reconsider Rules on Twists and Braids

    Black women in the military have garnered the support of the powerful women of the Congressional Black Caucus. All 16 congresswomen signed on to a letter sent to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday asking him to reconsider the new grooming policies, which some consider “racially biased.”  Early last week the U.S. Army came under…

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  • President Obama: ‘I Have Lived Out the Promise of LBJ’s Efforts’

    President Obama delivered a rousing speech at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library Civil Rights Summit Thursday afternoon as he celebrated the legacy of the man whom he credited with “swinging open” doors of opportunity for him. While speaking to the audience about the impact of cynicism and how some think it’s impossible for change…

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  • Oakland Teen Wows With 5.0 GPA and 2100 SAT Score  

    Akintunde Ahmad just sees himself as a regular 17-year-old, but the Oakland, Calif., teen has stunned everyone with his 5.0 GPA and 2100 SAT score, which have led to his acceptance at some of the country’s most prestigious universities. “Like, my whole life, people have been telling me to stay on this path and everything…

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  • Army Accused of Targeting Black Hair With New Grooming Standards 

    Changes in U.S. Army grooming policies are drumming up cries of racial bias, with some saying they discriminate against black women who have natural hair, Al-Jazeera America reports. According to the news site, the Army Regulation 670-1—which has not yet been published or made official—includes tightened rules for grooming, particularly regarding how women in the…

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  • The Washington Times Announces Magazine for Black Conservatives

    Conservative-leaning newspaper the Washington Times announced on Thursday that it will be launching a magazine specifically targeting black conservatives, FishbowlDC reports. The new magazine, called the American CurrentSee, will bring together big names in the black conservative world, including former neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who will be publisher; political commentator Armstrong Williams as executive editor; and…

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  • Kobe Bryant Defends His Trayvon Martin Remark

    Yesterday NBA star Kobe Bryant, in an interview with the New Yorker for the March 31 issue, criticized the Miami Heat’s famous “hoodie” photo that the team took to show solidarity with the slain Florida teen and his family. “I won’t react to something just because I’m supposed to, because I’m an African American,” he reportedly said.…

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  • Kobe Bryant on Trayvon Martin: Don’t Defend Someone Just Because He’s Black

    Kobe Bryant wasn’t impressed by the Miami Heat’s 2012 hoodie photo, which was aimed at showing solidarity and support for slain unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, the International Business Times reports. According to the site, in the upcoming March 31 issue of the New Yorker, Bryant discusses the controversial topic that still ripples through the nation,…

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  • Google celebrates the ‘Godmother’ of Civil Rights

    Something is different about today’s Google landing page. In the middle of the search engine’s logo, there’s the soft image of a smiling woman wearing a signature hat atop her curls. It is Dr. Dorothy Irene Height, dubbed the “godmother of the civil rights movement,” as President Barack Obama aptly put it when mourning her passing four…

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