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Graves Jr. Lambastes Conspicuous Consumption
Butch Graves wants more black Americans to learn this four-letter word: Save. Many in our community “still have yet to learn the harsh lessons that come with conspicuous consumption,” Graves, President and CEO of Black Enterprise said in his latest column, “Choose Wealth, Not Style.” In his piece, Graves — son of Black Enterprise founder…
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Does George Zimmerman's Ethnicity Matter?
Is George Zimmerman white? Hispanic? Latino? Should we care? In a piece for Colorlines, Monica Novoa asks an expert to put the significance of the racial identity of Trayvon Martin’s killer in context: As journalists, activists, pundits and everyday people weigh in on racial profiling and the glacial pace at which authorities have moved to…
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Pioneering Black Celebrity Enclave Gets Landmark Status
Dr. William McKinney was thrilled when he heard the news that his neighborhood, Addisleigh Park, would be officially recognized as a historic district. On the first day of Black History Month, the honor was bestowed by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission on a community that was once home to some of the best…
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Your Turn: Give Parents More Power in Schools
The tale of Kelley Williams-Bolar, a Ohio mother sentenced to jail on Jan. 19 and fined $30,000 for enrolling her daughter in an out-of-district school, has taken on a life of its own. Her story has sparked rallies, petitions and a robust national dialogue about educational equity. But it is more than an illustration of…
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Marc Bamuthi Joseph: Sustaining Life Is Going Green
When we think of the green movement, using hip-hop theater as a community-organizing tool may be the last thing to come to mind. But after the EPA struck down a California law raising statewide emissions standards in 2007, Bay Area performer, director and educator Marc Bamuthi Joseph was moved to action. Frustrated by the lack…
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Tom Burlington and the N-Word Game
Tom Burlington, a white, Philadelphia Fox 29 news anchor, is the latest in a line of n-word ramblers, including Michael Richards (Seinfeld’s Kramer) and Dr. Laura Schlessinger. Here’s the twist: While Richards and Schlessinger were tried in the court of public opinion, Burlington is actually going to court on Jan. 18. In fact, Burlington is…
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James Barnor: Snapshots of Emerging Africa
James Barnor’s archive was produced during a career spanning more than 60 years. It covers a remarkable period in history, bridging continents and photographic genres, as it creates a transatlantic narrative marked by the artist’s passionate interest in people and cultures. A major solo exhibition of Barnor’s photographs was presented by Autograph ABP at Rivington…
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Black SNL Cast Members Through the Years
2010-present In his debut episode of SNL, Jared “Jay Pharoah” Farrow showed that he can nail the kind of celebrity impressions that are a staple of every cast member’s repertoire, including a credible sendup of box-office king Will Smith. Time will tell if the young comedian enjoys the kind of meteoric success had by Eddie…
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Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
