Over the past month or so, the conversation concerning the Obama administration’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative has quickly degenerated into an all-too-familiar debate that boils down to this: Who wins the medal of “most oppressed”? As they have in controversies past, dueling statistics have emerged to “prove” that “It’s black boys!” or “No, it’s black girls!”…

Just 12 years ago Adriana Barbosa was unemployed and selling clothes at tiny street bazaars. It was the 21st century, but Barbosa realized that much of the country’s Afro-Brazilian population was still unable to find products and services designed for them. So she created Feira Preta, a cultural fair where hundreds of black exhibitors showcase…

Some residents in New York City’s upscale West Village neighborhood were likely disturbed to “open the latest copy of their community newspaper and see the headline, ‘The [N—ger] in the White House,’” according to the New York Post. The jarring headline, on Page 15 of the monthly WestView News, apparently refers to President Barack Obama, who…

A police officer in Clayton County, Ga., has been arrested and placed on administrative leave after a road rage incident on June 29, during which he tailgated and hurled racial epithets at a woman, according to WSB-TV 2. During the incident that recently came to light, officer Thomas Sheats allegedly tailgated Michele Griffith, 27, in…

As the nation celebrated Independence Day on Friday, first daughter Malia Obama enjoyed the day for a different reason: She turned 16. She also got a new car, the Daily Mail reports. Details of the make, model and color were not immediately disclosed. But you won’t see her driving on her own just yet. At…

While California Highway Patrol officials announced plans to investigate a roadside beating of an unidentified woman on a Los Angeles freeway that was captured in a video that went viral, the victim’s family is demanding answers, the Daily Mail reports. Highway Patrol Assist. Chief Chris O’Quinn said at a news conference late Saturday afternoon that the…

Former Scandal star Columbus short was arrest Friday in Dallas, Texas on charges of public intoxication, People magazine reports. The beleaguered 31-year-old star was reportedly arrested after allegedly fighting with security at Katy Trail Ice House, a local bar, an employee told People. The establishment uses off-duty police officers to work security detail at the…

Though the term “soul food” gained popularity in the 1960s, the cuisine has been a part of African-American culture for centuries, and it seems the restaurant industry has taken note. That means there are plenty of options—and plenty of ways to make the wrong meal choice. Don’t miss out on some of the best eats around.…

The California Highway Patrol is investigating the actions of an officer after a video was posted on YouTube showing him brutally beating a woman Tuesday evening beside a Los Angeles freeway, CBS Los Angeles reports. The video shows the officer punching a woman on the ground more than 11 times in the face along 10…