New Study Links ‘Everywhere Chemicals’ Found in Plastics to 2 Million Premature Births
NBA Player Fired Over Anti-LGBTQ Pride Month Comments Sparks Free Speech Debate
Black Virginia Family Finds Army Discharge Papers That Unlock a Mother’s Secret WWII Legacy
The Four Black Women Coaches Who Took Their Teams to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Women’s Tournament
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Black Journalists Not So Easy on Halperin
White journalists have had a variety of reactions to Time magazine analyst Mark Halperin’s off-color characterization of President Obama Thursday on MSNBC, but black journalists are taking the insult much more seriously. In social media, in conversation and among the few who have access to opinion columns, the Halperin remark is seen as nothing less…
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Black Voices Gets Redesign, New Top Editor
HuffPost Picks Editors for Black, Latino Sites Two to Be Integrated Into Huffington Post “Platform” New top editors have been named for Black Voices and AOL Latino, and the two sites – now under the direction of the Huffington Post – will migrate from AOL to the Huffington site, or “platform,” according to Mario Ruiz,…
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Sports Editors to Train, Mentor Midcareer Journalists of Color
New Leader of AP Sports Editors Seeks Candidates The nation’s sports editors, recently told that they preside over what is likely the whitest, most male section of newspaper and website newsrooms, are planning a nine-month program intended to train midcareer women and journalists of color for sports-department leadership positions. Michael A. Anastasi, new president of…
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Undocumented-Immigrant Journalist Defends Deceptions
Ex-Boss Feels “Duped”; More Scrutiny for Latinos? Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas’ confession that he has been in the United States illegally since childhood prompted a declaration from a former boss that he feels “duped” and a prediction that Latinos — the group most associated with illegal immigration — could face increased scrutiny in newsrooms. The…
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Will Latinos Face More Scrutiny in the Newsroom?
Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas’ confession that he has been in the United States illegally since childhood prompted a declaration from a former boss that he feels “duped” and a prediction that Latinos — the group most associated with illegal immigration — could face increased scrutiny in newsrooms. The ombudsman for the Washington Post, which edited…
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Poet Elizabeth Alexander Explores Family History
Rewind: In an episode of Faces of America that aired on PBS in 2010, the poet talks about her grandfather’s immigration from Jamaica to Harlem, N.Y., and how he influenced his community. To get advice for exploring your family tree, check out our Roots section.
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Gannett Wanted No Group 'Adversely Impacted' by Layoffs
“We have maintained our percentage of female and minority employees over the last few years despite reductions and we work very hard to make sure it’s a fair process for all employees.” The National Association of Black Journalists said in a statement Wednesday that it had “received reports that there are fewer or no people…
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Juan Williams Praises Obama as First Daddy
“Last week the First Husband and First Daddy, better known as President Obama, was asked if losing next year’s election would devastate him,” Juan Williams wrote on Father’s Day for the Fox News website. ‘I’m sure there are days when I say one term is enough,’ he told ‘The Today Show’. ‘Michelle and the kids…
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Oprah Says She Wants O.J. Simpson to Confess
“Oprah Winfrey says she wants to interview O.J. Simpson. Not only does she want to interview him, but she wants to interview him on the condition that he ‘confesses to me,’ ” TVWeek reported on Thursday. “Winfrey made her remarks today during the general session at the NCTA Cable Show at the McCormick Convention Center…
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The Black Bucket List Hits Up Bed-Stuy
The Brooklyn, N.Y., neighborhood’s “do or die” attitude dates back to the 1830s. Weeksville, a completely self-sufficient black community, was truly “for us, by us.” Check out more of our Black Bucket List content.