Jill Cox-Cordova has many roles.  She’s a senior producer at CNN.com, a writer, a professor, a mother, a wife … and one of the fabulous minds behind the Red Chair Interviews. CNN Red Chair Interviews strive to look at people’s past to see what made them who they are today. We also want to know […]

Oftentimes the news is not newsworthy. A lot of times it’s just entertainment. Sometimes the media will exploit children for ratings, whether it be for humor or sensationalism. In any case, these pieces often reinforce stereotypes. Here are five incidents where we believe the media has exploited Black children. 4. The Gun-Crazed Kid WBBM-TV in […]

During the recession the state of HBCUs presently and in the future has been a hot button topic. Are HBCUs still relevant? Can they compete with traditionally white institutions (TWIs)? Aren’t HBCUs practicing reverse racism? How will they survive with dismal funding? The aforementioned are only a few of the questions that have been posed […]

During the recession the state of HBCUs presently and in the future has been a hot button topic. Are HBCUs still relevant? Can they compete…

Growing up black in the South, I understood a few things: Watermelon was meant to be eaten with salt; fish was eaten every Friday night; and race was not discussed, especially not in public. Well, at least that was how it went in my house. As a child, I was very interested in history, particularly […]

It’s Tuesday’s edition of Clues and Categories!  The ladies started off the week with a win! However, did the fellas tie it up, or did the ladies go for their second win of the week? Listen now to find out!

PATTERSON, N.J.-Jennifer O’Brien has been suspended from her job as a Patterson, New Jersey first grade teacher after she made a post on her blog, referring to her students as “future criminals.” O’Brien claimed that she wasn’t a teacher but a “warden for future criminals” and said that she wanted a “Scared Straight” program for […]

By DJuana “Dfitz” Fitzpatrick “They say that gospel music has gone too far. They say we have gotten too radical with our message. Well I got news for you, you ain’t heard nothing yet…” – Kirk Franklin “Stomp” Kirk was very correct at the time “Stomp” was released. We hadn’t heard “nothing” yet. I think […]

Why would anyone think it safe to go surfing with a hurricane in tow? Having witnessed Hurricane Katrina through the eyes of my family, my sense is heightened around natural events such as Hurricane Irene. As I watched the various reports that provided insight into the path that the Hurricane was set to take, many […]

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