The fact that polls are indicating that President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney are practically tied, says a lot. To me, what it says is that there are many likely voters who are willing to trust a very wealthy lying-ass white man, than they would a black man as president of the United States. [...]

Looking for your very own handmade Grandpa Golliwog doorstop? Or perhaps you’ve been looking for a “cute” handmade Mammy doll or Baby Girl Golly? Well according to an online petition that’s being circulated by a woman named Raquel Mack, virtual artisan marketplace, Etsy provides a whole slew of racist nostalgia for purchase on its website [...]

I’m heading to New York City for my brother’s wedding next month. It’s been a while since I’ve seen the bright lights of the big city, so to say that I’m excited is an understatement. Hopefully this trip doesn’t end with a run-in with the NYPD like I did on one of my visits years [...]

I’ve been trying to “get over slavery,” as some of my Conservative friends who I prefer to call racial enablers of the Republican party always say. But the problem is that I’m not rich. Because of this fact, I cannot afford to spend the kind of money it requires to law on a shrinks couch [...]

So the kids were out of school yesterday; all banks and government offices were closed as well to observe Columbus Day. For many it’s just another day off and nothing special. Which is pretty sad when you think about it, because if it wasn’t for Chris, well, there’d quite possibly be no jobs, schools, or [...]

It’s been a while since I last watched anything on Fox News, but I did last night. I specifically watched Sean Hannity’s show last night, because he had an exposé on Barack Obama that was guaranteed to rock his bid for reelection. I was told that a secret video of Obama had surfaced, so I [...]

Yeah I know, black people like me should be forever grateful to O.J. Simpson. Once upon a time we were told by Conservatives like Ann Coulter that we should be grateful to Abraham Lincoln and the Republican party. Yes, because it if wasn’t for such righteous men line Lincoln, black folks would be picking cotton, [...]

The following video was produced with the partnership of the American Civil Liberties Union, Constitution Project, and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Hopefully it sheds some light on the reality that is the judicial system here in the United States, as opposed to what we see on television. Sadly, there are many people who [...]

2010 and 2011 were years that saw Black women being put under intense scrutiny. Studies and shoddily collected  data that seemed based on biases and tropes about Black female pathology, outlined why a high percentage of us are single, why we’re scientifically uglier than non-Black women,  how disgusting or unappealing our bodies and attitudes supposedly [...]

Word on the street is that the Chicago teachers strike has officially ended. I’m not too sure about the details, but word is that the teachers union voted to suspend the strike this afternoon, and classes will resume as early as Wednesday. I’m not sure if both sides have come to an amicable agreement, but [...]

Dear white people: All black people do not, in fact, look alike. Take me for instance, I have a twin brother who – apart from waist-length dreadlocks – I look LITERALLY nothing like. There are, a couple of people that happen to look quite a bit like me (or me like them, as it were). One [...]