The Wire (NABJ) In reaction to an ostensible trend in cable news to pass over African American talent for prime time programming, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) continued discussions this week with several civil rights organizations to address the matter and direct a definite course of action. “We...
I had a chance to preview changes made TheRoot.com website on a blogger conference call yesterday. I’ll have to say kudos to Managing Editor Joel Dreyfuss and Managing Editor of the site. I think the content is much easier to find and they are able to highlight key articles much...
The Wire (RNC) Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus today called on the Department of Justice to investigate whether or not President Barack Obama broke federal election laws by conducting illegal political fundraising activity in the White House. A fundraising video featuring the President appears to have been recorded...
According to the Angelika Theater website, the documentary about”A Tribe Called Quest” will open on July 29th. Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest is directed by Michael Rapaport. The trailer for the film is below.
Video recaps Black Social Media Weekend in Los, Angeles which included 2011 Blogging While Brown awards and Black Weblog awards hosted by Kim Coles and Rene Syler.
By Shawn Williams Everyday there’s a new Republican rumored as a potential Presidential candidate and today it’s Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan. This post will be short, because there is really only one reason why Rep. Paul Ryan will not seek the Republican nomination for President in 2012. Still I went...
The Wire (TV ONE) RENOWNED BLACK RELIGIOUS LEADER APPEARS ON “WASHINGTON WATCH WITH ROLAND MARTIN” SUNDAY, MAY 15 AT 11 AM ET ON TV ONE Roland Martin: Rev. Franklin Graham has made some comments on several occasions as recently as three weeks ago really questioning, if you will, the faith...
The Wire The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million African Americans, strongly supports the class action lawsuit brought forth by female Walmart employees. This case represents the largest class action gender lawsuit in history and highlights Walmart’s systemic...
From Rep. Rangel’s office “This is an exciting new experience for me,” said Congressman Charles B. Rangel, as he welcomed a core group of bloggers who joined the 21st-term lawmaker in his first-ever bloggers’ conference call, on March 8, 2011, Tuesday evening at 8PM ET. “Things are changing every day,...
