With the musical “FELA” making a successful jump from off Broadway to the “Great White Way” with great reviews and repeat audiences; it is becoming more and more apparent that the quality of off Broadway plays has stepped up tremendously. New York City is becoming the leading “staycation” spot for American tourists planning domestic travel […]

With African Americans following the principles of the late, legendary coach Vince Lombardi who stated that “winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing” (with two African American coaches recently winning Super Bowls), diversity should be a top priority for the National Football League (NFL). However, two other professional sports leagues, the National Basketball Association (NBA) […]

Father’s Day is the annual celebration of the males who inspire and motivate their children. Recently, African American males have been repeatedly (and one-sidedly) bashed by the media as “deadbeat,” “absentee” and “abusive.” Unfortunately, the state of divorces, domestic violence and child abuse have reached epidemic proportions around the world in all cultures. Even sadder […]

The quote “a picture is worth a thousand words” is especially true in African American films and their importance in the development of African Americans, males in particular. The imagery portrayed in films today has significantly influenced how African Americans perceive themselves and how they are viewed by the world around them. “African American films […]

Many have written about the lackluster performance of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ star player LeBron James during the NBA playoff series against the Boston Celtics. With a team that included Shaquille O’Neal and James, a ring should have been on the horizon. The sports scene is abuzz with rumors about where the new LeBron James team […]

With the current fashion trends focused on menswear inspired clothing for women ranging from double breasted suit jackets to re-vamped oxfords with heels, the fashion tips for men seem to be leaning more toward informal attire coupled with the basics in fabric and design. Black men continue to set standards and they have made an […]

African American media is more important than ever to address not only the many stereotypes about African Americans, but also to highlight many of the issues that impact the African American community and other communities of color. With the decreasing numbers in media diversity, the voices disseminating the messages to the viewing and listening public […]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are names that may not be well received these days in light of the mortgage crisis that has swept the country. The government takeover of these giants in 2008, after their loss of billions of dollars amid the meltdown in the subprime mortgage business, impacted another community enterprise-Black charities. In […]

The ongoing discussions and protests surrounding health care reform have brought out many hidden agendas to the forefront of America’s societal framework. Issues of race, gender, class, geography, physical limitations and age have been used towards proactive and destructive ends with buzz words including “nationalized healthcare” receiving rallying cries of support as well as tea […]

Black art work has been making a comeback, but not in the traditional models that most people No prescription cialis would identify with. ACH Routing Number BANK OF AMERICA Paintings and sculptures by such noted Black artists as Henry Ossawa Tanner, Jacob Lawrence, Horace Pippin and Augusta Savage highlighted the beauty of the craft and […]