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The Lessons of Lupita: Word, Sound & Power

For the last few months the world has been enamored by and enchanted with the now Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyong’o.

A Walk Down Memory Lane

On Saturday, Feb. 22, in celebration of Black History Month, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) collaborated with Instagram to co-host an InstaMeet.

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Hosts First-Ever Black History Month #CBCFInstaMeet

In celebration of Black History Month, our first-ever InstaMeet tour will feature three significant, African-American historical sites: Ben’s Chili Bowl, the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation and New Bethel Baptist Church.

Back to Christmas Basics

I think it is time that we re-evaluated our perception of Christmas. I am not saying that there is something wrong with the act of buying gifts for others, for it is a great expression of love but I am saying lets change this environment we have developed where people feel pushed to make bad financial decisions.

What Do Today’s Youth Know About Nelson Mandela?

What will the discussions be as it pertains to civil rights in this country and countries around the world now that Nelson Mandela has passed? What are we encouraging our children to learn?

Can Higher Education Help Solve our Problem with Gun Violence?

A few weeks ago I read an essay, "Why I hate being a black man". There isn’t much in it that I could relate to but there was one thing that forced me to reflect.

Can We Finally Kill the N-word?

On June 9, 2007, a grand funeral was held, but the entity in the casket (I’m sad to say) is alive and well. Buried on that day was the “N-word.”

Is the Man in Blue Still a Friend to You?

What is being done today to foster positive relationships between students, particularly students of color, and law enforcement? What steps are being taken to restore faith in our justice system?

Profile of the Racially Profiled

In the past couple of weeks there has been much news about racial profiling resulting in the unjust accosting and humiliation of movie star Rob Brown seeking to buy a Movado watch for his mother at Macy’s New York, and a black teen being detained under the assumption that he could not afford a high end belt from Barney’s.

I Used to Love H.E.R.

I love hip hop. At the same time, I hate hip hop. The truth is, that I really just hate how much I love hip hop. As much as she may irk me at times, I cannot divorce her, she is just as much a part of me as the O+ blood that pumps through my veins.