Even as the NBA is marketed as the premier sports for Blacks, this week saw more evidence that racism is inescapable in this country. The owner of the L.A. Clippers is facing scrutiny after an audio recording surfaced where he allegedly makes a flurry of disparaging remarks about Blacks, including revered L.A. Lakers legend Magic…
There’s no doubt that America’s demographics are changing. According to a report by the Huffington Post, a new study by the Pew Research Center has showed how American perceptions of race have shifted to a more nuanced view. A majority of respondents even viewed President Obama as being “mixed-race” as opposed to being Black, changing…
Has America Had 5 Black Presidents? Barack Obama is widely lauded as the first Black President, but that doesn’t mean he may be the first president of African descent. As historian J.A. Rogers noted in his book, “America’s Five Negro Presidents”, several men who have held the top office in the land may have roots…
by Tony Brown A strong work ethic and a significant improvement in education — without some asset accumulation like homeownership — cannot close the overall well-being (three-quarters that of Whites) gap for Black Americans. For example, no matter how hard Blacks work or how well educated they become, they cannot close the inequality gap unless…
