Let's focus on what's right in the lives of Black women
Wed, 03/17/2010 - 00:00
Black women still have a lot going for them. ...
Truth in media: How a polarized media perpetuates a divided America
Tue, 03/02/2010 - 09:29
Media, as it exists, makes us less likely to address race and class in America. ...
Slideshow: Taking on the Media
Mon, 03/01/2010 - 09:09
What we can do to improve media portrayals of race. ...
Discounting the Tea Party is a mistake
Tue, 02/16/2010 - 01:00
The Tea party should be taken seriously. We should seriously be afraid. ...
Ethnic media’s unprecedented access in the age of Obama
Thu, 02/11/2010 - 01:00
Does Obama's open-door policy to many ethnic media outlets matter? ...
The Cover Subject For The New Vibe Magazine: Chris Brown
Tue, 11/03/2009 - 08:00
Vibe magazine has new owners and editors who face the tough task of bringing the magazine back from near death. They've chosen to put controversial Chris Brown on the cover — some of them anyway, Drake will be on others — to help them do it. Brown's appearance is part of his own comeback, after the assault on his ex-girlfriend, Rihanna, earlier this year. ...
Photo gallery: New Orleans artist Saddi Khali's images of Black beauty
Sun, 11/01/2009 - 00:00
A striking photo collection emulating Black beauty. ...
Why is the Derrion Albert case such a big deal for the media?
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 13:50
The fatal beating of Derrion Albert, a 16-year-old Black kid, on the streets of Chicago has sparked the outrage of mainstream America. But will it be enough for it to finally begin addressing the crisis of youth violence? ...
Twitter: The racial equalizer of social media
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 00:00
“White flight” is no longer just an inner-city phenomenon. It has adapted itself to the digital age and social media, and we've seen many white users leave MySpace for Facebook. As our society struggles to become more equalized, however, the ways in which we communicate are evolving to reflect that. The harbinger of this trend is Twitter, which is quickly becoming a common ground for people of all races. ...
Job Losses In Journalism Industry Set Back Diversity Initiatives
Fri, 09/18/2009 - 14:54
Since the Lehman Bros. collapse last September, the journalism industry lost jobs at almost three times the rate of jobs lost in the economy each month. UNITY's 2009 Layoff Tracker Report shows an average 22% increase in journalism jobs lost each month from September 2008 through August 2009. In contrast, the economy shed jobs at an average pace of plus 8% each month during the same period.
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