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Where Is Phylicia Simone Barnes?
Phylicia Simone Barnes was visiting family in Baltimore over the holiday weekend when she went missing on Dec. 28. Homicide detectives in Baltimore are involved in the case, and a nationwide search is being conducted. Barnes was a promising student. She was scheduled to graduate early and had desires to attend Towson University. “I know…
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Ta-Nehisi Coates: On Kanye West's 'Casually Racist' Album
With the release of Kanye’s video for “Monster” comes more criticism of his latest album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy — this time by way of Ta-Nehisi Coates over at the Atlantic. Coates waxes poetic about how West’s album is obsessed with “white women as objects” and “dismissing haters, slut-shaming women (black and white) ……
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Allen West Joins Congressional Black Caucus
The Congressional Black Caucus held its swearing-in ceremony Wednesday morning as Congress convened for the first time since its holiday break. Among the group of freshmen inductees was Allen West, a Republican out of Florida’s 22nd congressional district. He is the first Republican to join the caucus since Gary Franks (R-Conn.) was defeated in 1996.…
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Veteran News Anchor Carole Simpson Talks About Her Career
Carole Simpson, a veteran TV reporter, released her memoirs, NewsLady, in November. Simpson, who has more than 40 years of experience, has hosted NBC Nightly News and ABC’s World News Tonight. As a rookie reporter in Chicago, she interviewed Martin Luther King Jr. while he was challenging then-Mayor Richard J. Daley on segregated housing. Howard…
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Ethnic-Studies Classes Now Illegal in Arizona
Public school classes in Arizona has been completely whitewashed, now that 2011 has arrived. The ban on ethnic-studies classes has been in effect since Jan. 1. From the Christian Science Monitor: The law bans classes that promote the overthrow of the U.S. government or resentment toward a race or class of people. Also outlawed are…
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Happy Founders Day, Kappa Alpha Psi!
Congratulations to members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. for reaching their centennial year. Twitter is abuzz with congratulations and “happy Founders Day” tweets. The fraternity is currently trending; however, in some cities, like Atlanta, Houston and Philadelphia, the “Kappa” didn’t make it. So Alpha Psi or Alpha Psi Fraternity is trending there. Kappa Alpha…
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A Guide to Black Films and TV Shows for 2011
Wondering when the next black movie is coming to theaters? Want to see black faces on the small screen? Shadow and Act, one of The Root’s favorite blogs, has compiled a list of upcoming films and television shows featuring prominent black characters. Up first for 2011? On Sunday The Cape, featuring Keith David and Dorian…
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Montel Williams Cited for Marijuana Pipe
At the Milwaukee airport on Tuesday, Montel Williams was found with a marijuana pipe as he passed through a security checkpoint. Williams, who is an advocate for medical marijuana, says that he uses it to relieve pain from multiple sclerosis. Williams paid the $484 fine and was allowed to continue his travel. He’s been a…
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Homeless Man Becomes Viral Video Star
Ted Williams hopes to become the next big radio announcer. He was introduced to the radio industry when he was 14 and was inspired by a local radio announcer on a school field trip. Now that he’s two years sober, he hopes that his dream will finally come true. Hosts of the Columbus, Ohio, radio…
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Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
