The 2015 Martin Luther King Day HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Fair was held on January 19 at St. Peter’s AME Church in Minneapolis. “We’re proud to host this annual event that provides a venue for middle and high school students and their parents to learn about college opportunities,” said Rev. Nazim B. Fakir, pastor of St. Peter’s AME … [Read more...]
Clothing that makes you ask, ‘Huh?’
That’s this fashion entrepreneur’s goal What do you do when you want to buy something, but just can’t seem to find it? You go from store to store and check websites looking for clothing that you believe represents you, but just can’t seem to find it? Well, you can continue looking, or you can take after Kiarra McCain and create it yourself. “I wanted to create something … [Read more...]
Many U.S. newsrooms still lack diversity
The result is distorted, negative imagery of Blacks Blacks in recent months have been negatively portrayed in news reports locally and nationally, whether as criminal or victim. “It is open season on Blacks and other minorities’ images and identities,” noted author and consultant Bryant K. Smith. Such media portrayals “fit a certain societal norm,” he added. Smith regularly … [Read more...]