Sha Speaks and Marc Polite Talk Presidential Politics

There is no getting away from politics. Not with under a month to go. Have a listen to two popular bloggers Sha Speaks and myself give unvarnished opinions on the presidential debate, the Black vote, and a few other things. Thanks to DC Livers for keeping it lively. a.k.a throwing a brotha under the bus. [...]

Seeking Success for the African-American Male in Education

Editors Note: The education of Black men is an ongoing issue in the Black community. The post below is a guest post from writer Sally Cliff on the perceptions of African-American males students in education and some solutions to them as well. -M.P. Seeking Success for the African-American Male in Education By Sally Cliff The [...]

Housewives Vs. First Ladies

The first Real Housewives series, The Real Housewives of Orange County, premiered in March 2006.  Since then they have added a city by city rendition and we have watched the dramatism of their urban lives play out on television season after season.  The portrayal of women in reality TV gives the wrong impression. It reinforces stereotypes of women [...]

The Price Of The Ticket: A Review

With three full years of an Obama administration to observe, a number of political thinkers are  assessing what this presidency has accomplished. At a time when President Obama is running for re-election, the conversation centers on its effectiveness or lack thereof in tending to the problems of the country. While many analysts of one leaning [...]

Mitt Romney’s Surrogate Problem

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has a problem with his supporters. After a contentious primary cycle, Romney emerged this week with enough delegates to officially clinch the nomination. Despite tepid support from the conservative base, he emerges as the face of the party of opposition to face President Obama in the Fall. This uncomfortable embrace [...]