The Black Informant | African American Commentary, News and Community Building

Written by William Reed
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“In 1914, Henry Ford paid workers $5 per day and prompted the movement of millions of blacks to the urban north.AsA As America’s first major “equal opportunity employer, Ford reached out to African American communities, churches and newspapers to find factory workers. Automobile industry wages enabled black workers to buy homes, own [...]

I heard someone talking about this topic this morning on the radio. I think that there is some truth to it.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that a BMI measurement above 25 indicates that a person is overweight and a BMI measurement over 30 indicates that he is obese.
However, is this calculation accurate? The BMI [...]

My wife and I just came back from the theater just moments ago. Now I have to go back out to pick up our kids
I’ll give my take on it tonight!
Bottom line: Thank You Tyler Perry!
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Okay, I’m back! (link to movie website)
I’ll make this quick and brief as I do not want to [...]

For the past eight or so years, I have been a huge fan of digital photography. While I always loved film cameras, the cost for picture development was the key reason why decided to move my creative talents to video. As the cost for digital cameras became more affordable for me, I decided to take [...]

(kcci.com) DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa State University study shows that racial discrimination is a strong predictor of drug use by black teenagers.
The study by Iowa State’s Institute for Social and Behavioral Research of more than 600 black children from Georgia and Iowa found that those who experience racial discrimination before they turn 12 are [...]

(thestarpress.com) MUNCIE — There’s a long history of local businesses owned by African-Americans and other minorities. That history is marked by some black business success stories — and some business failures.
African-American business owners experience the same frustrations that any business owner feels, including lack of recognition and lack of support. With black-owned businesses, however, the [...]

(clarionledger.com) “Forget Paris, Milan and New York City.
When Jackson resident Norweida Roberts wants to see couture from some of the world’s greatest designers – Roberto Cavalli, Carolina Herrera and Yves Saint Laurent – she heads to the annual Ebony Fashion Fair Show.
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Over the years, Hilliard said the show has raised more than $400,000 for Tougaloo [...]