Image via CrunchBase Since December of ’09, I was made the administrator of the African American Photographers Flickr group (only thing is that I just found out that fact recently). This is by far a huge highlight for my week. I remember joining this group when there was only a couple of us. Since there […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As I mentioned not too long ago, Blackinformant.com Podcast will now also begin doing exclusive podcasts that feature independent artists. This latest podcast features the artist Chinua Hawk. Click here to get the podcast. Chinua in Zürich, Switzerland
TAP: Is there ever a tug-of-war between traditional media and new digital media at organizations that have both physical and digital products, such as a magazine? “The profits from Essence magazine exceed that of its digital product by far. The publication is what they are known for and it is a powerhouse as a magazine. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This couple saw a need, addressed it, and now it has become part of a national discussion. ‘You Saved Me’: Film celebrates black marriage and challenges perceptions African-American Marriage Documentary a Hit Make it Last Forever is a Facebook group that also discusses the issues of marriage in the Black community. Have you seen […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
D.L. Foster takes a historical look at how sex in the church has been something like the 600 pound gorilla that everybody knows about, but will not honestly discuss. In his latest post, he uses an excerpt from the Thaddeus Russell article entitled “The Color of Discipline: Civil Rights and Black Sexuality.” “Almost sixty years […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
BLS Podcast #2- Weaves 101 About: Discusses the three types of weave hair on the market today. What to buy, when to buy it and when to walk away… Click link here or just click the “Beauty” tab at the top of the page to visit our sister site “BeautyLifestream.com”.
This is the first in a series of short podcasts that will take listeners beyond the headlines, beyond all the opinion that you would normally find online and right on Main Street USA. Join me as I listen to two men as they were just walking away from a local shelter and help center in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Black female superheroes and etc. Yes. They had to put M.O. up in there. That’s fine.
Kudos to thegrio.com for highlighting Black musicians who are doing their thang off the beaten path. SXSW shows why it’s a good time for black alternative music
A writer over at Popeater asks the question:”Can an overweight African American woman be successful as a leading lady in the movie business?” The writer is of course talking about Academy Award nominee, Miss Gabourey Sidibe and he wonders if Hollywood will ever rise to the challenge of doing more films that feature overweight Black […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Blacks more likely to have undiagnosed key stroke risk factor, have higher stroke incidence Alzheimer’s Disease More Prevalent in Blacks, Hispanics Study Shows Elderly Blacks Are More Likely To Skip Their Medication Than Whites And May Be At Greater Risk For Other Medication-Related Problems Blacks more likely than whites to pursue education African-Americans Have Highest […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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