Dr. Vibe talks with Professor Roberta Coles, author of the book “The Best Kept Secret: Single Black Fathers,” about the state of black fatherhood.
On Race
Can You Be Black AND Canadian?
Black Canadian historian and university lecturer Dr. Christopher Stuart Taylor talks to Dr. Vibe about the challenges that many Black Canadians face with their identity.
The Black Male: An Endangered Species?
Dr. Vibe asks a group of Black men, “What’s the future of the Black male?”
That Study Saying Nearly Half of Black Males Get Arrested by Age 23? It’s Wrong
There are serious flaws in the method by which the researchers reached their conclusions, and that makes all their data suspect.
9 Things I Want to Say (But Don’t) to Your Curious Yet Racially-Charged Microaggressions Against Me & My Children
Grace Biskie knows you’re just curious, but for the sake of her sons, please keep your curiosity to yourself.
If You Don’t See Race, You’re Not Paying Attention
Jarune Uwujaren explains that by claiming to not see race, you’re actually dismissing the experiences of people who face racism every day.
Are You Okay With a Black Santa?
Danny explores whether the “Can Santa Be a Black Man?” bulletin board was inherently racist.
What Can America Learn From Nelson Mandela? (Video)
Dr. Vibe and his allies discuss the legacy of Nelson Mandela, and what possible lessons Americans could learn from him.
On Race: Madiba Got It Right – Why Can’t We?
Tim Hart knows his generation has left the young people of America with a big mess in the battle to end racism. But he’s willing to join the fight if you are.
Sometimes the Right Things Go Viral – Racism, The GAP and Standing up For What’s Right
What do you do when you see graffiti that symbolizes a too-common form of hate? If you’re Arsalan Iftikhar, you take a photo of it, and make it go viral.
What Happens When White Fathers Leave Their Black Daughters?
Bea Hinton grew up hoping her white father would show up on the doorstep and whisk her away into a happy white family, the kind she sees on TV. That never happened. Here’s what did.
Trayvon, George, You and Me and Our American Problem
Ariel Chesler wonders “Why does it take death and tragedy for us to have these conversations about race in this country?”
The Most Racist Thing That Ever Happened
Jackie Summers has identified the most troubling thing about racism these days: no one ever admits to being racist.
“When Is It OK to Call Someone Black?”
“We must devise strategies to keep naming, interpreting, and confronting racism”. Beth Balliro answers a question sent to Steve Locke.
The Proper Way To Be Black
Apparently, there is an appropriate way to be a black man in 2013. Christian Coleman wants to discuss why it is that he doesn’t give a damn.
What My White Neighbor Taught Me in Memphis: On Race, Crime, and Community
Dr. Darron Smith wants to change the way we equate being black and male with crime.