Yolo Akili brings us a reflective essay about unemployment and barber shop culture in black communities.
On Race
Facing Mecca
A poem about forgetting black and white and seeing gray.
A Day at the Park
Do we really live in a society that is still stuck in the lie that Black men cannot be fathers?
Do we really live in a society that is still stuck in the lie that Black men cannot be fathers?
I Prefer My Racism Straight Up, Thank You
Damon Young would prefer not to lose sleep over what racists say about him.
Damon Young would prefer not to lose sleep over what racists say about him.
Midterms Key Test for Black Voters in Age of Trump
The upcoming American midterm elections mark a key moment in the history of Black America.
— Dr. Vibe asks a pair of Black American thought leaders on what to expect from Black America during the upcoming midterm elections RSVP for Political Activism Calls – Join the Politics FACEBOOK GROUP here. — Dr. Vibe asks Dr. Lawrence Rasheed and Melvin Lars for their comments on the following stories: The Dr. Vibe…
I Talk About Race Because I Don’t Know How Not To
If we don’t talk about race, Sarah Jackson argues, we can’t get to anyplace progressive.
How the ‘Natural Talent’ Myth Is Used as a Weapon Against Black Athletes
Slurs and racism are routinely hurled at minority athletes, and the media often help fan the flames of abuse.
Slurs and racism are routinely hurled at minority athletes, and the media often help fan the flames of abuse.
‘All I See Are White Men’: Confronting Racism in Silicon Valley
Eric Ries wants to talk about racism in the start-up world—without hand-wringing and with an eye towards achievable solutions.
Brett Kavanaugh and America’s Insistence on White Male Virtue
Is America a patriarchy built on white supremacy?
Dr. Vibe asks a pair of Black male thought leaders if Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination is a showcase of patriarchy in America.
Black Fathers and Child Custody — Part One
The world of child custody is a challenging one for many Black fathers
Dr. Vibe asks Black male thought leaders from the United States and Canada about the world of child custody
People of Color Are Still Being Locked out of Democracy
Discrimination at the voting booth still exists in America.
Dr. Vibe asks a pair of Black male thought leaders why people of color are still being locked out of the democracy that America claims to value.
Many Black American Men Still Can’t Breathe, and the Air Is Getting Thicker
Black American men are killed by the police at a higher rate than white men even though there are about 5.2 times more white men than black men in America
Dr. Vibe asks two Black American thought leaders why so many Black American men do not feel safe when the police are around
Poetry in Motion: A Story of Hardship and Hope in Crow Country, Montana
David Dean tells the tale of an immense struggle hidden and neglected throughout time and of a game that turned out to be so much more.
‘I Don’t See Race’ — Racial Color-Blindness and Eradicating Racism
So-called "color blindness" actually perpetuates racist attitudes, says Bill Johnson II. What will work to eradicate racism?
So-called “color blindness” actually perpetuates racist attitudes, says Bill Johnson II. What will work to eradicate racism?
White Nationalism Isn’t Going Anywhere
Why are white nationalists right at home in today's America?
Embed from Getty Images — Dr. Vibe asks a group of Black American thought leaders why white nationalism is part of today’s America Dr. Vibe asks Melvin Lars, LeRon Barton and Dr. Lawrence Rasheed for their comments on the following stories: The Dr. Vibe Show™: Why Is It Still OK To ‘Trash’ Poor White People?…
How Travel Made Me Confront White Privilege
When we travel, Richard Stupart writes, we force ourselves to go outside of the rules of our home society.