In a case of either monumental stupidity or poor judgment (or both), Intel choose to run an ad for its new Core Duo processor by showing six black men (who all look the same) in a crouched position with one Dockers clad white middle management wank in the middle. The ... more >
Letters of OpinionBlack-Dagger-Brotherhood / Race / Sharon-Cullars39 Comments
There is an infamous vampire romance series called the Black Dagger Brotherhood penned by author, JR Ward. This series propelled Ward to top spots on the New York Times bestseller list. The series is about a race of vampires struggling for power against soulless “lessors”. It’s a full of ridiculous ... more >
Publishing NewsRaceComments Off on Author Kate Rothwell Asks Can You Be ColorBlind?
Kate Rothwell is running an experiment on her site asking readers to guess whether the author of a quoted passage is black or white. You can guess anonymously.
Publishing NewsRace144 Comments
As some know, books by African American authors, regardless of genre, are often placed in the African American section of the bookstore. Part of the reason is that there is a built in audience of African American readers who want books by AA authors easy to find. Part of the ... more >
Letters of OpinionRace118 Comments
February is Black History Month. In a rare moment of serendipity, a new entry into the annals of black history was written. Tony Dungy, the head football coach of the Indianapolis Colts became the first black coach to win a Superbowl. This history making event had actually been predetermined two ... more >
Publishing NewsRaceComments Off on Last minute shopping? Why Not Gift The Race Beat.
The Race Beat by Gene Roberts and Hank Klibanoff, chronicles the vital role the press played in raising public awareness of good and the evil involved in the 1960s race movement. While “the race beat” eventually came to represent one of American journalism’s finest hours, it is interesting to note ... more >