Harry Reid and the Politics of Race

ImageReelUrbanNews.com sat down with nationally recognized political analyst, Dr. Earl Hutchinson, hours following the release of the insensitive remarks made by Democratic Majority Leader, Senator Harry Reid in the newly published book, Game Change. Hutchinson believes Reid’s remarks are par for the course and not at all shocking.

Economic Empowerment is alive and well!

ImageIt's been a year since John and Maggie Anderson embarked on a controversial adventure in empowerment to spend their money exclusively with African-American businesses in 2009.

How to save young black men...

ImageTo succeed, teens need to know - and be reminded again and again from a wide range of responsible adults - what behavior will and will not be tolerated.

 "A young man without a mentor is like an explorer without a map."


How to save young black men...

ImageTo succeed, teens need to know - and be reminded again and again from a wide range of responsible adults - what behavior will and will not be tolerated.  "A young man without a mentor  is like an explorer without a map."

The Age of Obama... Change we can believe in?

ImageAs the dust settles on 2009, we are still suffering the highest unemployment, highest foreclosures, the worst schools, and poorest healthcare. How are we to leverage the "Age of Obama" to improve our situation?


Obama Again Reminds He's Not Black President Obama

ImageThe Congressional Black Caucus got another painful reminder that President Obama is not black President Obama.

The Power of White Privilege

ImageWhen they arrived at the Secret Service checkpoint without a printed invitation, they were not detained nor were they scrutinized. No telephone calls were necessary; no further inquiries were needed; just white skin, blonde hair and a Pepsodent smile. Had this occurred at any airport in the country, the Salahi’s would have never made it past the first security checkpoint.