Todd A. Smith

Many in the Black community have joked for years that when a news reporter interviews a person of color they usually opt for the most inarticulate and uneducated minority they could find The stereotypical images of African Americans that many see is usually atypical of the Black professionals that I come across on a daily basis

For decades, Hollywood has portrayed African American men in a negative light From pimps, and drug dealers to thugs and womanizers, the portrayal of Black men in the media have led to numerous stereotypes that have ultimately determined how many view an entire group of people

It has been extremely difficult to watch the news over the past year and not form an opinion of the numerous protests of the proposed immigration laws Students from across the country have skipped class on a daily basis to argue against laws that would make it a felony to be an illegal immigrant or to assist illegal immigrants in the United States

We have all been at a crossroad at some time in our life Whether it is the death of loved one, losing a job, or a natural disaster, we have all come to a point in our life when we feel that we cannot go on, and the struggles of life are simply too much to bear

Where do you go when there is nowhere to turn What do you do when all of the material possessions you valued so much suddenly disappear

It was the spring of 1931 A freight train bound for Memphis carried a group of young African Americans in search of a better life

Richard Johnson and Dee Spiller had everything They were star defensive backs for Eisenhower High School in Houston and on their way to play collegiate football at Baylor University

Many cringe when scientists victimize animals for medical experiments However, many African American men from Tuskegee, Ala

There was a time when the family was the backbone of the Black community The single parent household was unheard of, and Black men cherished their women as if she was a queen

Throughout the Democratic primaries, Senator Barack Obama has dedicated his entire campaign to change Change from the usual divisive politics and mudslinging that have characterized many presidential elections by putting more emphasis on the issues that are important to voters such as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the economy