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Domestic Violence and the Recession: A Troubling Combination for the Black Community

image By | October 15th, 2010 | Category: Hot Topics | Comments Off

By Tarice L.S. Gray
Does the economic downturn mean an increase in domestic violence? The recession and its aftermath has been blamed for a rise in domestic violence. One in every four women in this country could be a victim, and it may be getting worse.


Chris Brown and Rihanna: The Next Ike and Tina?

image By | April 17th, 2009 | Category: Uncategorized | 2 comments

By Esther Armah
We know Ike and Tina’s story. We’re still learning Chris and Rihanna’s. And that of every other black girl who knows Rihanna’s bruises intimately, who has stared in the mirror at unrecognizable features.