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  • Black Vs. White: The Double Standard Amongst Celebrities
    In the summer of 2003, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was America’s public enemy number one He had been accused of a raping a 19-year-old hotel worker in Eagle, Colo
  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Seeks to Get Men in Grad School
    The numbers are staggering According to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc
  • Politicians Should Not Solve BCS Controversy
    Any diehard college football fan knows that the season does not get started until late October or early November, when the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) controversy takes center stage, and fans throughout the country debate who the best teams are in the NCAA

    Fans of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) will argue that they have the best conference and therefore should almost be guaranteed a representative in the BCS championship game
  • Shawn Marion Foundation, Helping Single-Parent Families
    Shawn Marion knows exactly what it feels like to struggle The 10-year NBA veteran knows how it feels to spend days hungry while his mother, Elaine, worked her fingers to the bone so she could raise four children as a single mother
  • Students Say African American Achievement Equals Expectations
    The numbers are sometimes dismal The African American achievement gap that almost disappeared in the 1970s and 1980s has widened again between White students and people of color
  • Wealthy African Americans: The Double Standard
    The breaking news was a total surprise Football fans who had tuned in to ESPN to see a preseason game between last year’s two Super Bowl teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals, were immediately transfixed with the news that Michael Vick was the newest Philadelphia Eagle
  • Paris, Texas Residents Say Racial Equality Nonexistent
    In the same year that we celebrated the historic inauguration of the nation’s first African American president and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) celebrated its 100th anniversary, the dream of racial equality in America seemed to have come true

    However, as many debate the relevance of groups such as the NAACP, instances that prove true racial equality is still a dream deferred are constantly grabbing headlines across the country
  • Athletes as Role Models: Is it a Good Idea?
    The recent deaths of former NFL co-MVP Steve McNair and pop icon Michael Jackson has been overshadowed in mainstream media by the apparent flaws and mistakes the two made throughout their lives

    Instead of celebrating the lives of these two great men and the contributions they made to society, media outlets such as CNN and ESPN have ridiculed their mistakes and criticized their lifestyles as if the wrong they did outweighs the good
  • Death of Michael Jackson Shocks the World
    The Michael Jackson comeback concert series in London was supposed to be the event that got his career back on track However, the stellar life and career of perhaps the world’s greatest entertainer ended abruptly as a result of cardiac arrest on June 25, 2009
  • Supreme Court Nominee Rises From Humble Beginnings
    Throughout Barack Obama’s historic run to the White House, his journey from humble beginnings to the highest office in the land was an inspiration to many minorities across the globe

    As a result of his success, many began to realize that their dreams could in fact come true, despite their race or gender
  • Ten Years Later, Columbine Massacre Shows Community Strength
    Growing up, most young people felt a sense of security at school It was a place one could go to be around your friends, learn, and not worry about serious violence
  • Is There Interest in Michael Vick Returning to NFL?
    Michael Vick was once one of the most electrifying athletes ever to play the game of football His speed and agility made him almost impossible for pass rushers to sack and he remained a constant figure on sports highlight shows every Monday morning during the National Football League season
  • Hoops HOF Class Succeeded by Overcoming Adversity
    Every year at the Final Four, the Basketball Hall of Fame inducts new members into their illustrious club In any avenue of life, reaching the pinnacle of one’s profession is a dream come true, but for the Hall of Fame class of 2009, the honor is even more rewarding as many of the inductees faced the challenge of overcoming adversity to make it to the top of their profession, which should serve as inspiration for those everywhere trying to realize their dreams
  • Ryan Moats Incident Black Eye For Dallas Police
    Imagine getting a telephone call in the middle of the night, informing you that a family member was in the hospital with only minutes to live What would you do to be able to spend the final seconds of a loved-one’s life at their bedside
  • Obama Still Catalyst For Change in African American Community?
    November 28, 2008 was one of those magical moments in world history Most people remember where they were when they heard the news that Barack Hussein Obama would be the first African American president in United States history
  • Critics Say NASCAR Diversity Not a Priority
    It was always Joe Henderson III’s dream to become a successful NASCAR driver He entered NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity (D4D) program with hopes of cracking a barrier that remains in place for most African American drivers
  • All Should Learn From Chris Brown and Rihanna
    It is almost impossible to turn on the television or radio and not hear someone’s opinion on the alleged violent incident between Chris Brown and Rihanna Unfortunately as a society, we have become obsessed with celebrity, and many blame everyone in the limelight (i
  • Corporate Sponsorships Aid NASCAR Diversity
    Despite the popularity of the sport, NASCAR has often been described by critics as a White man’s sport With the exception of a few trailblazers, such as ESPN NASCAR analyst and former NBA All-Star Brad Daugherty, most coverage of racing includes very few faces of color or women
  • Are We Really in a Post-Racial America?
    The unity that existed after President Barack Obama’s historic election has seemed to hit a reality check The notion of a post-racial America sounded good, but the reality that America is far from overcoming its turbulent racial history became very apparent with the recent New York Post cartoon by artist Sean Delonas that depicts a dead chimpanzee with a quote stating, “They’ll have to find someone else to write the next stimulus bill
  • Parenting From Prison
    Most people can understand how prison can destroy one’s life One mistake can put an end to one’s dreams and alter their remaining years forever
  • Finding Mrs. Right
    Just mentioning a committed relationship is enough to make some men cringe The thought of turning in one’s “playa card” and waking up to the same woman every morning is not something many men dream of
  • The Silent Killer
    “Every 10 minutes someone in the US
  • “Rolle” Model
    Every now and then an individual comes along that makes one proud of the kind of role models that still exist in today’s society For too many American youth, the only role models one sees, which they can relate to, are only able to excel in the field of athletics and entertainment
  • Black Men, You’re Headed For Self-Destruction
    In 1988, hip-hop legend KRS-One of Boogie Down Productions started the Stop the Violence Movement by recording the song “Self-Destruction,” with an all-star cast of East Coast rappers to raise awareness of the epidemic of Black-on-Black crime plaguing inner-cities across the country

    Kool Moe Dee rapped in his timeless verse, “Back in the sixties our brothers and sisters were hanged, how could you gang-bang
  • Driving While Black: Part II
    The more things change, the more they stay the same For a country that recently reveled in the racial unity that existed among all Americans after the historic presidential election in November, it is now apparent that some have not received the memo that bigotry, ignorance and racial profiling should be a thing of the past
  • Lift and Climb
    For those who attended Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), the sense of community that existed on their respective campuses is what usually stands out when they remember their school days Whether one is a Southernite, Gramblingnite or a Morehouse man, HBCU graduates have consistently relied on those who have shared a common experience when it came to obtaining a job or seeking to further their education
  • Turning a Godly Idea Into a Successful Business
    As an intellectual property lawyer and practicing theologian, Darcell Walker meets many clients that believe that God has blessed them with the creativity to start a new business venture that will surely be profitable in more ways than one However, due to a lack of knowledge, confidence or even faith, many of these ideas never become more than ideas because some people fail to develop their ideas into a full business plan
  • Sagging Pants=Easy Access?
    In Eazy E’s 1988 classic song, “We Want Eazy,” former R&B sensation Michel’le asks the late rapper, “Hey Eazy, why you wear your pants like that” His reply was, “I wear my pants like this for easy access, baby
  • Uplifting the Opposite Sex
    When I started Regal Magazine in November 2006, I envisioned it being an online publication where African American men from all aspects of life could come and debate issues affecting men of color and communities of color

    I did not want to simply “preach to the choir” or lecture to African American men that had already been “saved
  • Anti-Gang Literature for the Little Ones
    Much is made about the gang epidemic in the Black community Children are constantly bombarded with images of violence in the media and in their own neighborhoods
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Celebrates 102nd Anniversary
    It is hard to imagine a time when African American students were not fully integrated into collegiate life at mainstream campuses across the country Prior to 1906 and the formation of the first Black fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
  • A Dream Denied
    “What happens to a dream deferred Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun,” asked Langston Hughes in his classic poem “A Dream Deferred
  • Where Did the Love Go?
    The Black family structure is under attack From teenage pregnancies to dead-beat dads, what was once the strength of the Black community is now a glaring weakness
  • Shedding the Shackles of Slavery
    The recent acquittals of the police officers charged with the murder of Sean Bell on the day of his wedding and the uproar that has erupted over the incendiary remarks by Rev Jeremiah Wright are clear indications that race still matters in America
  • Education in the Black Community
    When Bill Cosby spoke out against the parenting of inner-city youth a few years ago, a firestorm erupted in the Black community Cosby argued that inner-city parents did not spend adequate time enforcing the importance of education in the Black community
  • Minority Journalists A Rarity In Newsrooms
    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
  • New Films Shatter Stereotypes Of Black Men
    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
  • The Response To Immigration Protesters By Classmates
    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
  • Homeless To Hopeful
    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
  • Black Folk, Know Your Place In Jena, Louisiana
    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
  • Wake Up Black Men
    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
  • The Penn Experiment
    Many cringe when scientists victimize animals for medical experiments However, many African American men from Tuskegee, Ala
  • Relationship Rescue
    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
  • Would You Date A Woman Who Posed Topless?
    When you think of your dream girl, what comes to mind Is it intelligence
  • The Forgotten Barrier In The NFL
    During Super Bowl Weekend, the media gave much attention to two African Americans making coaching history Unfortunately, many barriers, such as the lack of graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the National Football League, are still present as African Americans fight for a level playing field in the front office of professional sports
  • There's A New Homerun King, And His Name Is Barry Bonds
    Take yourself back to April 1974, 10 years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act and exactly six years after the assassination of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr
  • Randy Shannon Named Head Coach Of The U
    If you were to take a trip across the landscape of college athletics, you would find many sports dominated by people of color From basketball and football to track, many African Americans have become standout athletes in their respective sports
  • The Double Standard In American Sports
    It is the dream of almost every child in this great nation It is the dream of seeing one’s name in bright lights
  • Dexter Clay And The Katy Nation
    What defines a successful man Is it financial status and prestige
  • Loss Of A Legend
    The day after Thanksgiving is a tradition like no other in New Orleans Automobiles are backed up for miles along Interstate 10, as college football fans make their way to the French Quarter to enjoy the annual Bayou Classic showdown between Grambling State and Southern
  • Is Pacman Jones A Victim Or Another Spoiled Athlete?
    Just when critics of professional athletes had all of them, such as Pacman Jones, stereotyped as thugs and hoodlums, police in Las Vegas and Seattle dropped a bombshell on haters of the future Dallas Cowboys cornerback

    According to the Associated Press, Adam “Pacman” Jones paid extortion money to Arvin Kenti Edwards, 29, of Renton, Wash
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