Girls, Guns And Grudges
by Jimi Izrael
Jimi Izrael writes about a few films featuring girls with guns and grudges.
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Tell Me More LIVE at NABJ
by Davar Ardalan
Michel Martin will bring the heat when she hosts a special LIVE broadcast of Tell Me More on Friday August 5, 2011 from the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) conference in Philadelphia.
Embracing The African In African-American
by Malik Washington
Guest blogger Malik Washington recently returned from Ghana and is reminded how some African-Americans don't see themselves as African.
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Black Progress A Mixed Bag In The UK
by Lee Hill
NPR's Lee Hill takes a look at race relations in Great Britain. Blacks in the U.K. wrap up celebrations of October as Black History Month against a backdrop of racial tension.
What are United Nations Sanctions Anyway?
by Arsalan Iftikhar
The United Nations has leveled new sanctions on Iran, hoping to stem the country's production of nuclear fuel. But how exactly do sanctions work and could they work? Human rights lawyer Arsalan Iftikhar offers an explanation.
Helen Thomas: The Good And The Bad
NPR host and former Wall Street Journal White House correspondent Michel Martin says Helen Thomas always had her back. But she says her recent comments about Israel went too far.
Haiti Halts Removal Of Orphans: Pride Or Protection?
What role is national pride playing here, and what role should it play?
The Role And Conflict Of A Journalist In Disasterous Times
In Haiti, the misery continues as does our reporting. We turn our attention to how journalists are covering this story. All the usual rules and questions apply. Is the coverage fair? Is it accurate? Are you learning what you need to know to under...
Disaster Photography: When Does It Cross The Line?
by Jasmine Garsd
Is this another form of exploitation of third-world people, particularly people of color?
Haiti Needs Help, Swindlers on Standby
by Danielle Gerson
If you've checked your Twitter, you've probably noticed that among the most popular tweets are "Help Haiti" and "Red Cross." But with so many ways to donate in the mix—text donations, e-mail contributions or the good old fashion check in the mai...
Connecting With Pakistan
We wanted to bring you several perspectives from people living in a country where there's been a wave of bomb attacks. We finally managed it. Trust me when I say there was no shortage of people willing to talk to us, but for some reason we had a v...
Who Decides What Is A 'Big Deal'?
Sweden was the first country to outlaw spanking 30 years ago. (Yes, you read that correctly). And they are not alone. Some 24 countries outlaw corporal punishment at home. And some 100 outlaw it in school. The U.S. does not, although, as I am sur...
A Snapshot Of Journeys Here And Abroad
There's the ongoing health care debate, the economy and the street crimes going on that make it seem like people have lost their minds. But there are also people all over the country (and the world) trying to help their neighbors and countrymen a...
Drama Here, Drama There ...
And if you are a reader of the black press, Caribbean or women's magazines you may have followed the soap opera that has been the government of Michael Misick. He resigned in March after having been accused of corruption and even sexual assault ag...
Reporters Still Fighting To Tell The HIV/AIDS Story
by Monika Evstatieva
I sat down yesterday to chat with a Chinese journalist, who works as an editor for one of China's largest newspapers. She asked me not to use her real name, so she will remain anonymous. After a long discussion about the risks of joining Facebook ...
