"Hollywood's irrational allergy to 'black' films"
by Roland Martin c/o CNN
1-20-2012 6:14 (EST)

So whites all across America have come to accept African-Americans in a variety of public media, but Hollywood continues to want to tell us that somehow seeing blacks on the big screen is anathema to their values.

"How Black Boys with Disabilities End Up in Honors Classes: While Others without Disabilities End Up in Special Education"
by Ivory A. Toldson, Ph.D.
1-17-2012 7:25 (EST)

Among the nearly 40,000 black male 9th graders currently in honors classes, 2.5% have been told they have a Learning Disability, 3.3% Autism, and 6% ADHD... Black males with and without disabilities can excel in schools that have adequate opportunities for diverse learners and a structure that supports personal and emotional growth and development.

"2011 Black Employment Recap"
by Steven Pitts
1-17-2012 7:21 (EST)

2011 ended with more jobs in the economy and a lower unemployment rate. But for the Black community, the story was mixed. Overall, the official unemployment rate for Blacks changed little between January and December. However, when Black men and Black women are viewed separately, the data shows that Black male unemployment rates fell slightly while Black female unemployment rates rose slightly.