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African American mobile phone use is higher than that for other ethnic groups, yet African-Americans are distinctly underrepresented when it comes to holding jobs in the mobile tech sector or being aware of mobile tech’s economic empowerment potential, according to a new study. “African Americans are way out front as avid wireless consumers, yet the […]

The Galveston Police Department was forced to apologize on Monday evening after a disturbing photo began circulating online of two white officers on horses leading a Black man with a rope. Police arrested 43-year-old Donald Neely for criminal trespassing on Saturday and needed to transfer him to another location. The two mounted officers, identified only as P. Brosch and A. […]

At Blerd Planet, we love our strong black women. Often we can refer back to some strong black women quotes made by our mothers, aunts, sisters, grandmothers and for those of us fortunate enough, our great grandmothers. From Harriet Tubman to famous black actresses like Hattie McDaniel, there are some truly top of the line […]

The Boondocks is an African-American themed adult animated sitcom on Cartoon Network’s late-night programming block, Adult Swim. The Boondocks was created by Aaron McGruder. The Boondocks cartoon was actually based upon his comic strip of the same name. The Boondocks season 1 episode 1 premiered on November 6, 2005 . But what is the best […]

One of the most disturbing interviews of the Central Park 5 was that of  Korey Wise. The stories of each of the Central Park Five are tragic. In 1989, the teenagers were persuaded into confessing to a horrifying rape in the city’s famous park, and were later falsely convicted despite a lack of physical evidence. […]