Rosa Parks Was More Than Just an 'Old Lady' Who Began the Montgomery Bus Boycott
December 1 marks the 60th anniversary of Rosa Parks’ radical move of refusing to move from her seat on an Alabama bus, inciting the 13-month Montgomery bus boycott led by Martin Luther King Jr. Parks is often characterized in history books as a quiet “old” seamstress, but she was an activist long before she was…
Former NAACP Chairman and Civil Rights Leader Julian Bond Dies at 75
On Saturday night, after a brief illness, civil rights leader Julian Bond died in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. He was 75.
HooBoy: Rachel Dolezal Sued Howard University for Discrimination in 2002
A Smoking Gun report published Monday reveals that Rachel Dolezal once filed a lawsuit against Howard University for discriminating against her as a white woman.
Dave Chappelle on Rachel Dolezal: 'The World's Become Ridiculous'
Given that one of his most famous Chappelle’s Show characters is a blind black KKK member who’s unaware he’s black, one would think that Dave Chappelle has a lot to say about Rachel Dolezal. He does, kind of.
Is Mitt Romney a Race Baiting Felon? (Possibly!)
Irony of ironies: after being booed by an unimpressed crowd at the NAACP convention yesterday, Presidential candidate Mitt Romney turned around and tried to use those boos to get his rich white friends to give him more money at a fundraiser. "Support my run for President! Black people hate me!" And less than…
Huzzah! NAACP Endorses Same-Sex Marriage
Yay! First of all, no terrible Jan Brewer: Vaginal Grinch bills were signed into law today, which is awesome. Second of all, The Washington Post says that the NAACP's board of directors just voted to support same-sex marriage today, joining the esteemed ranks of Japanese Mickey Mouse, Jay-Z, and all rational human…
Sherrod To Sue Fearmongering Blogger Who Got Her Fired
Ex-USDA official Shirley Sherrod has said she will sue Andrew Breitbart, the conservative blogger whose creative cutting of one of her speeches caused her to lose her job. But can she win?
Right-Wing Fearmongers Get A Black Official Fired
USDA official Shirley Sherrod was fired after a video surfaced that made some fear she was racist against white people. Now it seems she was framed — and that the conversation about racism in this country has become seriously sick.
SJP Says Carrie Makes Her "Bolder"; Louboutin Realizes His Shoes Are Uncomfortable
- SJP on Carrie's style influence: "I've never revealed as much or been so daring or made quite as many triumphant mistakes as Carrie. But I'm now bolder than I would have been had I never played this part." [People]
Everyone Wants A Piece Of Michael; Christina Hendricks Will Wear Herrera At Wedding
- Two weeks after adding Nicolas Cage's home to his sheaf of L.A. properties, Ed Hardy designer Christian Audigier has announced he's moving into Michael Jackson's last residence. Audigier will rent the $38 million home from his C.E.O., Hubert Guez. [E!]
White Wash
The NAACP released a report yesterday that stated that minorities are underrepresented both behind and in front of the camera on television in Hollywood. [THR]

