“Playboy has an impeccable history in dealing with civil rights issues. We didn’t have any ulterior motives when deciding on a headline for Mr. Whitlock’s excellent story. Even though we used the working title “The Black KKK” in our assignment letter to Whitlock on February 7, I was not made aware of his displeasure until a month after we had gone to press....."

WHILE OVERTLY RACIST LAWS ARE A THING OF THE PAST, SUBTLE LEGAL RACISM IS ALIVE AND WELL. IT IS IN MANY WAYS FAR MORE INSIDIOUS AND MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO FIGHT.

The journey of Kwanzaa is constantly evolving. Full of spirit, struggle and, most importantly, hope, Kwanzaa is part of the African-American quest for identity with Black Africa.

The Rave, 8 p.m. Like their cohorts Witchcraft, The Sword represent a new school of doom metal groups that believe the genre peaked early with vintage Black Sabbath.

December 07, 2006 More than a year ago, I visited the topic of Milwaukee`s dating scene for young, black women in a Shepherd Express article. Milwaukee was characterized as "Frozen Tundra"; chock-full of cold, absent, shrinking prospects. Four types of men were heralded: sorry, lazy, apathetic and manipulative. It was just my way of calling out the poor bastards who sucked the bejesus out of me, then couldn`t emotionally or physically lose me; unable to let go and get over it.