Ferguson activists prepare for anniversary weekend – and beyond
It has been one year since the world was introduced to the small city of Ferguson, Missouri and learned of the unarmed black teenager, Michael...
Why I Kept Open an Exhibit Featuring Art Owned by Bill Cosby
Although personally devastated by the collapse of the comedian’s public persona, the director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art says that even in...
The Voting Rights Act Is 50 Years Old Today. So Why Do Things Still Seem So Bad?
It’s fighting newly energized foes with worn-out tools and a missing Congress.
A Baltimore Activist Is Working To Curb Violence By Speaking Directly To The Community
“We are going to hold ourselves accountable,” 300 Men March co-founder Munir Bahar told HuffPost.
A Better Chance: Scholarship Program Provides Students Of Color With Chance To Attend Private & Public Schools
Senior Program Manager of A Better Chance, Keith Wilkerson, and parent Shanita Spencer discussed the benefits and opportunities made available to African-American students through the...
Ferguson Revisited: Residents reflect on how their town has changed
There are still scars in Ferguson.
This Poet Taught Creative Writing To Prisoners And Learned An Incredible Lesson
His revelations are eye-opening.
Happy Birthday, Barack Obama
The president is 54 years old today.
College Tuition: It’s Never Too Early Or Too Late To Start Saving For It
Whether your child is a tot or a teen, you should be putting away money for his or her higher education
NAACP’s ‘Journey For Justice’ Protest March Kicks Off In Selma
Protesters will embark on an 860-mile march from Selma to Washington D.C.
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Richard G. Hughes & Associates , LLC My first years practicing law were spent at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (otherwise known as Legal Aid)...
In a Scene of Daily Life in 19th-Century Philly, a Black Oyster Vendor Takes Center Stage
Image of the Week: Watercolor portrait captures the entrepreneurial spirit of the poorer classes during an important period in the city’s history.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Donates $4.7 Million To Benefit Young Men Of Color
The grants aim to break down racial barriers in the South.
Former TV news anchor Robin Smith to run for Missouri secretary of state
Robin Smith, who retired Friday from her post as reporter and anchor at KMOV-TV in St. Louis, announced Sunday that she plans to run for...
Harness, leverage diversity to solve complex problems
Fourth year medical students at Saint Louis University School of Medicine were recognized recently for fostering diversity in the school and community at the annual...
Black Actor Lands Iconic Broadway Role In ‘Les Miz’ And Makes History
Broadway newcomer Kyle Jean-Baptiste diversifies leading role in iconic play.
5 Ways Running Can Change Your Life
The runner’s high is real, but there are right ways and wrong ways to chase that feeling.
Cincinnati Bengals’ Devon Still: Daughter Shows No Sign of Cancer
Five-year-old Leah Still has a lot to celebrate.
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