Election 2016: Do Black Lives Matter to 3rd-Party Options?
A third-party option is often put forth as the answer to oppressive political duopoly. But what happens when those third parties remix the same old...
President Obama: 12,000 Inmates to Receive Pell Grants for College Study
The president announced a $30 million Second Chance Pell Grant pilot program on Friday.
It’s Time To Put These Myths About The Civil War To Rest
“The Civil War was absolutely about slavery.”
Texas Police Officer Who Manhandled Black Teens At Pool Party Will Not Face Charges
Eric Casebolt was put on leave after the incident and has since resigned from his job.
Protesters Fight Cleveland’s Plan To Restrict Free Speech During GOP Convention
The city proposes to lock down an area over three square miles.
#StayMadAbby Makes Triumphant Return After Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling
Twitter users are also calling the case’s plaintiff “Becky with the bad grades.”
Angela Bassett To Launch New Skin Care Line For Darker Skin
The actress wants dark skin people to feel good when they look in the mirror.
This Bronx Educator Reminds Us Why Good Teachers Are Simply The Best
Lisa Barnshaw reminds us why amazing teachers are so important.
ESPYS To Honor 15-Year-Old Who Died Shielding 3 Women From Gunfire
Zaevion Dobson is what a true hero looks like.
Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Wants To Live In ‘A World Where All Lives Matter’
Alicia Garza says a true democracy is one where every life matters.
How One Detroit Teen Is Helping Young People Cope With Loss
“I wanted to create this project so that no one else feels the way I felt when I lost my mom,” says DeAngelo Hughes.
How Black Communities Could Better Help Sickle Cell Patients
African-Americans are disproportionately affected by sickle cell, but not enough are signing up for clinical trials to help.
An 18-Year-Old’s Painting Is Now In The Met, Because Dreams Do Come True
We’re already huge fans of her work.
These Photos Show Why You Should Celebrate Juneteenth
It’s America’s second Independence Day, and it’s lit.
3rd Oakland, Calif., Police Chief Steps Down In Only 8 Days; Mayor Appoints Woman to Oversee Dept.
Mayor Libby Schaaf promised to destroy the “disgusting,” “macho” culture of the Oakland Police Department.
Lawsuit Filed After White Schoolboys Allegedly Drag Black Classmate With A Rope
“It looked like somebody had ripped her neck apart and stitched it back together.”
A Year After A Coward Killed The Charleston 9, Bible Study Continues
“I forgive the guy for doing what he did, but he took away . That’s something I’ll never get over.”
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Sale of 1st and Only Black-Owned Public TV Station a Wake-Up Call on Media Diversity
The Federal Communications Commission has started an auction to allow Howard University to sell off WHUT, our nation’s first and only black-owned public TV station,...
Johnson Publishing Sells Ebony to Texas-Based Private Equity Firm
Johnson Publishing will leave the publishing business behind, having sold Ebony and Jet to Clear View Group, an Austin, Texas firm.
Jury trial for Dylann Roof, suspect in S.C. church shootings
A federal judge ruled Dylann Roof, suspected in the June 2015 shootings in a Charleston, S.C., church in which nine people died, will face a...
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