Michelle Obama Wows At State Dinner
Isn’t she lovely?
House Speaker John Boehner To Resign From Congress In October
In a morning meeting with Republicans on Friday, House Speaker John Boehner announced his resignation from Congress amidst a struggle that could end with a...
Michelle Obama Is Animated Guest On ‘Doc McStuffins’
This is too cool.
2015 Excellence in Education awardee Tiffany Taylor-Johnson: ‘The world is diverse’
Taylor-Johnson believes that differences should be “recognized, valued, appreciated.”
James Blake Got An Apology From The NYPD, But Families Of Other Victims Are Still Waiting
“Black lives matter. Latino lives matter. Non-celebrity lives matter. It’s high time the city acknowledged that.”
President Obama Welcomes Pope Francis to the White House
The pope, who arrived in the United States Tuesday afternoon, was formally greeted Wednesday with an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White...
Ferguson Cover-Up: A New Documentary Reveals The Truth Behind Mike Brown
FERGUSON COVER-UP isn’t about the burning of Ferguson; it’s the why it did.
Barack Obama Pays Tribute To Black Women
“We have to do more than just say we care.”
Charmaine Chapman Society kicks off campaign
Charmaine Chapman Leadership Society celebrated the kickoff of United Way’s 2015 annual fundraising campaign on August 27 at the newly remodeled Harold and Dorothy Steward...
Viola Davis Is First Black Woman To Win Emmy For Best Actress In A Drama
Viola Davis made history at Sunday night’s Emmy Awards when she won for best actress in a drama for How to Get Away With Murder:...
These Chicago Protesters Have Been Starving Themselves For 34 Days
The group wants a local high school reopened as a green technology school.
Beyond Soul Food: 25 Black Restaurant Owners Who Are Dishing Out Diverse Eats
Don’t miss a chance to wine and dine at these culinary meccas.
What Black Women Wish We Didn’t Have in Common With Serena Williams
I love Serena Williams. She’s bold. She’s beautiful. And she’s pretty much the best in the world at what she does.
Being Black at Google
Black employees at the tech giant are building their own community in an industry known for its lack of diversity.
Black Stars Shine in 15 New TV Shows Worth Watching This Fall
These new series feature black actors in key roles as the networks continue to bet on diversity.
Black Lives Matter Was Absent From The GOP Debate
But are we really that shocked?
Muslim Student Will Not Be Charged For Homemade Clock Invention Teachers Mistook For Bomb
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has invited Ahmed Mohamed to the company and praised him for his creativity.
Police Officer Fired For Racial Bias After Falsely Claiming Black Man Attacked Her With Golf Club
In fact, video reveals William Wingate was merely leaning on the club, which he used as a cane.
When Justice Forgets: Remembering the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing
In the midst of my writing I have been blessed by those who have reached out to me. One of the people who connected to...
U of Mo. Student Posts Epic Facebook Response After Being Called ‘N–ger’
Payton Head, a senior and president of the Missouri Students Association, posted a long rant on his Facebook page, which has been shared over 900...
How to Watch Tonight’s Republican Presidential Debate Online
With more and more people cutting the cord and getting rid of their cable boxes, it only makes sense that you should be able to...
Ferguson Commission turns report over to Nixon
Just before the Rev. Starsky Wilson, co-chair of the Ferguson Commission, officially provided Gov. Jay Nixon a copy of the commission’s 198-page report, he told...
The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration
Fifty years after Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s report “The Negro Family” tragically helped create this system, it’s time to reclaim his original intent.
This Doctor Is Trying To Save Black Lives, One Haircut At A Time
“We’re talking about a potentially major public health impact.”