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.
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.
President Obama to offer Pell grants to prisoners
It’s Prison Reform 101.
#BlackMenLove: We Should Cheer Academic Success the Same Way We Do Sports and Entertainment
Educational excellence should be the norm for every black child.
How ‘Assembly-Line Justice’ Victimizes Kids In St. Louis County
A DOJ report finds the harsh treatment of black children in Ferguson-area courts “cannot be explained by factors other than race.”
Ohio Cop Indicted On Murder Charge In Traffic-Stop Shooting
A University of Cincinnati police officer who shot a motorist during a traffic stop over a missing front license plate was indicted Wednesday on a...
Utah Boy Surprised With Books After Asking Mail Carrier for Junk Mail to Read
The Utah mail carrier asked for books via his Facebook page, in a post that quickly went viral, after 12-year-old Matthew Flores asked the postman...
In Just A Few Days, These Girls Designed Apps To Make Studying More Fun And Fight Bullying
They aren’t messing around.
Black Students In The U.S. Get Criminalized While White Students Get Treatment
The same misbehavior is treated in very different ways.
How Being a Kenyan American and an African American Has Shaped Obama’s Presidency
The two sides of the president give him an immigrant outlook on America—a side that has emphasized respectability and hard work—as well as an African-American...
How “Banking Local” Can Benefit You – And Your Community
Given that they aren’t going away anytime soon, it’s worth considering whether, just as you might “shop local,” “banking local” could be a good option...
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