Texas Woman Dies In Police Custody After Two Weeks Of ‘Gross Negligence’
Symone Marshall’s sisters say police refused to get her proper medical care after a severe car accident.
How One Woman Is Helping Black Kids See Themselves In Books
Just Like Me! is the subscription box every black parent needs.
He was an inmate. Now he’s a Ph.D., and he wants to pay it forward.
For many former convicts, punishment extends far beyond the time they spent in prison.
3 Valedictorians for First Time in History
The three scholars, one of them white, each graduated with a 4.0 GPA.
NJ Mom With 7 Kids Wins $429.6M Powerball Jackpot
The winning numbers came to Pearlie Smith in a dream, her daughter says.
This Organization Is Helping Women Of Color Thrive In The Communications Field
ColorComm is making sure these professional women are seen, heard and connected with each other.
Elizabeth Warren And Congressional Democrats Call Out Lack Of Diversity At The Federal Reserve
Top central bank officials are disproportionately white, male and from the finance or business sectors.
Susannah Mushatt Jones, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 116
Jones, who had been ill for 10 days, died at a public housing facility for seniors in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she had lived for the...
West Point clears black cadets over raised-fists photo
The 16 female, African-American cadets who appeared in a photograph with raised fists in uniform will not be punished for their controversial “Old Corps Photo.”
This 20-Year-Old Is Serving The Longest Sentence From The Ferguson Protests
But Josh Williams vows to continue fighting for social justice during his eight-year term.
Asthma Rates Among Blacks Will Take Your Breath Away
The death rate from asthma is three times higher for blacks than for whites.
15-Year-Old Memphis Student Gets Perfect ACT Score
This kid is in the best 1 percent.
Celebrating 31 Women For Their #BlackMomMagic This Mother’s Day
They deserve all of the glory.
Artist Honors The Black Mothers Who’ve Lost Their Sons To Police Brutality
“I want to show that the women are really the leaders, through their gentleness, nurturing and tenacity. Women are revolutionaries.”
17 Precious Moments From The Famous Moms We Love
We love watching these moms love their kids.
Denzel Washington Event Raises $17,000,000 for Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Black Hollywood and notables gathered at Denzel and Pauletta Washington’s home and donated to a good cause.
Report: Painkiller Percocet Found in Prince’s System
Media sources say that the 57-year-old singer had the painkiller in his system, although the medical examiner’s office is declining to confirm the report.
‘Grim Sleeper’ Serial Killer Found Guilty of Murdering 10 Black Women
On Thursday, Lonnie Franklin Jr. was found guilty of murdering 10 young African-American women, and is to be sentenced May 12.
5 Ways To Help Moms In Need This Mother’s Day
There are moms out there who can’t afford diapers. Let’s show them some love.
Anonymous Account Of Gang Rape Sparks Outrage At Spelman And Morehouse
The elite, historically black colleges were forced once again to address allegations of sexual violence. Spelman said it is “conducting a full and thorough review...
Obama Drinks The Water In Flint
The president says Flint residents should do the same as long as they’re using filters.
Afeni Shakur, mother of hip-hop legend Tupac, dead at 69
Afeni Shakur, the former Black Panther who overcame drug addiction and inspired the work of her rap icon son Tupac Shakur before guiding his estate...
Aretha Franklin Performs Powerful Cover Of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’
The Queen of Soul adds her soulful touch to the timeless classic!
Nearly All Detroit Public Schools Shut Down Due To Sick-Outs
94 out of 97 Detroit public schools were closed Monday after teachers protested news they may not receive payment after June.
Ballerina Misty Copeland Gets Her Own Barbie Doll
The doll is part of Mattel’s Sheroes Collection, which includes Ava DuVernay and Zendaya Coleman dolls.
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