East Texas Flash Flood Kills Great-Grandmother and 4 Children
Six perished in the raging waters in Palestine, Texas, on Saturday, including Lenda Asberry and four children under age 9.
#IvoryBurn: Kenya Torches Tons of Ivory to Save Its Elephants
The country will burn at least 100 tons of ivory (with a street value of at least $130 million) to fight the poaching of its...
Bigger Than Incarceration: Angela Davis Talks Mass Criminalization, Mental Health and the War on Drugs
During a town hall organized by the Drug Policy Alliance, Davis discussed how structural violence and the dehumanization of black and brown people are deeply...
Malia Obama To Attend Harvard University
Following in her parents’ footsteps?
Get Away to These 4 Luxurious Black-Owned Hotels and B&Bs
From the Ivy Hotel in historic Baltimore to Rock Cliff in Jamaica, relax in luxury.
Landscapes Of Murder: Photos Show The Emptiness Left Behind After Baltimore Killings
“I still have days where, in my mind, I can’t even fathom that he’s not gonna walk down the walkway anymore.”
Everyone Is About To Know Ezra Edelman’s Name
The “O.J.: Made In America” filmmaker discusses his widely anticipated documentary.
100 Percent Of Seniors At Chicago School Admitted To College For 7th Year In A Row
These young men at Urban Prep Charter Academy are what black excellence looks like.
Detroit Youths Win National Chess Competition
Girls from the University Prep Science & Math team snatched first place in the Under 14 category at the 13th annual KCF All-Girls National Championships.
W. Kamau Bell Shares His Experience Meeting The Ku Klux Klan
“At the time I was like, ‘who’s my security for my security,’” Bell said.
Virginia McLaurin Danced With The Obamas, But She Can’t Get Photo ID [UPDATE]
She’s been seen online 66 million times, but the D.C. government still won’t let her get a new license.
Cleveland To Pay Tamir Rice’s Family $6 Million
Rice was 12 years old when he was killed by a police officer.
See For Yourself: Bodyguard Confesses To Club Shooting That Sent Rapper To Prison
A videotaped police statement released to HuffPost shows the guard admitting he shot Barron Victor Jr. in self defense.
Harriet Tubman Gets Historical National Park In New York
The abolitionist hero is finally getting the recognition she deserves.
21 Movies About Black Music Icons You Should Watch ASAP
If you’re skipping out on “Nina,” we got you.
How Rio’s Olympics Destroyed a Favela, but Not the Spirit of a Candomblé Priestess
Heloisa Helena Costa Berto’s home was destroyed, along with the favela of Vila Autódromo, to make way for the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro.
Earth Day 2016: 5 Black Communities That Are Fighting Environmental Threats
As the world celebrates efforts to preserve the planet, these communities are simply battling for the right to live in toxic-free neighborhoods.
Color Purple, Hamilton, Spike Lee and Block Parties Around the Country Paid Tribute to Prince’s Life
Thursday night was a time to celebrate the life of Prince.
Prince Dead At 57
The artist was found at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota.
Kenyan Hospital Offers Free Cancer Treatment To Hundreds Of Ugandan Patients
But thousands more remain in need after Uganda’s only radiotherapy machine broke down.
Judge Signs Off On Deal To Make Ferguson Curb Police Abuses
The agreement was the product of several months of negotiations between the city and federal authorities.
Hundreds Drown One Year After The Deadliest Shipwreck Of The Refugee Crisis
The survivors were rescued Saturday in the waters between Libya and Italy.
Spike Lee Wants America To ‘Wake Up’ In Star-Studded Bernie Sanders Ad
Lee shows Sanders love the Brooklyn way in a new video.
Cardinals honor Brock, put focus on diabetes
The youngest person alive when Lou Brock played for the Cardinals is currently 36 years old.
This Woman Is Making Black People More Visible In The Vegan Movement
Aph Ko is declaring that Black Vegans Rock with her new digital platform.
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