STANFORD, Calif. – Title number 38 … check. Serena Williams’ comeback trail just got a little sweeter after she averted a first set threat to
BOSTON – A flash of heat still races through Deloris Lawhorn’s bloodstream when she thinks about how whites threw rocks at her family car when
When Esmeralda Molinar first became a volunteer at Food for Life Supreme Restaurant, she didn’t expect to be there for 15 years. Yet, that’s exactly
In June of last month, a poll conducted by the largest social network for African Americans, BlackPlanet.com, and NewsOne.com of 1,100 African Americans, revealed that
BOSTON – Much like its civil rights comrade the NAACP, the National Urban League is being asked if it is still a relevant institution as
The 2011 National Book Club Conference had a great turnout. Book clubs showed their support to seasoned and upcoming authors. According to Diverse Divas Book
Kudos to Snoop Dogg for giving us something to feel uplifted about at the end of a crazy week. After being bombarded with too much
An elegant black-tie benefit for The Children’s Memorial Hospital.
Rev. Jesse Jackson says that President Barack Obama should have been “tougher” with Republicans and less compromising in debt ceiling negotiations. “He has a propensity
On July 28 a candlelight vigil was held to remember slain NBA player Lorenzen Wright who was murdered near Memphis, Tenn., a year ago. Unwilling
Since the release of Prophet or Playboy Vol.I: The Rebirth, the success of his single “Lavish” featuring Bobby V, catching the attention of Def Jam
Change Happens, formerly known as Families Under Urban & Social Attack (FUUSA), is a nonprofit that transforms the lives of families and children in the
Malcolm X’s youngest daughter, Malikah Shabazz, was sentenced to five years probation for stealing the identity of an elderly woman and using it to run up $55,000
Hip-hop is more than what you would normally see on BET’s “106 & Park” or MTV Jams. The culture encompasses art, dance, deejaying and lyrics.
President Obama tried to take the fight of the nation’s debt ceiling into cyberspace — and lost. More than 40,000 of Obama’s Twitter followers “un-followed” him
For the past 16 years, those seeking to treat their palate to a delicious serving of island dishes without leaving Harlem have learned to
There are those in life who look at an empty space and see nothing. Then there are those who will look through the eyes of
There aren’t many major or small businesses that can confidently close their doors after a few years only to reopen a little over a year
Considered one of the top beauty artists in the business, Damone Roberts‘ talent for painting faces and sculpting the perfect arch has graced some of the
Autumn Braden, 20, of Grand Rapids, Mich., was arrested after police received several calls from around the country about a listing placed on eBay offering
