With the world still surmising the details of Osama bin Laden’s death, first lady Michelle Obama and vice-presidential spouse Dr. Jill Biden gave an exclusive
The Wal-Mart Foundation awarded the American Cancer Society with a two-million dollar grant to set up community health advisors in select under-served communities. The grant
Victor Martin had faced many dangerous obstacles growing up in Richmond, Calif.’s notorious Iron Triangle District, but when he traveled to Alaska on a monthlong
Traditionally, African American men have not fared well in the United States when it comes to longevity. As a group, we are at the top
For years, calling for the assassination of a sitting president has been considered a criminal act. Now, such is not the case and has been
Researchers have concluded that the median wealth of Caucasians has grown astronomically to 20 times higher than African Americans and 18 times more than Hispanics.
Cobb County State Court Judge Katherine Tanksley handed down an usual sentence stemming from a trial that has garnered national attention. Convicted on three charges
The recent announcement of the closing of Borders has left many bookworms in disbelief. The big-box bookstore celebrated more than 40 years of nourishing the
There is a vicious cycle between stereotypes about black patrons, substandard service and tipping.
In her first televised interview, Sofitel maid Nafissatou “Nafi” Diallo tells Robin Roberts of “Good Morning America” details of her allegations against the former International
Consumers will spend less at their local pharmacies over the next 14 months as the patents of seven of the world’s 20 best-selling drugs expire.
A black teenager named Kymberly Wimberly who had a baby during her junior year, yet managed to earn the highest grade-point average at her high
Raquel Nelson said she was trying to avoid a very long walk with her three tired children when she got off a bus and decided
The nation is brimming with anticipation of the historic unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. With just one month away
They cry foul because they have not been invited to play on the South Lawn.
MSNBC’s prospective hiring of Rev. Al Sharpton is causing many black journalists to go volcanic. They are already simmering over the complete absence of African
Some individuals don’t deserve the right to bring children into this world. If the law prohibited certain individuals from procreating, Juliette Dunn would be at
Canadian-raised Dantes Rameau is a 28-year-old classically trained bassoonist who serves as the co-founder and director of the nonprofit Atlanta Music Project (AMP). Entering its
On Friday, July 22 House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, broke off talks with President Barack Obama concerning concessions surrounding raising the debt ceiling. Rep. Boehner
“This campaign is about empowerment.”
