The number of African American men who are incarcerated now exceeds the number that was enslaved in 1850, despite historic lows in crimes. Michelle Alexander,
Chicago’s most notorious housing project was demolished March 30, but its ties to politics and Hollywood won’t be forgotten. (Photo: Cooley High). The Cabrini-Green Housing
The reality of a post-racial America appears to be light-years away. Blacks continue to outnumber whites in the prison systems; black students are dropping out
Metro Atlanta’s United Methodist Children’s Home was the big winner on the March 27 episode of “Celebrity Apprentice.” The Decatur, Ga., nonprofit was the recipient
When you next feel the urge to vent about your boss, write something unseemly about a co-worker or complain about the job, don’t do it
Now, Chicago has witnessed a decline of 17% of its Black residents when compared to the 2000 census; Atlanta is a top relocation destination.
Graduation season is upon us. Just days after we received the news that First Lady Michelle Obama would deliver the commencement address at Spelman College,
Barry Bonds is not a sympathetic character. Very few people inside or outside of baseball will dispute this. But as Bonds, one of the five
The Wells Fargo stagecoach made a stop in Atlanta, the fifth on a media tour. Aboard were a host of executives from its North Carolina
After some 1,200 plus poems that I have written over the past 30 or so years of my life, I still do not consider myself
Detroit art collector Kim Trent credits her high school teacher with setting her on the path of collecting original works of art. As any good
Spelman College announced Friday, March 25, that First Lady Michelle Obama will give the commencement speech to the 2011 graduating class. The ceremony will be
The home of the whopper morphed into the home of the whopped head as the woman put the smackdown on the lanky BK employee, and his co-workers, who scampered behind the counter.
Luther Campbell is in the midst of campaigning for mayor of Miami. If he wins the election, which takes place in May, Campbell will become
The Las Vegas mantra ‘What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas’ may not be completely true. Especially if you’re going to see acclaimed comedian George
While hundreds of people painted the town green on St. Patty’s day, many others gathered at the Detroit Marriott Hotel in the Renaissance Center to
Around the nation from Oregon to Washington and across the county, Hispanics and Asians are the two fastest growing demographic groups, increasing about 42 percent since 2000.
Eight professional women came together at the Female Success Factor (FSF) seminar held at the Atlanta History Center on Saturday, March 26, 2011. The theme
