President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and members of the administration will deliver commencement speeches to Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country.
There seems to be a mad scramble to claim the title of hero in the failed truck bombing attempt in New York’s Times Square. Duane
The massive oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico is finally reaching the shores of the Gulf Coast, in what many have called the worst
I know more than a few folks did a double take and rolled their eyes when Sandra Bullock was photographed with her new black infant
Have you ever been offended by lantern-holding jockeys found situated on lawns throughout the suburbs, thinking they’re racist? Most have lumped the statue, known as
The same tabloid that was up for a Pulitzer in journalism for exposing John Edwards as a cheater and downright rotten liar, is at it
So, here we go again Trying to identify what’s important todayThe money’s goneWe’ll cling to that loved one or the people We call family and
CHICAGO – For the first time since her unceremonious and humiliating exit as the White House social secretary under President Obama, Chicago-based socialite Desiree Rogers
Who shall guard the lives of those who have found their way inside of themselves? The answer is obvious. Who will guard the life that
Today family and friends convened at the Washington National Cathedral to pay their last respects to Dr. Dorothy I. Height. Below is a transcript of
Hawaii legislators have passed a measure allowing a state agency to ignore repeated requests from a person or organization for President Barack Obama’s birth certificate.
A racially controversial e-mail by a Harvard Law student has blacks at the prestigious school and others up in arms after being forwarded to black
Gabrielle Union is getting her hands dirty but it’s for a good cause. The actress will be participating in the “Make a Clean Difference” program
The recent passage of a bill slated to curb the rate of illegal immigration into the state of Arizona has caused a national uproar, mainly
Katherine Jackson has decided to do a little spring cleaning around the mansion, which includes sweeping several unruly grandchildren out the door — along with
The Michigan Department of Corrections is recommending that former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick be incarcerated in jail after a judge ruled he violated the terms
Perhaps that fumbling, bumbling chairman of the Republican Party, Michael Steele, is doing some good for the GOP after all. According to the National Black
First there were hats, T-shirts and even basketball shoes that were inspired by President Barack Obama. Now a few nightclub owners in Shanghai are hoping
How does the black community hold its leaders and high-profile personalities accountable for their promises and bold proclamations? Many of the speakers who attended the
The Tennessee Titans selected Myron Rolle as the 207th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Rolle starred at Florida State University for two years and
