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Author Carlton Young Delivers Hope to the Homeless Carlton Young was seconds away from killing himself. As he sat in his car with a gun

Congressman Hank Johnson and the IRS Offer Free Tax Preparation to African Americans and Others United States Representative Hank Johnson, congressman from the 4th Congressional

Rev. Al Sharpton Tells America Why He’s Still Relevant After Barack Obama’s Election Photos by Steed Media Service Rev. Al Sharpton set off a defiant,

For some institutions, the motto “Doing Church Differently” might be considered a hallow bit of sloganeering. But IMPACT Church prides itself on taking a unique

First, homosexuals were incensed that a reported 7 out of 10 blacks voted for Proposition 8, which repealed the right of gays and lesbians to

When Yale University professor Elizabeth Alexander was anointed with the responsibility to draft and read a poem at President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration on Jan. 20,

Would this day come? Someone saw it and called it a dream while others called it a struggle. Some called it a manifestation of humanity

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Marvin S. Arrington Sr. has long been one of the most dynamic advocates of Atlanta–especially its youth. In addition to

Chris Brown is finally talking (though not much) about their much-publicized incident on the morning of February 8. Yesterday, Brown, 20, said the following in

Frank and Tanya Ski knew the kids would never be the same. Frank, a popular radio DJ with V-103 FM in Atlanta and his wife,

Dear White America, I’m not referring to all of “white America” with that broad greeting. But there is a large contingent of you that’s outraged

As a brand, we’ve purposely stayed on the sidelines during the Chris Brown/Rihanna saga outside of our initial report found here. Why? Well for starters,

A day before President-elect Barack Obama ascends to the highest office in the land; filmmaker Spike Lee gathered some of the most respected minds in

Congressman Bobby Rush has an uncanny presence that’s hard to describe. The civil rights leader and co-founder of the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther

WASHINGTON – At the 77th annual winter meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors, city CEOs sent distress signals of fiscal desperation in the

The nation took one more step towards change as over 300,000 people braved frigid temperatures to experience soul and rock ‘n’ roll at the Lincoln

Washington, DC- As Barack Obama prepares to make history as the 44th President of the United States, R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo makes time for charity, an

Moments before Barack Obama arrived in Washington, D.C. for the conclusion of the historically significant Whistle-Stop Tour, hundreds of eager supporters gathered at Union Station

Geanette Jackson of Chicago and Malice Dasila of Miami are inseparable in Washington DC on the eve of the historic inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.

The next First Family worshipped at one of Washington DC’s most historic black churches. On the Sunday before his swearing in as America’s 44th and