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The first news shock wave regarding Michael Jackson’s death on Thursday, June 25 cited cardiac arrest as the pop legend’s cause of death. Sudden cardiac

“One thing is very clear — we must review our federal cocaine sentencing policy,” said United States Attorney General Eric Holder at a panel discussion

Reverend David Washington was at one time one of the most feared men in the city of Chicago. As a chief for the Gangster Disciples

In an ongoing attempt to connect directly with Americans, President Barack Obama used online media during a town hall meeting that focused on health care.

Former U.S. congresswoman and 2008 Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney was among the passengers of a boat headed to Gaza on a humanitarian mission.

There’s really no shortage of desirable qualities in a woman. But when it comes to the summertime, there are certain qualities that stand above the

In the age of Obama, and with a black attorney general and a black chairman of the Republican National Committee — is black nationalism still

Missing Toddler Jada Justice’s Body Found

President Barack Obama brandishes a smile capable of illuminating any room. But this morning he was in no mood for flashing it, as he expressed

“Finishing high school is absolutely basic to being a success at any place in our society. We can’t afford this.” Those were the words that

The legalization of marijuana has long been a hot topic all over the country. The conversation has intensified as America has drifted into economic stagnation.

As the nation celebrates 233 years of independence on July Fourth, many black Americans should take the time to free themselves from detrimental habits that

High School senior Jasmine Williams just knew that first lady Michelle Obama would come to deliver the commencement address to graduates of Washington Math Science

The day Barack Obama ascended to the highest political office in the land, many individuals assumed that America had finally conquered racism, and that the

Kwanzaa is a seven-day cultural celebration that begins the day after Christmas and works to bring about unity in the community, regardless of religious or

5 People Shot After E-40 Concert Gunfire erupted, and several people were reportedly shot outside a Denver nightclub during the early morning hours of Saturday

We need to be mindful of the things that President Barack Obama touched on in his first speech before Congress — like how we are

2008 is a year that we will always remember. During this leap year, we witnessed one of our brightest moments in history with the election

Reversing one of the signature policies of the Bush administration, President Barack Obama abolished constraints on stem-cell research, urging a separation of science and ideology.

Chicago-Yesterday, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich attempted to announce the appointment of the Senate seat that will ultimately cost him his job. Showing the same confident