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The F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, on Thursday will wade into the national debate about the relationship between police officers and African-Americans that was highlighted by the fatal shooting of…
The event recognized Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the first black senator elected from the South since Reconstruction (in 2014 he was elected to the same seat he was…
Black history is all around us. The street corners, churches, stores, apartments, empty lots and parks we pass by everyday share a rich history of the black lives that lived…
Maintaining a long-lasting relationship often comes with a number of responsibilities and standards set by couples, which can either result in a lifetime of fulfillment or end in a complete…
Through the years, countless media stories have focused on the perils of black love, from articles pointing to the supposed undesirability of black women to the numbers behind failing black…
The Canadian wisp of a singer feels she shares an affinity with black men. “When I see black men sitting, I have a tendency to golike I nod like I’m…
“Pah, he lives there in his own Hollywood, and we have nothing,” spits a drinker while whacking his fly swatter furiously against the bench we’re sitting on, lashing one unfortunate…
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Black History Month aims to celebrate the achievements of African American icons who have changed the course of history, but not all are afforded the same recognition. Few know about…
DALLAS — A block from the tourist-swarmed headquarters of the former Texas School Book Depository sits the old county courthouse, now a museum. In 1910, a group of men rushed…
Good news, Clone Club: The wait is almost over! A new teaser for “Orphan Black” Season 3 is here, recapping awesome moments from last season — including Sarah (disguised as…
February is not only Black History Month, but it is also the month when many titles by Black authors are released. 2015 kicked off with a wide selections of books…
Every February during Black History Month, we recognize pioneers like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King who have pushed the civil rights agenda forward. However, the integral work of other…
The achievement gap between students of different races has been well-documented, and the San Francisco Unified School District is trying something it hopes will address the disparities early on: Hiring…
“The driver just asked, ‘where are you from?’ Of course I have an accent, and I’m not going to hide the fact that I’m from West Africa. Then he said,…
Debris and wreckage is slowly being pulled from the Java Sea by searchers who have been battling with rough conditions in their bid to find AirAsia Flight 8501. On Wednesday,…
The hurdles that black and Hispanic borrowers face in obtaining a mortgage means fewer people in those communities own their homes. More than 70% of white people own their home,…
Hollywood royalty graces the Grammys red carpet. Nicole Kidman stunned as she posed for photos with Keith Urban at the 2015 Grammy Awards on Sunday. The 47-year-old actress wore tight…
“There was a possibility that paparazzi was following him at the time of the crash, but that is a very regular occurrence, and (there is) no indication at this time…
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, being marked Saturday, is a good moment to reignite the conversation over a crisis that should have ended years ago. Despite representing only 13% of…
Barbies or Queens of Africa? In Nigeria, toy giant Mattel has been outsold by a brilliant idea. It all began in 2007, when entrepreneur Taofick Okoya went in search of…
Black girls around the country were suspended from school six times more often than their white counterparts during the 2011-2012 school year, even though they only represent a small share…
ESSENCE magazine kicked off the Grammy Awards weekend on Thursday with the 6th annual Black Women in Music event. The star-studded affair, which took place at Los Angeles’ historic Avalon…
President Barack Obama became the first black president 25 years ago today — of the Harvard Law Review, that is. – Read the full profile here.
Eurocentric beauty standards have dominated mainstream media narratives for years. While African American women deal with everything from controversial skin-lightening creams to prodding about black hair that is constantly hurled…
Sifford was called the Jackie Robinson of golf for breaking the color barrier in 1961 when he was 38 years old. “I wanted to prove that a black man could…
Other than hailing from Chicago, there is very little known about new artist Goodbye Tomorrow. Premiering his/their debut track on Monday, “Jay Z” plays more like a Kanye West track,…
Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream for racial equality in America has certainly made progress towards becoming a reality. However, while some believe that the change should be celebrated many feel…
A California man behind the website Silk Road, once a thriving online black market for the sale of heroin, cocaine, LSD and other drugs and illicit goods, was convicted on…
We’ve seen some adorable pictures of North West before, but this one might just take the cake. Proud mama Kim Kardashian took to her Instagram account on Wednesday to share…