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February 24 *On this date in 1864 the first Black woman attained a Medical Degree. Rebecca Lee Crumpler graduated from the New England Female Medical College on this date. Crumpler worked fro

Freeport, New York - 8th Annual Harlem Book Fair on Long Island Saturday, September 18, 2010 The 8th Annual Harlem Book Fair on Long Island (HBF-LI) presents a great opportunity to bring African-Am

American universities are accepting more minorities than ever. Graduating them is another matter. Barry Mills, the president of Bowdoin College, was justifiably proud of Bowdoin's efforts to recrui

Men's Health Must Become A Priority For The Nation By Dr. Henrie M. Treadwell and Dr. Clare Xanthos Dr. Henrie Treadwell Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- Women's health advocacy is making t

VANCOUVER (AFP) – French pairs skaters Yannick Bonheur and Vanessa James are set to create history on Sunday when they become the first black couple to compete in figure skating at the Olympic Games.

February 22 *On this date in 1988, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince won the first Rap Grammy Award. This honor was for the hit single “Parents Just Don't Understand.” DJ Jazzy Jeff was Jeff

The United States men's hockey team, an outside contender for a medal at the Vancouver Games, shocked Canada, 5-3, and will force the home country's team to play an extra game to qualify for the el

ORANGE, Calif. (AP) - The wife of televangelist Benny Hinn has filed for divorce from the high-profile pastor, whose reputation as an advocate of prosperity gospel has attracted millions of followers

-- Also Secures Advertising Deals With Tide and U.S. Census Bureau -- Columbus, OH - Lee Moss Media, an award-winning African American marketing, public relations, and diversity recruiting firm, h

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HOMETOWN MEMPHIS LIL EXTRA!!-- FAREWELL TO DANA KIRK 02.16.2010 Former Basketball Coach of the University of Memphis, Dana Kirk gave his final farewell as he passed away on February 15, 2010.

If you haven't heard by now, the rumors are true. Magic Johnson is interested in buying Johnson Publishing, the company that owns Ebony and Jet Magazines. Ebony and Jet, if you didn't know, are the

About 6 percent of those who watched the pro-family Tim Tebow ad during the Super Bowl said it made them reconsider their views on abortion, according to a study by the Barna Group. That comes out

February 15th *On this date 1851, Black abolitionists broke into a Boston courthouse and rescued Shadrach Minkins, a fugitive slave. Born in Norfolk in 1800, Minkins was affected by the Nat Turner re

Feb 15th *The birth in 1820 of Susan B. Anthony is marked on this date. She was an American abolitionist and woman’s rights advocate. Born in Adams, Massachusetts, Susan Brownhill Anthony was th