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By: CNN Coverage Manager Shirley Henry WASHINGTON (CNN) - President Barack Obama returned to the basketball court Saturday, but this time he stayed on the sidelines. Obama went to Howard Univ

Announcing Amber Communications Group, Inc. eBooks Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Ebook licensing deals are now available for publishers, self-publishers and authors via Amber Communications Group, In

CHICAGO (November 23, 2010) -- A founder of one of the oldest African-American history museums in the country has died. A spokesman for the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago, Ray

Friend -- When Michelle and I sit down with our family to give thanks today, I want you to know that we'll be especially grateful for folks like you. Everything we have been able to accomplish i

In the years since Min. Farrakhan gave his last televised interview, the Nation of Islam leader has survived major surgery, been forced to confront his mortality and pondered his legacy while keeping

by Dr. Charles F. Stanley We often remember to thank Him when something positive happens in our life. But 1 Thessalonians 5:18 tells us to give thanks in all things, which includes difficult times

James Rucker, ColorOfChange.org For decades, Black farmers across the South suffered widespread discrimination at the hands of the United States Department of Agriculture. Now they're finally getting

MADEA'S BIG HAPPY FAMILY is Now Available on DVD. Bring Madea’s family to yours this Thanksgiving. Be blessed, Tyler

Posted By: Leroy Vaughn, author of Black People and Their Place in World History You've seen the headlines: "Are Americans Ready for a Black President?" "Is Obama Black Enough?" "Obama: America's Fi

James Rucker, ColorOfChange.org Republicans in Congress are pushing to continue Bush’s tax cuts for the wealthiest 2% of Americans, at the same time that they’re opposing extending unemployment insur

MediaTakeOut.com just heard that CRAZIEST RUMOR - but it came from a VERY CREDIBLE person. Word in the Christian circle is that prophetess Juanita Bynum has a new love interest - Beyonce's father M

Post by Raiysa Epps In my opinion, this is a prominent issue in my life and a topic of discussion way too much. I don’t understand who put this idea in my peers of the African American communities mi

Thanksgiving Day is approaching and this post epitomizes in my mind the reasons we should give thanks. Somebody say AMEN! By Greg Laurie In the Old Testament, we find an interesting story of how K

I heard Sharpton on the radio talking about how they fought to stop Brotha James statue from being put up here in augusta, and how they wouldn't let him play in his own city back in the day, but now t

For Chike Akua and L. Kobie Wilkerson, the Black male graduation rate in America is absolutely unacceptable. Several months ago The Schott Foundation released its report finding that the national grad

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A federal judge ordered actor Wesley Snipes to surrender to authorities Friday so he can begin serving a three-year prison sentence for tax-related crimes. U.S. District Court Ju

Embattled rapper DMX is in trouble with the law again. The hip-hop star was arrested in Phoenix on Nov. 18 on suspicion of parole violation. The rap star, whose real name is Earl Simmons, has served t

Hey BWC Friends: I know its been a long day, you’re stressed and we’ve talked about some serious matters here today, so I thought I would tell you a story to try and make you smile, so here goes. Reme

An Excerpt from Geoffrey Dunn of the Washington Post: In passages leaked from her forthcoming book America by Heart, Sarah Palin -- the erstwhile quitter governor of Alaska, who now, by all indicati

An Excerpt from Geoffrey Dunn of the Washington Post: In passages leaked from her forthcoming book America by Heart, Sarah Palin -- the erstwhile quitter governor of Alaska, who now, by all indicatio

I have just been alerted to the fact that people are passing out key chains at gas station. Don't take them! They are tracking devices, which leads the culprit back to your home, where they will attem

Singer/actress Janet Jackson is on the cover of the December 2010 issue of Health Magazine. Inside she talks about her upcoming book called True You and her role in Tyler Perry's new film For Colored

Rap superstar Nicki Minaj recently covered an issue of Billboard Magazine. Inside she talks about her Pink Friday album, and how she gained the respect of her hip-hop colleagues. posted by Anita http

The two have not married in real life, but on the big screen - they have. Terrence Howard plays Nelson Mandela, and Jennifer Hudson plays his wife Winnie Mandela in "Winnie" - an upcoming film directe

A Message from: James Rucker, ColorOfChange.org Dear Anita, The big banks are at it again. First they targeted minority communities with subprime loans and other predatory lending schemes, helpi