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The fight for custody of baby Nahla Aubry is heating up. Mom Halle Berry, who is currently dating her recent Dark Tide movie co-star Olivier Martinez, has reportedly been replaced in a big comedy fil

Before we can explore exact methods of the underground railroad, we must first understand the basic methods of communication among slaves. It was prohibited for slaves to learn to read and write. Thou

There are intriguing stories of how quilting was used to help the slaves escape through the Underground Railroad. A Log Cabin quilt hanging in a window with a black center for the chimney hole was sai

(ABC 6 NEWS) -- It's been 25 years since seven astronauts were killed when the space shuttle Challenger exploded. Decades later, kids who weren't even alive back then are learning… http://kaaltv.com/

When I was 13 years old, my mother told me, "Daddy's not your real father." I do not remember what started this conversation. We were sitting on the couch in the living room, and I think we might have

As a nation holds its breath, Nelson Mandela is reportedly recovering from a collapsed lung at a Johannesburg hospital, cloaked by levels of secrecy that have triggered wild rumours and near panic.

An Akron, Ohio mother of two was released from jail Wednesday after serving most of her 10-day sentence following a conviction on charges she tampered with records so her daughters could attend a scho

The rumors are true. Singer Monica and NBA Lakers star Shannon Brown are married. Their wedding was held in their home in Los Angeles. The two lovebirds originally met on the set of her video for “Lov

AP -- The Huffington Post and BET co-founder Sheila Johnson are launching a HuffPost section devoted to African Americans. The section, “HuffPost GlobalBlack,” is expected to debut in early March. T

(BlackDoctor.org) –When a woman is in a relationship, she almost always gains weight. You and your man spend more time together and less time at the gym - eating out more, and sharing bottles of wine

"In State of the Union, Obama challenges Congress to unite after Tucson shooting: "What comes of this moment is up to us." ... The State of the Union address will air live at 9 ET tonight. Rep. Paul R

President Obama is expected to focus on education in tonight’s State of the Union address to Congress. He has said it’s an area where Democrats and Republicans could come together. “I think everybody

There are a lot of things we must do in life, not because they are really necessary, but because we are expected to. Increasingly, watching the State of the Union Address appears to fall in this categ

The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Rahm Emanuel's name back on the ballot, a day after an appellate court ruled him ineligible to run for mayor of Chicago, and told election officials not t

One invitation has been followed by a lot of rejection for the Conservative Political Action Conference. After event organizers decided to allow GOProud, a gay Republican group, to be a "participating

Is your company prepared for the next emergency or disaster? Whether natural or man-made, can your business survive a disruption or crisis if you were closed for a few days, a week or even a month? Mo

A YouTube video showing a woman in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in Canada throwing boiling water into the air in -30C weather has racked up more than 1.5 million views since it was posted at the

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An African American doctor whose abortion clinic was described as a filthy, foul-smelling "house of horrors" that was overlooked by regulators for years was charged Wednesday with

Now, for Cervical Health Awareness Month, here's a look at the impact of ACOG's new guidelines - and doctors' advice on how often to have this life-saving test... Many women have long viewed annual Pa

For anyone considering a career in nursing, here are the 5 traits you must have. You will not find this information listed on your State Board of Nursing websites or your nursing school brochures.

Nursing Spectrum invites you to recognize the extraordinary dedication of a nurse you know.Tell us about a "best-of-the-best" RN in any of six categories: • Advancing and Leading the Profession • Cl

What is Crystal Meth? Crystal Meth also referred to as ice, crystal, glass, tweak and Tina. It is the known street drug and considered the fastest growing and most serious drug problem facing America

Not too long ago, women were forced to take extreme risks with their lives to have an abortion. A generation of Americans came of age knowing horror stories of women dying or suffering severe medical