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SANTA FE-- The surest way to eliminate racism is to raise expectations, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Friday. "Don't let anybody tell you what you can and cannot be. To fit people into social boxes is

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Jamie Foxx had a "full-on fight" with a former business associate during an Usher performance last night (10.02.11). The 43-year-old singer-and-actor was reportedly involved in an altercation with

It’s important during Black History Month to review the enduring civil rights work of Thomas and the eight other original members of the Little Rock Nine. They spoke at the Gem Theater five years ago.

From Newsweek.com February 10, 2011 If law school enrollment today is made up largely of the white and the wealthy, it is because the American Bar Association, the chief accreditor of the nation’s

OAKLAND, CA--If it were up to the nine young African- American men on stage at Castlemont High School, teachers would be stricter, parents would be more involved in their children’s education and stud

African Americans first introduced Islam to the east coast city of Baltimore 65 years ago. Today, more than 60 percent of the city's 630,000 residents are black. About 5000

DENVER--A pregnant woman in Colorado who was mistakenly given an abortion pill by a drugstore pharmacist now must suffer an agonizing wait before finding out if her unborn child will survive. Maree

TUSCALOOSA, AL (WBRC) - Today the University of Alabama released a statement about racist writings in chalk turning up on campus Tuesday evening. The release is from Vice Provost and President of Stud

A week into Black History Month, American writer James Baldwin and his contributions to civil rights were celebrated Tuesday evening at The University of Texas-Pan American's Student Union Theatre. As

All six candidates for Chicago mayor claim they support reparations for descendants of United State slaves, but they have different definitions of what that means. The topic came up at a debate

Despite the advancement we’ve endured over the last 50 years, generational poverty and financial illiteracy continue to run rampant in the Black community. We’ve been able to earn substantially more o

10 fun (and little known) facts, according to Black History Biography. * Rapper Jay-Z allegedly developed his stage name as a reference to New York's J/Z subway lines that have a stop in his Bed-St

A proclamation by the President of the United States: The great abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass once told us, "If there is no struggle, there is no progress." Progress in America has not

CNN — Television cameras will be allowed to broadcast the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor on charges of involuntary manslaughter starting next month, a judge has ruled. Los Angeles Superior Court

In honor of Black History Month, I spent some time thinking about some of the lesser-known black athletes and coaches of the past who've served as pioneers for their sports. After a bit of research

At least 297 people have been killed since Egypt's anti-government uprising began two weeks ago, U.S.-based Human Rights Watch said Monday. The count is based on visits to seven hospitals in Cairo,

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Tuesday called on Congress to back a six-year, 53-billion-dollar investment in high-speed, intercity rail, saying it was "dreaming big" on reinventing US infra

What is the most functional word in the English language? Well, it is shiznit...that's right, shiznit! Shiznit may just be the most functional word in the English language. Consider: You ca

The following text is taken from an article by Minister Louis Farrakhan that originally appeared in the Final Call newspaper on April 20, 1992. THE HONORABLE MINISTER LOUIS FARRAKHAN: There nev

Ypsilanti High Student Accused of Stabbing Teen Girl, 17: MyFoxDETROIT.com