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Justice for Kimani Gray! By Fight Back! Editors | March 17, 2013 We stand with Carol Gray, the mother of Kimani Gray, in demanding his murderers be taken off the streets of New York City before t

WWNO FM Radio--The University of New Orleans welcomed back some of the first African-American students to attend the school when it became desegregated in 1958. Despite the 55 years that have passed s

Enolia Pettigen McMillan, (October 20, 1904 – October 24, 2006) an educator, civil rights activist, and community leader was born in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. At the age of three, her family mov

Nassau, Bahamas — Nation of Islam leader in America, Minister Louis Farrakhan, has instructed his lawyer, Keod Smith, to proceed with legal action against The Tribune. The morning daily, in an at

Mary Jane Patterson was born September 12, 1840, in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was the first African American woman to receive a B.A degree. She was the oldest of Henry Irving Patterson and Emeline

LONDON--A range of dolls have been created to help children of African origin to stay in touch with their heritage. The dolls were created by Chris and Ada Ngoforo, from London, who were

African-American women who survive breast cancer are more likely to develop heart failure than other women who have beaten the disease, according to research being presented at the American College of

Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991) was an American modern dancer and choreographer whose influence on dance has been compared with the influence Picasso had on modern visual arts, Stravinsky

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan will speak to high school and college students March 21 and 22 during a visit to Tuskegee University. A release states that Farrakhan will talk about educatio

SOUTH AFRICA--Following the wishes of his dead namesake, 8-year-old Sanele Masilela got hitched to Helen Shabangu, who is a Mother of five, in their village of Tshwane, South Africa, reports the U.K.

(FinalCall.com) Can lessons be learned from Lil’ Wayne lyrics about Emmett Till, whose brutal murder helped ignite civil rights movement? Final Call re-examines questions about power, entertainers, mu

Lil' Kim 'Just Now Getting Over' Notorious B.I.G's Death, 16 Years Later Years after Biggie's March 9, 1997 death, Kim will celebrate for the first time. The loss of the Notorious B.I.G. was tough

(AP) A police chief hired to rebuild a tiny Tennessee department dismantled by scandal is using a lie-detector test to keep racists off his force. Coopertown Police Chief Shane Sullivan took over

At 73-years-old Tina Turner has landed her first Vogue cover. The legendary singer covers the fashion bible’s Germany issue for the month of April. The cover was shot by photography couple Claudia Kno

(ABC NEWS) -- A black student at a Texas junior high school was the victim of routine racial taunts and bullying, including his receiving a fake invitation to a KKK birthday party to be held in his ho

Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and recording artist. A one-of-a-kind pioneer of 20th-century music, Tharpe attained great popularity in

By Charles Foerster March 03, 2013 This is a time when the public has an opportunity to materially affect how they, the consumers, may protect their own health and that of their offspring for gen

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Elaine Weddington Steward is a native of New York City and graduated with honors from St. John’s University in 1984 with a B.S. in Athletic Administration. While attending St. John’s she served as an

Prehistoric Man Had Much Healthier Teeth and Gums than Modern Humans By Washington's Blog Global Research, February 28, 2013 Our modern stereotype is that – until recently – people were plagued w

Physician, journalist, and educator Myles Lynk was born in Brownsville on June 3, 1871, the son of former slaves. His father was killed when Lynk was only six years old, and he was running the farm by