This Day in Black History: May 9, 1963
Arthur Wergs Mitchell, the first Black Democrat elected to Congress, died in Petersburg, Virginia, ...
CPAC Attendee Says Slavery Was Good for Blacks
A white attendee at a conservative summit defends slavery and segregation....
This Day in Black History: Jan. 10, 1864
Black innovator George Washington Carver was born on Jan. 10, 1864....
This Day in Black History: April 18, 1868
Hampton University, the renowned African-American college, was founded on April 18, 1868....
This Day in Black History: April 5, 1856
Booker T. Washington, noted educator and adviser to presidents, was born on this day....
This Day in Black History: July 4, 1881
Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, holds first day of class, with Booker T. Washington servin...
Inner-City School Wins White House Commencement Challenge
Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis beats five other Commencement Challenge finalists to wi...
This Day in Black History: Nov. 14, 1915
Booker T. Washington dies at the age of 59....
How To Overcome The Cost Of Care
CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden weighs in on racial health disparities and health care....
Obama Calls on Congress to Pass No Child Left Behind This Year
Obama calls on Congress to pass legislation to reform elementary and secondary education and urges ...
Commentary: Mitt Romney in the Lion’s Den
While Michael Steele applauds Mitt Romney for his NAACP appearance, he is critical of the tepid eff...
Commentary: Time to Change the Game
Conservative Michael Steele has joined with liberal Lanny Davis to create a bipartisan group that w...
Group Gives Black Barbie a Natural Makeover
Group gives Black Barbie a natural makeover. "Fro-lific" will be gifting some gorgeous natural-hair...
Newark Hopes Facebook Gift Translates to Results
Newark Hopes Facebook Gift Translates to Results...
