Southern Baptists Elect First Black President
The Rev. Fred Luter Jr. was officially elected as the president of the Southern Baptist Convention,...
Baptist Group’s New President Responds to Bias Against Black Couple
The newly elected Black president of the Southern Baptist Convention said a Mississippi church deci...
Southern Baptists Elect Black Pastor to No. 2 Spot
Rev. Fred Luter becomes the new vice president of the historically racist Southern Baptist Conventi...
SCLC Co-Founder Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth Dies
Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, civil rights icon and co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conf...
Frederick Douglass Statue to be Erected in U.S. Capitol
Members of the House of Representatives voted to add Frederick Douglass to the U.S. Capitol’s colle...
Tavis Smiley Ousted as Martin Luther King Keynote Speaker
Tavis Smiley has been replaced as a keynote speaker at a Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon because of...
This Day in Black History: March 18, 1922
Fred Shuttlesworth, born Fred Lee Robinson, was born on March 18, 1922, in Mount Meigs, Alabama....
Transcript of Obama's Speech at Morehouse
Transcript of President Obama's commencement speech at Morehouse College....
Ziggy Marley: "We Are Humbled by the Love Given to Our Father"
Bob Marley's son discusses Marley, which is in theaters today....
Q&A: Hill Harper Keeps Saving the World
The actor on upcoming literary festival, public service work and surviving tax season....
Commentary: If You’re Black or Irish Then McBLACKPAC Wants You
McBLACKPAC seeks to to get more Irish and Black politicians in office, and Obama was their inspirat...
Charles Steele Steps Down as SCLC Chief
After a half-decade as the leader of this civil rights group | he's leaving....
Reverend Nearly Collapses After Giving Sermon
He preached for about 40 minutes | and then he nearly collapsed....
Gay Marriage Surfaces as an Issue in State Races
Gay Marriage Surfaces as an Issue in State Races...
