Southern Baptists Elect First Black President
The Rev. Fred Luter Jr. was officially elected as the president of the Southern Baptist Convention,...
Commentary: What a Difference 167 Years Makes
With election of Rev. Fred Luter Jr., the former pro-slavery Southern Baptist church gets its very ...
Obama: King Made Our Union More "Perfect"
Thousands flock to the Memorial Mall in Washington, D.C....
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....
Legendary CBS Anchor Walter Cronkite Dies at 92
Legendary CBS anchor Walter Cronkite dies at 92....
Charles Steele Steps Down as SCLC Chief
After a half-decade as the leader of this civil rights group | he's leaving....
Gay Marriage Surfaces as an Issue in State Races
Gay Marriage Surfaces as an Issue in State Races...
