On Democracy: Silencing the Rising American Electorate
Without immediate action to protect voting rights, America faces a future in which voter suppressio...
This Day in Black History: May 10, 1837
The nation's first Black governor, P.B.S. Pinchback, was born....
Commentary: Charles Ramsey and the Racial Politics of Respectability
Charles Ramsey may not fit our sanitized version of the contemporary Black hero, but he is a true A...
Commentary: The Boston Bombings: No Time for Political Overreaction
The source of the Boston bombings is unclear, but some politicians are already reaching unproductiv...
Obama Backs Planned Parenthood in Political Fight
President Barack Obama vowed Friday to join Planned Parenthood in fighting against what he said wer...
Debate Over Morning After Pill for 15-Year-Olds
Differing opinions come to head after the FDA’s decision about the morning after pill....
Keeping Up the Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking
Valerie Jarrett says we must all accept responsibility to vigilantly ensure that no girls are explo...
Middle Class Growing Across Africa
With growing economies and surges in foreign investment, there has been talk of Africa "rising" for...
Mixtape Review: Termanology, Hood Politics 7
The latest in Term's Hood Politics series shows glimpses of mainstream potential, cunning lyricism ...
PepsiCo Drops Lil Wayne Over Emmett Till Controversy
Weezy's apology was rejected by both Till family and the mega-brand....
Commentary: What Jason Collins Means to Black Gay Athletes Everywhere
What Jason Collins means to Black gay athletes everywhere....
Commentary: Why We Should Respect Chris Broussard’s Opinion
Veteran NBA reporter Chris Broussard steps into minefield in saying Jason Collins’ homosexuality is...
Shola Lynch: “I'm Tired of Hearing Nobody Wants to See Stories About Black Women”
The director of Free Angela and All Political Prisoners talks her doc on the civil rights icon....
Will and Jada, Common and Others Light Up Free Angela Red Carpet
Celebs support the politically-charged documentary, co-produced by BET Networks....
Electoral College Count Affirms Obama's Win
A tally of the Electoral College vote affirms President Barack Obama's re-election....
President Obama Handily Wins a Second Term
President Obama soars to victory in a hard-fought race....
Matt Damon Criticizes Obama and American Politics
Actor decries aims of politicians....
President Obama Understands Michelle's "Single Mom" Statement
He also shares how they'd react if their daughters got tattoos....
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Is Stepping Down
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson will leave her post in January....
Hillary Clinton Hospitalized With Blood Clot
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has been admitted to a New York hospital after the discov...
