This Day in Black History: May 10, 1837
The nation's first Black governor, P.B.S. Pinchback, was born....
In a First, Black Voter Turnout Rate Passes Whites
Black voters overwhelmingly turned out for President Obama, while many whites stayed home....
International Criminal Court May Delay Kenyatta Trial
The International Criminal Court announced that it may postpone the crimes against humanity trial o...
Royals Hire Willie Aikens as Minor League Coach
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Willie Mays Aikens, who went from World Series star to federal prison inma...
Marvin Gaye Biopic Suspended, Jada Pinkett-Smith Lands Salsa Pic
Pinkett-Smith to co-star with Cuban hunk William Levy....
Commentary: Baseball Lets Black Boys Slip Away From Game
Baseball has lost whatever appeal it held among Black fans. Since the mid-1990s, the percentage of ...
Mays, King, Belafonte Honored by Major League Baseball
Mays | King | Belafonte honored by MLB...
Willie Herenton Again Makes Race the Focus
Herenton again makes race the focus....
Shaw University Trustee Willie E. Gary Vows to Rebuild
Shaw University was severely damaged in a recent tornado. Trustee, alumnus, and famed attorney Will...
This Day in Black History: May 8, 1932
Heavyweight boxer Charles "Sonny" Liston was born....
Barry Larkin Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame....
William "Cold Cash" Jefferson Checks Into Prison
Former Rep. William Jefferson, convicted of corruption, received the longest sentence ever handed d...
Jennifer Hudson May Be Key Witness in Family's Murder Case
The actress could be called to testify in court....
Idris Elba's Nelson Mandela Biopic Gets a Start Date
After years of production hold-ups, A Long Walk to Freedom finally begins filming May 26....
Commentary: Kate Middleton's Strange Photos
Forget those few, grainy photos of a topless Kate Middleton that everyone is fussing over. The real...
New Laws May Only Be on the Books Briefly
As new, majority Republicans take office in 2011, laws that were just passed are vulnerable to bein...
82 Percent of U.S. Schools May Be Labeled "Failing"
The number of schools labeled as "failing" under the nation's No Child Left Behind Act could skyroc...
Atlanta Man Plans Memorial Day Reunion With African Kin
William Holland, 43, traced his family line from Virginia to the Oku people of Cameroon. Now his ne...
Commentary: Pastor Invokes Bible to Attack Obama
A group of influential Black pastors, led by Rev. William Owens, who founded the Coalition of Afric...
Trial Date Set For Jennifer Hudson's Family Murder Case
Alleged killer William Balfour will stand trial on April 23 for slaying Jennifer Hudson's family me...
