Black Leaders Vent Views on IRS, Associated Press Scandals
Rep. John Lewis and others denounce the violation of civil liberties in the IRS and Associated Pres...
DOJ Accused of Spying on Associated Press Reporters
The Associated Press says the Justice Department secretly obtained reporters' phone records....
Can Freedom of Press Happen in Ethiopia?
Lack of press freedom in Ethiopia has jailed a number of innocent journalists, including Eskinder N...
Award-Winning Ethiopian Journalist Jailed 18 Years for Terrorism
Eskinder Nega and 23 others have been sentenced to jail for violating “anti-terrorism” legislation ...
Maino Lands Role in Freedom Musical
Brooklyn rapper Maino joins play about wrongful convictions....
Pitbull Defends Jay-Z's and Beyoncé's Cuba Trip
Mr. 305: "First letter of Cuba is an 'Open Letter.'"...
Mandela Celebrates 20 Years of Freedom
Nelson Mandela marks 20 years of freedom....
300 March Over Proposed SAfrican Press Law
300 march over proposed South African press law....
NAACP to Stage National Voter-ID Law Protest
The NAACP has announced that it is banding together with several groups to organize a series of nat...
South African Court Rules Freedom Anthem 'Hate Speech'
A South African judge ruled that a song made popular among Blacks during apartheid is now hate spee...
Jena’s Bell Faces Hurdles to Freedom
Posted Sept. 24, 2007 – A Louisiana judge ruled Friday that Mychal Bell, the teen whose conviction ...
News| Law | Tate Blows 2nd Chance at Freedom; Gets 30
Posted May 18, 2006 – Lionel Tate, the teen who blew a second shot at freedom after being convicted...
Commentary: The Need Is as Great as Ever for Black Media
There is a continued need in America for the Black media, which make as their mainstay important ne...
Commentary: The Feature That Comes With Chick-fil-A’s Free Speech
The statements by Chick-fil-A's president against same-sex marriage come with unavoidable consequen...
Egypt Approves 15 Percent Raise for Govt Employees
CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt's embattled regime announced Monday a 15 percent raise for government employees...
An Urgent Movement for Justice
During the past two weeks, in response to successful grassroots campaigns, two governors have relea...
President Obama Compromises on Birth Control Coverage
After weeks of criticism, President Obama has compromised on requiring religious hospitals to provi...
Ex-Convict Sisters Too Overweight to Share Kidney
A proposed kidney transplant that won two Mississippi sisters their freedom from prison can't take ...
This Day in Black History: March 6, 1957
Ghana became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to obtain its independence on March 6, 1957....
Redistricting and Voting Rights Roundup
Here's the latest news on efforts to combat voter disenfranchisement....
