Kenyan boy sees brighter future thanks to operation
VIDEO - Thanks to a rotary club in Minnesota, an African boy has his sights set on a whole new life...
Africa marks 50 years of freedom for 1/3 of continent
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - In 1960, 17 African countries gained independence from European colonial powers, making it a banner year for African nationalists...
Supreme Court OK's Chicago firefighter discrimination suit
WASHINGTON (AP) - It is the second time in as many years that the high court has tackled discrimination in testing within the firefighting ranks....
Comedy doc offers redemption for inmates with talent
From NBC Los Angeles - A new documentary shows that talent and courage can be found in strange places, notably an Indiana prison housing comedians, singers, and poets...
Usher gives back with summer enrichment camp
VIDEO - For more than ten years, Usher has put his faith in thousands of young people...
Sisters Tri-ing: Non-profit puts emphasis on women
VIDEO - When Ayana Ball-Griffe crossed the finish line of the first triathlon she'd ever run, she noticed an odd phenomenon -- she was one of only two women of color running in the marathon...
Slideshow: Maya Angelou's star-studded 82nd birthday celebration
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - Poet Maya Angelou celebrated a belated 82nd birthday Thursday with a few celebrity friends and a few choice words about political divisiveness...
Beyoncé offers ex-addicts second chance through cosmetology
VIDEO - The Cosmetology Center will offer a residential substance abuse treatment program that will teach women and men how to prepare for a career in cosmetology...
Slideshow: The Obamas, stars shine at state dinner
SLIDESHOW - As the evening wore on, the smiles on the faces of White House staff seemed to get more relaxed. And even the president loosened up...
First lady shimmers in blue Soronen at state dinner
WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama chose a shimmery-blue gown for the state dinner Wednesday night honoring Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife, Margarita Zavala...
