Black Detroit man classified as 'white'
DETROIT - A 61-year-old Detroit immigrant has fought for over 30 years to be officially recognized as a black man...
Obama's mom may be descendant of a black slave
theGRIO REPORT - Researchers at Ancestry.com have discovered that his lineage does include at least one black slave but not on his Kenyan father’s side...
The first lady's roots explored in 'American Tapestry'
REVIEW - While Americans and people all over the world are familiar with president Obama's biracial heritage, only basic family history was publicly known about the nation's groundbreaking first lady...
DNA reveals Michelle Obama's white ancestry
MADAME NOIRE - No African-American would be surprised to learn that he or she has white ancestors given the history of slave raping in this country...
Barbershop Buzz: Is it ever ok to fly the Confederate flag?
VIDEO - What do you think of those who argue the flag is about Southern pride and heritage?...
Washington: the 'blackest name' in America
(AP) - The 2000 U.S. Census counted 163,036 people with the surname Washington. Ninety percent of them were African-American...
2010 Stamp program unveiled; new black stamps to be issued
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A visit to the Georgia town of Michelle Obama's roots
VIDEO - "It's such a wonderful story to hear that she has roots here," said local seamstress Naomi Gilson. "But it is teary, makes you kind of hurt a little bit."
Atlanta lawsuit reveals remnants of forgotten black community
ATLANTA (AP) - In a city where black history usually calls to mind the lives of civil rights leaders, a lawsuit is bringing attention to a less known facet of that history...
