Black History Month

Morehouse professor retires after nearly 60 years at college

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It takes a village, and Chance the Rapper is leading the charge

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Someone bless Ben Carson’s ‘gifted hands’ with a textbook

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Republicans’ Obamacare replacement cuts Medicaid, gives the rich tax relief

The nation's debate about health care for citizens and paying the costs is unlikely to be settled by the legislation…
/ March 7, 2017

Sen. Chuck Schumer says President Trump is in ‘trouble’

Chuck Schumer's response to President Donald Trump's allegations that Barack Obama tapped his phones during the election: "The president is…
/ March 6, 2017

Amar’e Stoudemire apologizes for gay ‘joke’

Amar'e Stoudemire says it was just supposed to be a joke when he said that he wouldn't like to have…
/ March 2, 2017

Betsy DeVos walks back controversial claims about HBCUs

On Tuesday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos took to Twitter in order to walk back comments she made earlier that suggested that historically
/ March 1, 2017

Trump targets Chicago, praises law enforcement in address to Congress

During his televised address to Congress, President Donald Trump vowed to end the "cycle of violence" and "cycle of poverty"…
/ March 1, 2017

Betsy DeVos releases statement on HBCUs, Twitter points out she’s clueless

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is being dragged on Twitter over a statement she released after attending a listening session with historically black
/ February 28, 2017

Jameis Winston says school boys can ‘do anything,’ girls are to be ‘silent’

NFL quarterback Jameis Winston was visiting Melrose Elementary in St. Petersburg on Wednesday when he tried to deliver a message…
/ February 23, 2017

Atlanta’s first black news anchor Jocelyn Dorsey recalls making history

Over 40 years ago, Jocelyn Dorsey become the first African-American news anchor in Atlanta. Now, she is part of the Georgia
/ February 23, 2017

Savannah State becomes first HBCU to win National Cheerleading Award

Savannah State made history at the CheerSport Nationals in Atlanta, taking home first place--the first HBCU to win that honor.
/ February 22, 2017

Black women at risk for heart disease report greater loneliness

African-American women who are at risk for heart disease are twice as likely to report that they are lonely when
/ February 22, 2017

Boxer Yusaf Mack beats down man in barbershop over gay taunts

On Saturday, Yusaf Mack, an openly gay boxer, confronted a man who had been harassing him online because of his…
/ February 21, 2017

Charles Oakley dragged out of Knicks game as things get physical

Charles Oakley was arrested and dragged out of a Knicks game after he reportedly bought a seat behind team owner…
/ February 9, 2017