Black History Month

Howard University to rename School of Communications after Cathy Hughes

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Jesse Lee Peterson says Obama turned U.S. into a ‘ghetto’

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Wade McCrae, a bodybuilder with cerebral palsy, is everyone’s inspiration

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John Lewis says voting is the ‘most powerful nonviolent tool we have’

On Monday, Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, a civil rights icon, urged a group of young leaders invited to the…
/ October 4, 2016

First lady Michelle Obama to chat on Skype with girls around the globe

First lady Michelle Obama will mark International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11 by Skyping with girls around the…
/ October 3, 2016

LeBron James explains why he endorses Hillary Clinton for president

LeBron James officially endorsed Hillary Clinton in an op-ed explaining his decision, which was provided to Business Insider.
/ October 3, 2016

Donald Trump’s hotel defaced with ‘Black Lives Matter’ graffiti

The new Trump hotel that just opened in Washington, D.C., was defaced on Saturday with graffiti using phrases from the…
/ October 3, 2016

Hillary Clinton: ‘My worries are not the same as black grandmothers’

Hillary Clinton addressed a black congregation in Charlotte, speaking out about the fact that her grandchildren would never face the…
/ October 3, 2016

Radio host says Obama was handed everything because he’s black

Howie Carr, a Boston radio personality hardened his stance against President Barack Obama, saying he was "handed everything" because he…
/ September 30, 2016

Mary J. Blige explains why she decided to sing to Hillary Clinton

Mary J. Blige explained at a private luncheon for Apple Music why she made the decision to sing to Hillary…
/ September 29, 2016

Ava DuVernay’s ’13th’ trailer exposes ugly truths about U.S. prison system

Ava DuVernay's documentary, 13th, is set to premiere at the New York Film Festival, and ahead of its release, Netflix…
/ September 28, 2016

Colin Kaepernick slams Trump and Clinton, calls them ‘proven liars’

On Tuesday, Colin Kaepernick slammed both candidates in the 2016 presidential race when talking to USA TODAY Sports.
/ September 28, 2016

Mary J. Blige curses out ‘haters’ criticizing her awkward Hillary interview

Mary J. Blige lost her cool early Wednesday morning in a tweet slamming critics who took issue with her recent…
/ September 28, 2016

Serena Williams speaks out against police violence: ‘I won’t be silent’

In a Facebook post, Serena Williams vowed to not be silent in the wake of countless black men being killed…
/ September 27, 2016

Nebraska’s Michael Rose-Ivey told he should be lynched for anthem protest

While defending his decision to protest the national anthem during a press conference, Michael Rose-Ivey reveals he and his teammates…
/ September 27, 2016