Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa Announce Black Star Line Festival in Ghana
The free concert takes place in Accra on Jan. 6, featuring performances by Chance, Mensa, Erykah Badu, T-Pain, Jeremih and others. Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa will host the…
Black Fathers Work Together To Shine A Spotlight On Their Role In Society
“Black fathers (70%) were most likely to have bathed, dressed, diapered, or helped their children use the toilet every day compared with white (60%) and Hispanic fathers (45%),” By Richard…
4 Largest Cities in America Will be Led by Black Mayors
“As Black mayors continue to win elections this cycle, we are excited that, for the first time, the four largest cities – New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago & Houston…
Chris Brown Claims AMAs Canceled His Michael Jackson Tribute
Chris Brown expresses anger over cancellation of planned AMA tribute for Michael Jackson Chris Brown vented his ire about the American Music Awards scrapping his planned Michael Jackson tribute. Thriller,…
Philadelphia Apologizes For Horrible Experiments on Black Inmates
The city allowed University of Pennsylvania researcher Dr. Albert Kligman to conduct the dermatological, biochemical and pharmaceutical experiments that intentionally exposed about 300 inmates to viruses, fungus, asbestos and chemical…
Her Name Was Shirley, Story of the Little Girl in this Iconic Picture.
If you have watched any television or films about Black life recently, you have almost certainly come across a striking photograph of a six year old standing alongside her aunt…
Starr Andrews Makes History as the First Black US Figure Skater to Win an ISU Grand Prix
Now, Andrews is taking a moment to celebrate her win on the “Jennifer Hudson Show.” by CHANEL VARGAS On Oct. 29, 21-year-old Starr Andrews made history at Skate Canada in Mississauga, Ontario, as the…
Roberta Flack Has A.L.S. and Can No Longer Sing, Her Publicist Says
The highly decorated vocalist, known for hits like “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” was diagnosed with the disease in August. By Matt Stevens Roberta Flack, the highly decorated vocalist whose…
Security Guard Speaks After a Close Encounter with a Gunman at the Hispanics United of Buffalo
Security guard of the clinic Reynaldo Beckford sprang into action after seeing the person with a rifle. By: Yoselin Person BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Doors are reopened Monday at the Hispanics…
MARTA Bus Driver Celebrated for 50 Years of Service With Special Honor
Adamsville native Coy Dumas Jr. started the job back in 1972 when the agency was known as Atlanta transit. ATLANTA – MARTA is honoring and celebrating a longtime bus operator’s 50 years…