The National Museum of African American History and Culture, opening in Washington in September, had some delicate decisions to make about slavery, Bill Cosby and President Obama.
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Howard University Offers Rebates to Students Who Graduate On Time
Howard University last year offered a large carrot to its students to encourage them to graduate on time.
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New Play Explores Life, Legacy of Slain Teen Trayvon Martin
A play debuting at Philadelphia’s New Freedom Theatre will explore Trayvon Martin’s life and the moments before his death.
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The African-American Exodus From San Francisco
San Francisco was once home to “the Harlem of the West.”
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A First Look Inside the Smithsonian’s African American Museum: Stunning Views, Grand Scale
A dream for 100 years, the National Museum of African American History and Culture promises to become an instant favorite when it opens Sept. 24, its soaring spaces and magical views of the Mall a fitting setting for its tale of African American history and achievement.
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Wendy Hilliard, Lynette Love Awarded Cass Tech Top Athletes of the Century
Today, Cass Technical High School Alumni Association’s (CTAA) Centennial Celebration Hall of Fame Committee recently announced that Cass Technical High School alumni and athletes, Wendy Hilliard and Lynnette Love, would be awarded Top Athletes of the Century and inducted into its Athlete Hall of Fame.
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Minnesota State Legislature Launches ‘PRINCE Act’
After hundreds contacted death investigators claiming to be related to Prince, the Minnesota legislature introduced a new act protecting his image. Meanwhile, a Missouri man claims to be the Purple One’s sole heir.
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Seven Days, Three Speeches: One Week In The Life Of Having A Black President
Like so many people I have unwisely loved, Barack Hussein Obama intrigues and infuriates & enrages and inspires and uplifts and disappoints me all at once.
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When President Obama Told Howard Graduates to ‘Be Confident in Your Blackness,’ This Is What Some White Conservatives Heard
In his speech to the graduating class at Howard University on Saturday, President Obama gave a lecture on unapologetic Blackness, while also providing a mix of statements on change and political participation.
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‘Kare Bags’: Young California Girl Creates, Supplies Toiletry Kits for Homeless People in Her Community
A 9-year-old girl from Southern California is paying it forward by creating bags full of toiletries for the homeless people in her community.
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