The race for the Republican nomination is full steam ahead. The Iowa caucus weeded out Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and made Rick Santorum a credible contender, even though he lost — just by eight votes. With a win in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney may be pulling away from the rest of the GOP presidential candidates. Former […]

Since 2008, African-American women have taken pride in the fact that the First Lady is finally someone who looks like them. Not only is she smart; she’s also beautiful. And ask any sister, and she’ll tell you First Lady Michelle Obama can dress. “Essence” magazine’s editor-at-large Mikki Taylor knows what it takes to have that […]

WASHINGTON — Flanked by business executives, President Barack Obama urged employers Wednesday to create jobs in the U.S. rather than ship them overseas and offered to propose tax incentives to help them. “I’m incredibly optimistic about our prospects,” Obama said about the economy after meeting with more than a dozen corporate and small business leaders […]

A recent study by the Yale University Child Study Center shows that Black children — especially boys — no matter their family income, receive less attention, harsher punishment and lower marks in school than their White counterparts from kindergarten all the way through college. A subsequent article published in “The Washington Post” reported that Black […]

WASHINGTON — The United States denied any role in Wednesday’s killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist, the latest in a series of events that have exacerbated tensions with Iran. The assassination of Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan was the latest in a year that has already seen new U.S. economic sanctions, threats to bar American ships from […]

Apparently, South Carolina is Newt Gingrich’s last stand. He’s out telling South Carolinians that this is the absolute last chance to stop Mitt Romney before, well, the next 46 primaries and caucuses. RELATED: Why Is Newt Gingrich Staying In The Race? Don’t get me wrong, I understand Gingrich’s urgency. He’s dropped into irrelevancy quicker than the […]

NEW YORK — The massive earthquake that devastated Haiti two years ago prompted an outpouring of charitable donations and propelled a new way of giving – through text messages – into the public eye. SEE ALSO: Beyonce Baby Hospital Complaints Dismissed A new study shows that text messages are becoming a viable avenue to give […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tensions between the rich and poor are increasing and at their most intense level in nearly a quarter-century, a new survey shows. Americans now see more social conflict over wealth inequality than over the hot-button topics of immigration, race relations and age. SEE ALSO: Rick Santorum Falls Hard The survey released Wednesday […]

This morning I got up to brush my teeth and my two year old daughter followed me into the bathroom. She really tries to do everything I do. I got my toothbrush and started brushing. Without even telling her a word she said “I wanna brush daddy”. RELATED: Is GOP Race Over? I smiled at […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pepsi Beverages Co. will pay $3.1 million to settle federal charges of race discrimination for using criminal background checks to screen out job applicants — even if they weren’t convicted of a crime. SEE ALSO: Rick Santorum Falls Hard The settlement announced Wednesday with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is part of […]