More than 1,300 law professors signed an open letter protesting Jeff Sessions' nomination. They voice concerns about his record.
Ja'Mal Green plans to open a youth training center in Chicago. Fundraising is underway.
NY will compensate three homeless Harlem men for trashing their belongings. A lawsuit said their rights were violated.
A prosecutor files criminal charges against a White teen for his racist online video. He's also offered a plea deal.
A survey finds that most teachers hesitate to introduce social media in the classroom. Here are three ways to get started.
President Obama launched humorous counterstrikes against his opponents during his eight years in office. He used the Correspondents' Dinners masterfully.
A Black family discovers racist graffiti painted on their fire-destroyed house. Their hospitalized child was longing to come home.
The police ended an NAACP sit-in at Sen. Jeff Sessions' Alabama office. They were protesting his attorney general nomination.
The Chicago Police Department recorded 762 homicides in 2016. That's more than New York and L.A. combined.
American Girl debuts its first Black “Girl of the Year” doll. The company seeks to diversify its popular line.
People are turning to social funding platforms like GoFundMe to pay tuition. Generous strangers are making education goals possible.
Several education news stories in 2016 impacted the African-American community. Black educators reached new heights and the community debated school choice.