The organizer of the annual photo sessions at the Mall of America wanted a Santa that kids of color could identify with.
Travon Grayson, 7, was hospitalized with facial injuries that will require surgery, several missing teeth and multiple bruises.
The U.S. Post Office chooses activist Dorothy Height for its 2017 'Forever' stamp series. Height becomes the 15th Black Woman honored with a postage stamp.
Supporters of no-zero grading argue that it keeps failing students engaged. Opponents contend that it makes students less accountable.
John Bunn, 39, was just 15 years old in 1991 when a jury found him and another teen, Rosean Hargrave, guilty of murdering an off-duty corrections officer and attempting to kill another man. The convictions were won with information from corrupt NYPD Detective Louis Scarcella.
Farad Polk spent 32 hours trapped behind bars without food or water.
ABC Studios welcomes back Larry Wilmore. He rejoins the network three months after Comedy Central canceled his late night show.
ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack by Abdul Razak Ali Artan, 18, who was killed after plowing his car into pedestrians at Ohio State University and then attacking them with a knife.
Chicago police authorities have doubts about the officer's version of the incident. They've taken away his gun and badge as an investigation goes forward.
Racist bullies assault an 8-year-old boy. His family raises money for medical expenses while legal issues get sorted out.
Harlem has become an attractive destination for a diverse set of entrepreneurs. There are mixed views on how the change is affecting the community.
Harlem has become a hotbed for entrepreneurship. Business incubators and gentrification are shaping the business scene.