Nation
The 2011 Downtown Dinner

Sound The Alarm: Wall Street Black CEO Void

Fortune 500 CEOs have never been more diverse, but they will take a major hit when American Express' Kenneth Chenault…
Coats and helmets of fire fighters hanging on hooks
Judge Tosses Firefighter’s Discrimination Suit

A judge tosses a black firefighter's lawsuit that said race is the reason he was fired for the same offense…
fried chicken pieces
California Restaurant Resells Popeyes Chicken?

Sweet Dixie Chicken in Long Beach, California, is accused of reselling Popeyes fried chicken at its restaurant.
US-CANCER-PRODUCTS-HEALTH-JOHNSONJOHNSON
$72 Million Award Dismissed In Johnson & Johnson…

Jacqueline Fox, 62, of Birmingham, Alabama, who was Black, died in 2015. She alleged that Johnson & Johnson baby powder…
Marine Funeral
Here's How To Help Family Of La David…

Throughout all of terrible twists and turns of the ordeal surrounding the president’s response to a group of U.S. military…
48th NAACP Image Awards - Press Room
Lego Set Honors ‘Hidden Figures’ Pioneers

Lego is set to release a product honoring the African-American female pioneers of NASA’s space program to foster an interest…
University College, University of Maryland, USA
Hate Crime Charge In Black Student's Death

Sean Christopher Urbanski, 22, was arrested on murder charges in May after stabbing Richard Collins III, 23.
Senator Frank Lautenberg lying in repose
Trump No Compassion For La David Johnson's Widow

U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson heard Trump make a shockingly uncompassionate comment to Sgt. La David T. Johnson’s widow, Myeshia Johnson.
A protester holds up a sign that reads 'Fight racism'.
Activists Brace For White Supremacists In Florida

Gov. Rick Scott declares a state of emergency in anticipation of white supremacist Richard Spencer's visit to the University of…
Blackface
Mom & Children In Blackface Sparks Outrage

A Facebook picture posted by a Fort Bragg, North Carolina military family featuring two children in blackface drew major controversy.
44th Annual Legislative Conference - Day 2
Apple Diversity VP Apologizes

Apple VP of Diversity Denise Young Smith apologized for saying '12 white blue-eyed blonde men' could be a diverse population.
Wine bottles at supermarket
Liquor Store Owner Cuffs Customer, Residents React

More than 5,000 people signed a petition to close Largo Liquors in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, after the store owner went…
2017 Women of the World (WOW) Festival - May 7, 2017
Airlines Pilot Boots Tamika Mallory From Flight

Activist Tamika Mallory complained that an American Airlines pilot kicked her off a plane over a seat assignment dispute.
Barack Obama Hosts Community Event For Obama Presidential Center
Kehinde Wiley To Paint Obama's Official Portrait

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery commissioned official portraits of President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama.
Baltimore protests Freddie Gray's death
Gentrification's Effect On Black DC Is Staggering

Georgetown University published a study that analyzes the negative impact of D.C.'s booming economy on Black residents, and it offers…
San Francisco 49ers v Los Angeles Rams
Colin Kaepernick Files Grievance Against NFL

Colin Kaepernick hired Los Angeles attorney Mark Geragos, who filed a grievance against NFL.
Howard University Game Day
Howard Cheerleaders Kneel During National Anthem

Cheerleaders at Howard University began kneeling during the national anthem since September 2016--without any drama.
President-Elect Trump Holds Meetings At Trump Tower In New York
David Clarke Slams Hillary In Weinstein Sex Scandal

David Clarke criticized Hillary Clinton for her reaction to the sexual abuse allegations against film executive Harvey Weinstein.
Snapchat
'We Should Have Hung All' You N-Words

The parents of a Black Woodlands High School student are considering legal action after their daughter received racist Snapchat messages.
Trending