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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said the United States should "absolutely" never elect a Muslim president.

Leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement have made the announcement they will not support any candidate in the 2016 presidential election

President Obama on Saturday dedicated his keynote speech at the Phoenix Awards — a banquet to culminate the 45th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference — to the sacrifices Black women have historically made to advance this great nation, even without much recognition. In a speech that called for equal pay, fair policing and criminal justice […]

At a campaign rally Thursday, a supporter stated the president wasn't American, then went on to ask Trump how to "get rid" of Muslims.

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) said it's up to the Democratic Party and faith leaders to fight for social and racial justice.

As the 2016 presidential race kicks into high-gear we decided to get in the groove by helping candidates pick their campaign theme songs.

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Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III of Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ, will be among those joining in praise, prayer and music Sept. 19 in Washington, DC. Here's how to get tickets or watch it streamed live online.

The police chief of Surf City retired following an uproar over a Facebook post where he called Black Lives Matter "terrorist group"

Although African-Americans have traditionally shunned the Republican Party because of policies that negatively impact the community, debates are important venues for voters to gauge where presidential hopefuls stand on important issues like restrictive voter ID laws, and economic and social policies. While those issues may not be on the table for tonight’s CNN debate (8 […]

Donald Trump and his stunning rise as the GOP frontrunner in seeking the nomination for the 2016 presidency has puzzled some analysts and onlookers who have been critical of his abrasive antics. That brash tone that Trump has become notorious for has spread to his supporters, who clashed with Latino supporters who have gathered to […]

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Joy Ann Reid recently spoke with Roland Martin about her new book, "Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide."

President Barack Obama unveiled a new streamlined process for college students and their parents applying for financial aid.