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Boxer Jack Johnson set the standard for the twentieth century model of the dominant Black athlete.

Black culture is rich in artifacts, customs and symbols — all of which have been widely imitated in the American mainstream.

From Newsweek: When did everybody start hating on Black History Month? I have yet to find a person, black or white or anything else, looking forward to the February festivities.

Every February, people throughout the country take 28 days to learn about, remember, and celebrate the contributions of Black people in American society.

Chris Matthews made the “mistake” of saying that he forgot the President was Black after last night’s State of the Union address. This is coming from an Obama-lover, a fanboy, if you will. I somehow highly doubt that Matthews meant that statement in the way that most critics seem to have taken it but it […]

Obama and Booker T. Washington share a legacy of both personal achievement in the face of past adversity; and, in some ways, prudent accommodation with the larger power structure.