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Alabama County May Change Voting Rights
Shelby, which is challenging Section 5, has changed, but voter advocates say work is still needed.
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Educated Black Women Do Find Husbands
She Matters: A revived story sparks an age-old debate about going to college versus getting married.
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Da Vinci's Patron -- as a Black Man?
Image of the Week: This 15th-century piece depicts an Italian duke as the embodiment of his nickname, "The Moor."
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What Is Juneteenth?
100 Amazing Facts About the Negro: Learn about the most popular annual celebration of black emancipation.
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Read/React: Vet Speaks Out on Gitmo
New Security Action Network wants Gitmo closed...
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Gazan Children Donate to Haitian Quake Relief
Amid their own strife, children of Gaza send what they can to Haitians in need...
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Steve Harvey to Be New Host of Family Feud
He was chosen for his "one-of-a-kind" personality and not, ostensibly, for his dating advice...
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Listen Up! Army Docs May Face Discipline Over Ft. Hood Shooter
The Army may hit the doctors who supervised Malik Nidal Hasan with punishment for what they see as derelictions of duty...
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BREAKING: Air America Signs Off
Citing financial concerns, Air America Media is going out of business...
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Chachi Catches Heat for Throwing First Lady Shade
Scott Baio made a comment about the First Lady that folks on Twitter did not care for...
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Check It Out: Playwright Hopes Quake Can Unite Island
David Lamb hopes tragedy can unite Haitian and Dominican alike...
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