Seeing Black and Seeing Red

July 22, 2009

The prism of race made Henry Louis Gates Jr. appear to be just another suspect.

Long Before 'Thriller,' Jackson Shattered Racial Barriers

Before politics took a more defiant tone, it was music that black America offered to mainstream society as a kind of plea for acceptance. Enter Michael Jackson.

A Singer's Chorus

As a labor of love, a society of two keeps Marian Anderson's voice alive.

John Hope Franklin 1915-2009

The renowned historian, author and professor at Duke University died Wednesday at the age of 94.