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Rosalyn Henderson Myers Leads Black Attorneys to Supreme Court

*Rosalyn Henderson Myers, a Spartanburg City Councilmember, is the first South Carolinian to lead a group of national black women attorneys who will be...

The Pulse of Entertainment: OSCIA’s ‘Celestial Awards of Excellence’ Honors Positive Influencers

*Established in 2010 by Oscar Hernandez and presented by his company OSCIA Production, the “Celestial Awards of Excellence” honors those with outstanding accomplishments of...

Chance the Rapper Joins $2 Million Funding Challenge to Aid Chicago Youth

STORY UPDATED to clarify applicant rules. *Chance the Rapper continues his quest to support the education of disadvantaged youth in his Chicago hometown with his...

Charlene Crowell: White House Cuts Education Funding

*No one ever said that higher education wouldn’t cost money. Education Funding -- Across the country, tuition is steadily rising and students are taking...

Supreme Court Finds North Carolina Gerrymandered Two Districts to Dilute Black Vote

*The Supreme Court struck down two congressional district maps in North Carolina Monday, holding that the state had engaged in an unconstitutional gerrymander, reports...

Rev Jesse Jackson Helps Promote Computer Science – $42,500 Raised for Scholarships and CS-Tech Programs

*Its a go for Computer Science– Rev. Jesse Jackson and his PUSHTech2020 initiative raised $42,500 to support scholarships and CS-Tech programs in the Oakland...

New Publication (‘Book of Black Heroes’) Inspires Young People to Leadership

At a time when questionable leadership rules our nation, Book of Black Heroes: Political Leaders Past and Present by Gil Robertson is a timely...

25 Years After L.A. Riots Damian ‘Football’ Williams Reflects on His Life and Role in the Rebellion

*Damian Monroe “Football” Williams never intended to make history, or revolt. But he wanted to make a name for himself, in South Central Los...

Damian ‘Football’ Williams Speaks with Billie Jordan Exclusively for 25th Anniversary of 1992 L.A. Riots – Q&A

*On April 29, 1992 an 18-year-old Damian "Football" Williams'  mob-persona took center-stage and played a notorious role at the intersection of Florence and Normandie.  That day, Williams...

First of 4 Confederate Monuments in New Orleans Removed Under Cover of Darkness (Watch)

*The first of four prominent Confederate monuments were taken down in New Orleans Monday morning, marking the latest Southern city to sever itself from...

The Pulse of Entertainment: Universal’s ‘Fast and Furious 8’ Combines Action and Comedy Perfectly (WATCH)

*Universal Pictures presents to theaters April 14, 2017 the 8th installment of The Fast and Furious franchise, which is also known as The Fate...

Charlene Crowell: White House Budget Blueprint Forewarns Fatal $6 Billion HUD Funding Cut

*Proposed budget cuts -- From youth yearning for the time to have their own place, to older Americans hoping to age in place, the...

Charlene Crowell: CBC Fights Education Cuts as Consumer Coalition Attacks Regulatory Reversals

By Charlene Crowell *In releasing his first-ever federal budget blueprint, President Donald J. Trump stated that his intent was to “Make the Government lean and...

The Pulse of Entertainment: Warner Bros’ Kong is King; NHMC Honors Latinos in Media

*“Being visible, showing people in the community and other Latinos…that someone like them, talks like them, comes from the same neighborhood is doing what...

Trayvon Martin’s Parents Considering Run for Public Office

*Trayvon Martin’s parents are reportedly considering a run for public office because they want to be “a part of the change” this country needs. Martin...

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