3 Jul 2009 at 11:00pm

Tynita Johnson had attended predominantly black schools in Prince George's County for 10 years when she walked into Will Thomas's AP government class last August and found something she had never seen.

4 Jul 2009 at 12:33am

Despite the economic and military gloom hanging over Independence Day Americans are feeling optimistic

4 Jul 2009 at 5:33am

(ARA) - As the economy took a downturn, there was a major shift in how Americans shopped and entertained. 'Nesting' made a comeback, and as such, dining out has been replaced with invitations to friends and family to dine in.

29 Jun 2009 at 9:41am

Black America has long had a complicated relationship with Michael Jackson. While hailed as a star who crossed color lines, Jackson has been the brunt of much criticism for his eccentric behavior and physical transformation. But in the wake of his death, New York Times journalist Marcus Mabry says African Americans are embracing the King of Pop without reservation.

1 Jul 2009 at 11:43am

The majority of Americans, including many African-Americans, still see racial discrimination as a serious problem in the U.S., according to recent CNN/ESSENCE survey. The findings are a blow to some who hoped the election of Barack Obama as the nation's first black president would inspire widespread racial reconciliation. Veteran pollsters Ron Lester and Frank Luntz discuss the findings and the ...

2 Jul 2009 at 11:40pm

Employing 49 African-Americans in leadership positions in the Wichita Falls Independent School District from a pool of 1,000 educators isn?t enough, says one community member. He plans to speak out at a protest rally Saturday at Spudder Park.

1 Jul 2009 at 8:48pm

Lawyers for a Guantanamo detainee charged with terrorism crimes have asked the U.S. government to preserve overseas locations where he was subjected to "physical and psychological ill-treatment" at secret CIA prisons known as "black sites" until they can inspect them.


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Since nearly all African-Americans are deficient in vitamin D, the federal study will also assess whether supplements narrow the gap between disease rates in blacks and other racial groups.

3 Jul 2009 at 5:51am

Roughly half of all Americans say they are fans of Michael Jackson -- but there are big gender and generation gaps when it comes to the king of pop, according to a new national poll.

4 Jul 2009 at 12:33am

Despite the economic and military gloom hanging over Independence Day Americans are feeling optimistic

2 Jul 2009 at 11:11am

Are genetic ancestry tests marketed to African Americans a scam?

3 Jul 2009 at 1:13pm

Cost remains an obstacle to fuller participation in soccer by young Hispanics and African-Americans, but support is beginning to grow in some communities.

29 Jun 2009 at 2:23am

DNA testing helps African Americans find their origins

1 Jul 2009 at 11:43am

The majority of Americans, including many African-Americans, still see racial discrimination as a serious problem in the U.S., according to recent CNN/ESSENCE survey. The findings are a blow to some who hoped the election of Barack Obama as the nation's first black president would inspire widespread racial reconciliation. Veteran pollsters Ron Lester and Frank Luntz discuss the findings and the ...


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JACKSON, MS -(WLBT)- In Neshoba County, there was a swearing in ceremony that captured national media attention. That's because James Young became the first African American mayor of Philadelphia, Mississippi, a town scarred by a violent civil rights history.

3 Jul 2009 at 8:02pm

PHILADELPHIA, MS (WLBT)- A historic day with the swearing in of James Young, the city's first African-American mayor. It is a day many people thought could never happen in this city- scarred by a violent and racist civil rights past.

2 Jul 2009 at 8:36am

thinman At the Carver Library and Cultural Center, Austin held its other book festival on Saturday, June 27th: The Third Annual African American Book Festival . Less well-known than that book gathering held in the Capitol each fall, it still attracted some prominent authors. One, Annette Gordon-Reed, spoke of her obsession with the story of Sally Hemings, the now famous slave and mistress of ...

3 Jul 2009 at 3:19pm

Among family and friends, a swearing-in ceremony was held Friday for newly elected officials in Holly Springs, who will be charged with defining the direction of the city.

30 Jun 2009 at 1:22pm

thinman This past Saturday, Austin held its other book festival: The Third Annual African American Book Festival took place at the Carver Library and Cultural Center. Less well-known than that book gathering held in the Capitol each fall, it still attracted some prominent authors. One, Annette Gordon-Reed , spoke of her obsession with the story of Sally Hemings, the now famous slave and mistress ...

30 Jun 2009 at 8:18am

After more than 15 years of researching African-American spirituals, Auburn University professor and professional singer Rosephanye Powell has released a CD titled "Motherless Child." Powell, a professor in Auburn's College of Liberal Arts, said African-American spirituals, songs that enabled slaves to develop a sense of community, are considered by many anthropologists to be the first true ...

30 Jun 2009 at 10:38am

Carr (far left) and Holmes (far right) bookend public defender Katie Hurley and Gerald Hankerson. Saturday's NAACP-sponsored African-American Legislative Day featured no shortage of elected official... Continue reading "African-American Legislative Day: Pols Abound, and Tom Carr and Pete Holmes Coexist Peacefully"


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You can hear the jazz once again from the basement of the Glassworks building.  The Jazz Factory closed more than a year ago and Jazzyblu takes its place.

3 Jul 2009 at 12:33pm

You don't need to spend a lot of money to hear top-shelf jazz and blues here at the Jersey Shore. And some of the other free jazz and blues events are just a short car or train ride away.

3 Jul 2009 at 11:37am

Jazz Camp to be held next week

4 Jul 2009 at 1:25am

Come enjoy a free, outdoor jazz concert on Wednesday, August 5 at 6:30 pm. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, coolers and snacks and settle in on Maryland Hall's front lawn for the Ben Redwine Jazz Band as they perform jazz music of New Orleans.

2 Jul 2009 at 6:26pm

IOWA CITY and#151; Wailing saxophones, guitars, horns and fireworks will pierce the air during the Toyota-Scion of Iowa City Jazz Festival this weekend.The three-day event begins downtown Friday evening and continues through Sunday evening, bringing national and international stars, as well as local and regional performers to four outdoor stages.and#147;We have Grammy Award-winning musicians ...

3 Jul 2009 at 8:32pm

The ?Come Together? music series, featuring diverse genres from jazz and folk to independent pop, is back again. And it?s bigger and better than last year, say organizers.

3 Jul 2009 at 12:48pm

GLENWOOD SPRINGS - Ashton Taufer got an early appreciation for jazz music growing up in Glenwood Springs and going to the Summer of Jazz concerts with his family.


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