Frederick Douglass: Descendants Read Famous July 4th Speech (VIDEO)
The descendants of abolitionist and anti-slavery and women's rights activist Frederick Douglass read excerpts from one of his most famous speeches: "What to the...
19th Amendment Centennial: Remembering Black Women Suffragists
Writing for Courier Newsroom, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. discusses the importance of writing the work of Black Women...
NFL Coach Dennis Green: Trailblazer Dies at 67
ESPN.com is reporting Dennis Green, who coached the Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals over 13 NFL seasons, died Thursday night at the age of...
Dr. Kirsten Pai Buick Earns 11th Driskell Prize
Touring the High Museum of Art with veteran artist, educator and historian Dr. David C. Driskell was a dream come true for University of...
Veterans Day: The Caribbean Honors Overlooked WWI Soldiers
Gemma Handy of the BBC is reporting on the 16,000 Caribbean men and women who volunteered to serve in WWI, also known as "The...
Oprah Winfrey: The Queen of Reinvention Delivers with ‘Life You Want’ Tour
There's an old adage that says when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. There are so many ways to do this and many turn...
The Hunger Games: Reprisal of the Mammy Figure
(SPOILER ALERT)
The mammy figure has been a constant figure in film, beginning with actress Jennie Lee as "Mammy" in the very first American feature...
Georgia: Deadly Sapelo Island Dock Collapse Being Investigated
Russ Bynum and Emily Wagster Pettus of the Associate Press are reporting Georgia authorities said Sunday they are investigating the “catastrophic failure” of a dock...
Emmett Till: Burial Casket Donated to Smithsonian
Writing for Smithsonian Magazine, Abby Callard is reporting that the family of murdered teen Emmett Till has donated the casket in which he was...
‘Motown 25’ Anniversary Special to Air on PBS
For the first time since its original telecast, the commemorative variety show, Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, is airing on PBS as part of...
