Largest Black Boarding School Sends 97 Percent to College
Alexia Fernández Campbell and Mauro Whiteman are reporting for the National Journal that Piney Woods Country Life School, the nation's largest historically black boarding...
OSCARS 2015: John Legend and Common Win Best Song
At the 87th Academy Awards, John Legend and Common won the Best Song award for 'Glory' for the film Selma. There has been much...
‘Being Mary Jane’ Premieres Tonight: Watch First Look
This is one woman's story. Sometimes we are saying one thing, but we are living something else. Sometimes we don't act out something, but...
Mr. Cub: Baseball Legend Ernie Banks Dies
USA Today is reporting that baseball legend Ernie “Mr. Cub” Banks has died. Banks was an 11-time All-Star, a first-ballot Hall of Famer and...
Kúkátónón Children’s African Dance Troupe
Michael Hulshof-Schmidt of Social Justice for All is reporting that the annual Annual Gala of the Kúkátónón Children’s African Dance Troupe will take place...
Two U.S. Citizens Arrested for Plotting to Overthrow Gambia
USA Today is reporting that two U.S. citizens have been arrested for plotting to overthrow the government of Gambia (The Gambia). The author writes:
"According...
Ed Gordon: Groundbreaking Journalist Talks New Show and Career Advice
Ed Gordon has masterfully held down the type of career in broadcast journalism that many journalists, especially those of color, could only dream about....
Black Ex-Pats 2.0: In the Wake of Police Brutality, Should Blacks Leave America?
The harsh reality of the Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown shootings along with the Brown and Eric Garner grand jury findings have given Abriel Bolton...
Hip-Hop Pioneer Larry Smith Dies
Tragedy struck in hip hop when radio personality Combat Jack posted to Twitter that iconic producer and instrumentalist Larry Smith died Thursday evening. The...
Illinois Legislation Would Make Recording Police a Felony
The Grio is reporting that the Illinois House Senate has passed legislation that would make it a crime to record any "private" conversations, especially...
