
WASHINGTON, D.C. Johnathan Holifield, a former National Football League player, has been named the director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities....

CHARLOTTESVILLE The University of Virginia Board of Visitors voted unanimously on Sept. 15 to remove plaques that honor the Confederacy to a location that has yet...

LYNCHBURG An estimated 225 people attended the unveiling on Sept. 16 of a new state historical marker recalling the tragic story of Ota Benga. The marker...

In the past two weeks, the nation has observed the anniversaries of two of the deadliest incidents of its history. Sixteen years ago, the 9-11 attacks on...

For the first time since leaving the White House in January, former President Barack Obama has issued a full statement in response to an action by...

Increasing parental engagement in education has been an important task for education policy makers. While it is unfortunate that some parents do not wish to become...

Instead of focusing on how more people are supporting former San Francisco 49ers football quarterback Colin Kaepernick because he can’t seem to get a job in...

MILWAUKEE, WI On the surface it looks like Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke may accept a position in the Department of Homeland Security since he recently...

Legendary civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory died on Saturday, August 19. He was 84. Friends, family and celebrities took to social media to honor...

Blacks founded the city of Eatonville 130 years ago in Florida – and, as its descendants nibble on the town’s birthday cake this month, they will savor...