In Legal Dispute Over King Papers, End Not in Sight January 2, 2009 This time they're fighting over Coretta's papers.
Flint Mother Latrica Ryan of 10 Looks to Community for Help December 22, 2008 "Stay-at-home mom" has ten children.
Blackbird Web Browser: Because Firefox Is Too Navajo for Black Web Surfers December 10, 2008 Why do blacks need a separate web browser?
‘Idol’ Fantasia’s House in Foreclosure December 9, 2008 Not all foreclosures are part of the subprime mortgage collapse.
Trying to Make Old Negro Spirituals Resonate With the Hip-Hop Generation December 8, 2008 Helping students put Obama’s victory in context.
Suspect in Dunkin’ Donuts Robberies Barks Like a Dog at Judge December 8, 2008 Judge suggests black defendant take court hearing more seriously.
Rastafarian Can Sue Over Jiffy Lube Hair Policy December 3, 2008 He says grooming policy amounts to "religious discrimination."
Worker Dies at Long Island Wal-Mart After Being Trampled in Black Friday Stampede December 1, 2008 Witness: Shoppers acted like "savages."
Some Mayhem, Arrests after Obama Rally November 6, 2008 Gun-toting felon says police only arrested him "because a black man won for president."
Barack Obama’s Kenyan Family to Celebrate by Slaughtering Bulls, Chicken and Goats November 4, 2008 There’s only one thing to take to a Kenyan election victory feast.
Obama’s Aunt Illegal Immigrant November 3, 2008 The next four years might be amusing, if nothing else.
Gangs Could Spoil Obama’s Party November 3, 2008 Win or lose, Chicago police fear "looting and gun violence" in Grant Park.
Vigilance Deters Halloween Eve Arsons in Detroit October 31, 2008 The number of volunteers it takes to keep Detroiters from torching their city? 35,000.
Buffalo Has Nation’s Highest Unemployment Rate for Black Males October 15, 2008 Urban jobless rate for black men ranges from 28.7 percent to 51.4 percent nationwide.
Voodoo Linked to Cobb County Election October 10, 2008 When you want a voodoo curse performed, don’t stiff the priestess
Where Is the Economic Aid for Black America? October 9, 2008 Give us more of your money! cries black pundit.
Ike Evacuees Complain of Violence at Shelter October 2, 2008 Blacks complain police were "overly aggressive" and used the N-word.
Winfrey’s Mom Countersues Store for Its $156K Bill October 2, 2008 Stop her before she borrows again!
Dozen Arrested After African-American Day Parade in Harlem September 25, 2008 What African-American Day Parade would be complete without shootings and arrests?
Hell on Wheels September 19, 2008 The job of a conductor on a New York City subway train is a voyage into the heart of darkness.
Dallas Mavericks’ Josh Howard Disrespects National Anthem September 18, 2008 What we have here is a failure to "communicate."
Percentage of Black Children in Foster Care Alarming September 16, 2008 41 percent of children in Pennsylvania foster care are black.
Wash. County Trashes Garbage Bags With MLK’s Face September 4, 2008 One of the "challenges" of using King's image as part of county logo.
Blacks in Denver Are ‘All Over the Place’ August 29, 2008 Integration disperses blacks, neighborhood "loses cohesion."
Delegate Says Jones Called Her ‘Uncle Tom’ August 26, 2008 Blacks still resent other blacks who supported Clinton.
Out-Of-Control Shoplifting at the St. Louis Galleria August 22, 2008 Public transportation brings inner-city blacks to mall where they rob, assault.
Could Obama’s Rise Signal the End of Black Victimology? August 6, 2008 An Obama presidency could end "dependency thinking" among blacks.
Milwaukee African Festival Cancelled Because Sponsors Won’t Come Back. August 1, 2008 More violence and rampant theft every year.
Black Men Left Behind by High-Tech Economy, Report Warns July 29, 2008 Seems black men are always being "left behind."
Sixty Years After Integration, Opportunities Abound for Minority Soldiers July 29, 2008 No. 2 U.S. commander in Iraq: "We treasure diversity, because it makes us better."
Black and Single: Is Marriage Really for White People? July 25, 2008 Black women twice as likely as white women to be unmarried.
It’s the Law: No Sagging Pants in Chicago Suburb July 22, 2008 Show 3 inches or more of underwear in Lynnwood and pay $25.
Cameroon Refugee on Trial in Poland for Infecting Women With HIV July 22, 2008 Liberal darling’s trial begins.
Paid to Be a Parent In New York July 21, 2008 Taxpayers pay for inner-city parents to do what they should be doing on their own.
NFL Steps Up Monitoring of Players for Gang Signs July 17, 2008 Experts hired to watch game tapes to spot players who flash gang signals.
‘Black National Anthem’ Stirs Controversy for City July 2, 2008 Black singer expresses how she feels about the US "as a black person."
Pack of Cigarettes Ignites 200-Person Ruckus at Fort Myers Gas Station July 1, 2008 Girls will be girls.
Violence at Watts Pool Raises Questions of Safety in Areas Troubled by Gangs June 24, 2008 Housing project residents mistake swimming pool for bath tub.
3 Injured In Shooting at Juneteenth Festival June 23, 2008 "Juneteenth" is supposed to be about "healing."
Congressman Jefferson to Run for Re-Election June 18, 2008 Indicted black congressman to run on his record of "service."
Juneteenth’s New Attractions Include Re-Enactment of a Slave Auction June 16, 2008 Also classes on African drums and dances.
Home-Schoolers of Color May 30, 2008 Home-schooling not just for "really radical white Christians in the mountains."
Updated: Mitchell High Principal Responds to “Rape Dance” Investigation May 9, 2008 Behavior at all-black high school leaves much room for improvement.
Texas Man Tries to Cash $360,000,000,000 Cheque May 2, 2008 Maybe he should have opened an account first.
High Incarceration Rate of Blacks Is Function of Crime, Not Racism April 30, 2008 Claims of criminal-justice bigotry both false and useless.
Many South L.A. Students Frightened and Depressed, Survey Finds April 28, 2008 They say they want ethnic studies. Will that cheer them up?
Telepictures Productions to Take Essence Across Platforms April 23, 2008 Black women still an underserved TV demographic.
Louisiana Panel Blocks Anti-Droopy Pants Bill April 23, 2008 Many Louisiana towns already ban the “gangsta” look.
NAACP in Detroit to Host Obama’s Embattled Ex-Minister Wright April 14, 2008 10,000 expected to hear Obama's pastor on April 27.
African Americans and the Video Game Industry April 14, 2008 Lots of blacks play video games, but few design them.
Buffalo’s Black Professionals Find (A Few) New Options for Nightlife April 11, 2008 Blacks like socializing with blacks.