Public Figures
"Mayor Ward was a valued and trusted leader and a fierce advocate for all the people of Hyattsville," the city of Hyattsville shared in a statement.
President Joe Biden responded to a question from a reporter at the end of a press session at the White House on Monday with a bit of sarcasm and frustration, calling him a “stupid son of a b—-h” believing the microphone was off.
Here's to the art of wordplay and celebrating the beautiful black history quotes and passages that represent the craft of colloquy. Inside are five of the most beautifully written quotes, poems, or passages from black history.
Visionary Spike Lee will receive the Directors Guild of America’s lifetime achievement award.
Fashion legend André Leon Talley's cause of death has been revealed.
It goes without saying that anything related to Donald Trump is in some sort of way attached to controversy, and apparently that rings true when it comes to "Blacks For Trump" founder Maurice Symonette.
Ninety-one years (91), January 15, 1929 since birth and Fifty-four (54) years since Dr. Martin Luther King’s departed this life and his soul stirring words and writings remain as relevant and inspiring today as they were when he lived. Honor Dr. King’s lasting legacy by sharing 30 of his most inspiring quotes. All of them […]
Harris' remarks, couched in the civil rights movement's legacy, push back on the idea that people can wait for a better time to pass voting rights legislation.
Biden's challenge Tuesday wasn't just to Senate holdouts, but for those who are waiting for some return to civility that has never existed for Black and other communities of color.
Some of the leading advocates who have long sounded the alarm about the urgency for Congress to advance any bills on voting rights are skipping Biden's speech in Atlanta about voting rights, suggesting the president's words are too little, too late.
Former first lady Michelle Obama is kicking off the new year with more efforts to fight back against voter suppression in 2022.
The iconic, Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier has passed away. He was 94.
