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John Wilson, President, Morehouse College, says he doesn’t know if Trump’s HBCU executive order will make an impact.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is considered a civil rights icon now. He has a monument in Washington, D.C., a federal holiday that we celebrate this week and is revered as a man who sought to bring a divided nation together. He is oft-quoted as the antithesis of the Black Lives Matter movement which […]

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Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the  achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.

Marilyn Mosby is under fire again, this time for attending a Prince concert. Critics are accusing Mosby, the Baltimore State’s Attorney, of crossing the line…

It took three formidable black women to lead the quest for justice for Freddie Gray. Coincidence or serendipity? Marilyn Mosby, the 35-year-old Baltimore City prosecutor,…

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A tribute to all the actors and actresses who have brought legends back to life through films.

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Year after year when we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s (pictured) legacy, Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech is often the most-celebrated. On…

Whether they make music or not, some people in entertainment are one-hit wonders. They do one TV show, one movie and blow up, but then…

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CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is under intensive medical treatment for a “mood disorder,” his office announced in a brief statement Wednesday,…