The first greek-letter organization for African American men was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. The organization was founded…

  Hurricane Sandy made landfall Monday night in New Jersey with wind gusts up to 70 mph. At least 16 people are reported dead this morning…

Police say that Ray Lazier Lengend, age 40, admitted to fire-bombing five separate locations due to ongoing problems with the establishments.

Robert L. Carter, a federal judge who helped form the case against segregation in the historic Brown Vs. Board Of Education has died at age 94 after complications from a stroke.

MSNBC host Al Sharpton and iconic boxing promoter Don King will give away hundreds of turkeys in Harlem, Queens,  and other parts of the City on Monday. It all takes place at the National Action Network 106 West 145th Streetin New York, Monday, December 19, 2011 1:00 p.m. In addition to giving away turkeys at NAN’s […]

Shirley Murdock has already made the latter half of 2011 as busy and productive as possible. With a brand new release on Tyscot Records entitled “Live: The Journey,” the veteran soul and gospel vocalist has been occupied with promoting, touring and supporting her family with no signs of stopping anytime soon. In fact, Murdock has […]

Cornel West, the public intellectual, activist and Ivy League professor, is taking a “significant pay cut” to leave Princeton and return to where he began his teaching career: Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York. See Also: Black Travel: Five Tasty Brooklyn Brunch Spots See Also: Are Kermit And Miss Piggy Dating In […]

Seems like Oprah Winfrey is in for another bittersweet farewell as her best friend Gayle King made the announcement that she’s taking a giant leap out on her own this week and heading for ‘The Early Show’ on CBS. The news comes shortly after the OWN Channel’s low ratings were revealed, but it doesn’t mean […]

Thinking of a worthwhile bonding activity with your family? Sing with them. Health Benefits of Karaoke: And here is great news – karaoke singing releases…

Via:  www.newsone.com Black politicians and church leaders blasted cops Sunday for storming a Crown Heights church during services to pursue a suspect in a traffic incident.Police chased Kendall Jones, 18, into the Shiloh Seventh-Day Adventist Church Friday night after he dumped a stolen car and fled. “The police violated the sanctity of this house of […]