A study from the Economic Policy Institute shows that the African-American unemployment rate in Michigan in 2010 was 47 percent higher than the 15.9 percent national average of unemployment for African-Americans. Mlive.com reports: African Americans in Michigan have experienced unemployment rates of 20 percent or higher in virtually every quarter since early 2009, including a […]

You never thought you would read this right? Republicans skipping the 2012 election? It’s possible and below are some of the reasons why. 1. Biden. If Mr. Obama wins re-election, there is almost zero chance that Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. would run for the presidency in 2016, when he would turn 74 years […]

Admiral Stephen Rochon, the first African-American to serve as Chief Usher of the White House, has stepped down from this prominent position within the Obama household. A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard with a long career of achievement, Rochon will be rejoining the armed forces in a strategic role with the U.S. Customs and […]

Below are photos of the devastation that occurred from the tornadoes that struck Alabama, specifically Tuscaloosa. While many residents of Alabama were hit hard, the damage that did this to African American communities in the state was unprecedented. RELATED: Stories on Alabama Tornadoes

Spring is the beginning of allergy season for many people The flowers are in bloom. The trees have blossoms, but you can’t enjoy any of that because of your allergies. Every spring, allergies flare up. Whether it’s the pollen, the bees, the fresh flower buds, or the dust, outside allergies prove a real health risk […]

RALEIGH, NC — Kristen Brown,  a Shaw University senior witnessed her campus being destroyed by a tornado just less than two weeks before graduation,  and shared her traumatic story with  My 927 Charlotte, a Radio One station in North Carolina.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1954, the Reverend Alfred “Al” Sharpton has been preaching since age four. He was licensed and ordained at age nine. In 1971, he founded the National Youth Movement and for seventeen years led the organization, registering young people to vote and giving them job opportunities. His direct-action and civil […]

Close to 300 people have been killed in the devastating tornadoes that hit Alabama this week. President Obama touched down in the state today and said he has never seen “devastation” like this before. Many Americans have been hurt by this tragic turn of events; but many African Americans have also been affected. There are […]

WASHINGTON D.C.-Twenty or more teens took $20,000 worth of clothing from the G-Star Raw store in the Georgetown area of Washington D.C. according to police. Flash Mob Robberies Not A Rare Occurrence in DC: MyFoxDC.com RELATED STORIES This Is Wild! Robber Killed On Tape In Internet Cafe Shoot-Out Woman Posing As FBI Agent Cons Unsuspecting […]

NORWALK, Connecticut – A homeless Connecticut woman is being charged with larceny for using her friend’s address to illegally enroll her son in Brookside Elementary School outside his respective school district. The Root reports: According to the Stamford Advocate, this is the first time Connecticut has prosecuted a parent for sending a child outside of […]