Although African Americans endured abject racism and prejudice in the 18th Century, many businesses sprung forth in spite of the barriers ahead of them. With…

This Black History Month, we honor the GAME CHANGERS: Everyday heroes whose actions make life better for the people around them. SEE ALL OUR GAME…

While Africans in America were still enduring the atrocities of slavery toward the end of the 18th century, the country of France was embroiled in…

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Even though Constance Malcolm (pictured center left) and Franclot Graham’s (pictured center right) buried their 18-year-old son last year, after he was shot by the…

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Shonda Rhimes started making moves toward her passion at an early age. Rhimes, who grew up just outside of Chicago, credits her educator parents for…

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DETROIT — A former Detroit police officer convicted in the 1992 fatal beating of a man near a drug house has died. Larry Nevers was 72.…

Ray Lewis has talked about his retirement during the last few weeks of the NFL season. Now that he’s a Super Bowl Champion, he is overjoyed with excitement. Ray Lewis went for his last ride Sunday night and came out on top. View More. Ray Lewis goes out on top! twitter.com/Ravens/status/… — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) February […]

Via Foxbaltimore.com The Ravens celebrate with victory as they win Super Bowl 47 against the San Francisco 49ers. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake says the parade will begin at City Hall at 10:45 Tuesday morning, head south on Commerce Street, continue to Pratt and Howard streets and end at M&T Bank Stadium. Even though the blackout shifted the momentum […]

Moment: Michael Jackson unexpectedly passes away. Why: The death of Michael Jackson shocked the globe, and the timing of his death in 2009 was especially…

(1885-1965) Austin T.Walden became Georgia’s first Black Judge since reconstruction on February 4, 1964.