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Chavis Carter ‘Suicide’ Reenactment Video Released By Jonesboro Police

CHAVIS-CARTER

Arkansas police maintain that a Black man in their custody shot and killed himself and have released a reenactment video as proof.

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The Sound of Hate

Wade Michael Page white power

White power groups are thriving under a shroud of secrecy, unbeknownst to many, until they commit acts of violence.

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This Day in Black History: Artist Betye Saar is Born

"The Liberation of Aunt Jemima" by Betye Saar

Betye Saar, who studied art and used her art to challenge racism, was born on this date in 1926.

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Sanford decision to move Trayvon Martin memorial causes uproar in black community

Trayvon Martin memorial

A memorial dedicated to Trayvon Martin has been moved after push from the homeowner’s association in the area where he was killed.

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Museum of Fine Arts Boston Receives Monumental Boost To African Art Collection

African art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

A Boston museum is the new home for an impressive collection of art pieces thanks to a generous donation by a collector.

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This Day in Black History: Civil Rights Act Signed

President Lyndon Baines Johnson gives the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., the pen he used to sign the 1964 Civil Rights Act

President Johnson’s signature enacted the first of three bills dedicated to racial equality in the United States.

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This Day in Black History: Buffalo Soldiers Unit Created

Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Regiment, 1890

The first Black soldiers belonged to Army units created specifically for people of color by congress in the 1860s.

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Chicago Charter School Boasts 100 Percent Graduation Rate for Third Consecutive Year

One Chicago school continues its track record for excellence and commitment to helping Black students, especially boys.

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Black doctors see hope in TV’s ‘Doc McStuffins’

Doc McStuffins with Stuff in a scene from Disney Junior's animated series "Doc McStuffins"

A children’s television show offers representation and sends an inspiring message that is typically in short supply.

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Celebrate the Birthday of James Weldon Johnson, Intellectual, Activist, and Writer of “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”!

Aged around 30 at the time of this photo, James W. Johnson had already written Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing and been admitted to the Florida bar.

James Weldon Johnson’s poems engaged his powerful voice and encouraged others to rise up and speak out against injustice.

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