today in black history

February 04, 2012

Rosa Parks, the "mother" of the civil rights movement, was born on this date in 1913 in Montgomery, Alabama.




Walter L. Fields Jr.

Don Cornelius, 1936-2012

February 02, 2012

Don Cornelius will be remembered as a visionary and cultural icon. Read More

Dr. Ron Daniels

Vantage Point

January 04, 2012

African-Americans have moved from 3/5 to second class citizenship. Read More

Dr. Julianne Malveaux

Market for Disrespect

January 31, 2012

We are in a season of disrespect toward the President and his family. Read More

Marc Morial

To Be Equal

February 01, 2012

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie distorts civil rights history. Read More

Carlton Banks

In the Money

July 26, 2011

A commentary on money and how are community needs to use it. Read More

Shay Star

Say it Shay!

September 01, 2011

Reflections on our times from a voice of the hip-hop generation. Read More

Angela Glover Blackwell

Tomorrow's America

November 04, 2011

Angela Glover Blackwell explores the decline of urban Black populations. Read More

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