African-American education pioneer John Hope Franklin dies
RALEIGH, N.C. — John Hope Franklin, a pioneer of African-American studies who worked on the landmark Supreme Court case that outlawed public school segregation, died …
RALEIGH, N.C. — John Hope Franklin, a pioneer of African-American studies who worked on the landmark Supreme Court case that outlawed public school segregation, died …
NEW YORK – The National Urban League is urging President Barack Obama to specifically address disparities in black unemployment, foreclosures, education and health care, according …
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tiger Woods will play at the Australian Masters in November, his first tournament appearance Down Under since 1998. Victoria state premier …
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) _ Civil rights icon the Rev. Joseph Lowery was released from a hospital Monday following a dizzy spell a day earlier as …
SEATTLE (AP) _ The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, which has chronicled the news of the city since logs slid down its steep streets to the harbor and …
DETROIT (AP) _ He travels in his own Boeing 737. He won a $240 million verdict against Disney. He “can’t stand to lose.” And he’s …
(AP) — Standing before a men’s support group, Patrick Baxter pulls no punches. Since prostate cancer surgery in June, he tells them, he’s suffered the …
There’s a reason no one ever said “Be like Chuck.” But maybe it’s time to reconsider.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Like other presidents saddled with crisis, Barack Obama is embracing the worst economic conditions in a generation as an opportunity to advance …
Barack Obama campaigned for president under the banner of “Yes we can.” The message from his address to Congress Tuesday night, Feb. 24 was “Now …