On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his debut as a Brooklyn Dodger, becoming the first black player to break the…

For Women's History Month, we chose to take a look at the contributions of black women to the educational cause. You…

(The Root) — When a New York Supreme Court judge struck down New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on the sale…

March 10, 2013, marks the centennial of Harriet Tubman’s death. Tubman, a runaway slave born in 1822, became the…

(The Root) — Aisha Tyler is always on the grind. The comedian and TV star is in a constant state of motion: She can…

Carter, who was a civil rights attorney for the NAACP, is best known for developing the legal strategy in cases that…

Lady Sings the Blues, the film based on the tragic life of blues singer Billie Holiday, was released 40 years ago.…

When former CNN anchor T.J. Holmes debuts his new talk show, Don't Sleep! Oct. 1 at 11 p.m. ET on BET, he'll be…

Once again, the big five networks — ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and the CW — and a few cable networks are trotting out new…

(The Root) — So there was U.S. hurdler Lolo Jones nearly in tears on the Today show one day after she finished…

(The Root) — The music known as the blues was born in the Mississippi Delta, nurtured on the blood, sweat and tears…

Jeter, who is second only to legend Florence Griffith Joyner for the world record, is hoping to win the title of…

Harlem has long been known for its artists and literary figures who gave birth to the first Harlem Renaissance, in…

Why are investigators ignoring Trayvon Martin's side of the story?

The Notorious B.I.G.'s presence is still felt 15 years after he died at age 24 in Los Angeles. His silky flow and…

In the two-plus decades since the World Wide Web was born, a number of African Americans have helped shape the…

The 84th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday night were turning into a rather predictable affair until one stunning…

There was a mix of the celebratory and the somber at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, a day after the world…

R&B legend Whitney Houston, who died on Feb. 11 at the age of 48, gave so many memorable performances, it was a…

Anyone who owns a Playstation, Wii or Xbox should know Lawson's name. He created the first home video game system…