N.Y. Black Journalists to Honor Pop Star's Essay in Essence

"When President Barack Obama arrived…

Civic-Minded Jocks Out as KISS Folds into WBLS

Racist tweets greeted the series-ending overtime goal Wednesday by Joel Ward, the first black player in the National…

"For the next three weeks or so, Washington, D.C., will relive one of the most brutal crimes in city history: the…

Tone Became "Solidly Positive" After Michigan Primary

Essence magazine and its white male managing editor — whom the leading magazine for black women has emphasized had…

Supporters Portray Alliance as Returning to Its "Roots"

The board of Unity: Journalists of Color, Inc. voted Monday to drop "Journalists of Color" from its name, saying…

Fox Chief Roger Ailes Takes Swipe at Soledad O'Brien

Sharpton Appears With Martin Team, Then Interviews Them

Reluctance to Label Shootings Racially Motivated

"CBS News legend Mike Wallace, the 60…

Long-Running "Like It Is" Chronicled Black Experience

Will Devices Attract Blacks, Hispanics as Smartphones Do?

"First it was the hoodie. Now photographs used in the media's coverage of the Trayvon Martin killing are…

"For African Americans, No Other Story Comes Close"

An African American former television anchor and reporter is emerging as one of the most vocal defenders of George…

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The parent company of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and philly.com is laying off 19 unionized workers, the…