Author: Carma Henry

President Barack Obama has declared an emergency exists in Michigan because of high levels of lead found in Flint’s drinking water that can cause permanent physical damage to the city’s residents.

This year the Chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors, Roslyn M. Brock, will present the prestigious Chairman’s Award to individuals and organizations that have used their distinct platforms to be agents of change.

We still have a long way to go to reach the Promised Land’

Report: Black women under represented in public office

Minority and low-income students are less likely to have consistent access to effective teachers between preschool and the third grade than students from high-income households

The rock upon which Jesus would build his church could refer to Peter, since Jesus changed Peter’s name to “petros” meaning “rock.” This would make Peter the foundation of the church. But is that what Jesus meant? Scholars and theologians have battled over this point for ages. It’s a bigger fight than all the “Rocky” movies combined.

African-American religions and religious beliefs spring from this community’s history of oppression as well as its African roots.

Miami premiere of Motown The Musical begins Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 for a limited one-week run through Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at the Ziff Ballet Opera House, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County

majority-Black jurisdictions — the foreclosure crisis has hammered several solidly middle-class communities

The economics of water