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Locally, a candlelight vigil tribute was be held Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. in Leimert Park to mark the one year anniversary of Martn’s death

Thanks to its exceptional operational efficiency, the USPS has managed to turn a profit on postal sales in the worst economy since the Great Depression

HBCU community awaits equity suit ruling

President Obama met with Black people from various spheres of activism, credentialism, and shepherdism to dicuss issues which disproportionately impact Black people

Wagner wrote, “One instance of constitutional compromise was the agreement to count three-fifths of the slave population for purposes of state representation in Congress.”

I am impressed with Malcolm X Shabazz High School, which was somewhat troubled in the past. Using its extraordinary football team as a rallying point, the school has substantially increased its test scores and academic performance

Bayard Rustin, an often un-sung hero of the civil rights movement, spent his entire life exposing injustice in our nation

Happy Birthday Tribute to Barbara Jordan, a champion of civil rights

Five of America’s largest media companies announced a new collaboration in support of Let’s Move!

One particular shop, Formula Salon, in Richmond, VA recently hosted an event called The Big Chop Party. During the event women came in to the shop to have their permed and chemically treated hair cut off so that they can start over and grow their hair naturally