Does the Jim Crow law still exist in Grand Rapids, Michigan?
One resident argues that it does. Â Grand Rapids, MI (BlackNews.com) -- Professor Michelle Alexander's book, The New Jim Crow:...
Religion/Commentary
Gridlock in Congress enables continuation of racially and economically biased education initiatives
By Kirk Clay  Washington, DC - This week the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce held yet...
More than 40,000 attendees expected to be present at Church of God in Christ Convention in October
 Memphis, TN (BlackNews.com) -- The Church of God in Christ 104th Holy Convocation will convene October 31 - November...
Despite claims of a "Post-Racial" society, widespread bias continues in America
 By Marjorie Valbrun America's Wire  Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- Recent public opinion polls show that more whites than...
Is the black unemployment rate already 20%?
By Anthony Quiñones Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of August 2011 the national unemployment...
“Let’s keep it realâ€: Inflammatory talk, mudslinging and personal attacks should not be part of political landscape in 2012 Presidential Campaign
Why is it so hard for Presidential Candidates to deal with facts instead of making things personal and inflammatory? Â ...
How September 11th changed us: Taking our power back
 By Dr. Dan Collins  Just like the day when President Kennedy was assassinated, everybody remembers exactly what they...
Back to school and back to work on creating jobs
 By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO National Urban League  "A world-class education is the single most important...
National Urban League brings Empowerment Summit to Atlanta
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO National Urban League  “It is troubling that unemployment is so high…and that...
"All God's Children": MLK Commentary
By Dr. Gail C. Christopher, DN America's Wire Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- In an often expressed dream for a better...
