Will the government go through with its threatened deportation of Dominican residents of Haitian descent?...
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Why The Charleston Church Shooting Is An Act Of Terrorism
Why Recognizing The Charleston Church Shooting As An Act Of Racially Motivated Terrorism Is Only The First Step...
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Ava DuVernay On Why She’s Not Ashamed Of Labeling Herself A ‘Black Woman Filmmaker’
In the latest installment of AOL’s MAKERS series, Ava DuVernay, the director of “Selma,” shared her thoughts on the disparity of women in film, and why there’s now a greater opportunity for women to...
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First Look At Kerry Washington As Anita Hill For HBO’s Upcoming ‘Confirmation’
“Scandal” fans thirsty for more Kerry Washington during the show’s summer hiatus, you’re in luck: HBO just revealed a first look at the actress channeling attorney Anita Hill in the upcoming film “Confirmation:”...
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Golden State Warriors Snag 1st NBA Title Since 1975
The Golden State Warriors made their claim to the NBA title Tuesday night, ending the grueling showdown between the California team and the Cleveland Cavaliers, CNN reports....
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Dominican Republic Threatens to Deport Haitian Families
Born in the Dominican Republic but stripped of their citizenship, the offspring of Haitians are now being forced out of the only home country they know....
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Ferguson gets a Boys & Girls Club
U.S. Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay said he understands why Ferguson would welcome a new Boys & Girls Club....
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20 Black Musicals That Livened Up Broadway
These stage productions added a splash of color to the Great White Way....
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Civil Settlement Reached In Case Of Renisha McBride, Unarmed Black Woman Shot On Porch
A civil settlement has been reached in the case of a 19-year-old black woman who was killed by a white homeowner on his porch in 2013....
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Did Serena Williams Just Top Michael Jordan For Greatest ‘Flu Game’ Ever?
On June 11, 1997, one of the greatest moments in sports history in any league by one of the greatest athletes from any sport occurred. Almost exactly 18 years later, Serena Williams pulled off...
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Ivy Taylor wins runoff, elected as first black mayor of San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ivy Taylor has been elected mayor of San Antonio, Texas, becoming the first African-American elected to the post....
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How Michael Cole Went From a Jail Cell to Selling Ice Cream With Hip-Hop-Inspired Flavors
After a short stint for drug possession, the man behind Mikey Likes It has become one of New York City’s hottest ice cream makers....
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New York City Council Passes ‘Ban The Box’ Bill Restricting Use Of Criminal Records In Hiring
NEW YORK — Carl Stubbs, 63, stood outside New York City Council chambers Wednesday in anticipation of the council’s vote on the Fair Chance Act — a bill that would delay when many of...
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New Jennings mayor sues everybody
The phone rang at The American newsroom. The caller said he was a resident of Jennings. “You all need to take a look at Jennings,” he said. “The new mayor is suing everyone in...
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Atlanta’s exploding art scene is not to be missed
For nearly three decades Atlanta, Georgia has been a mecca of music culture. Artists of all genres and creeds have come to Atlanta to find their way....
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We Must Make Police Brutality Against Black Women an Issue in 2016
Black women are victims of violence at higher rates than all other groups of women, yet in the debate over police brutality they are left out in the cold....
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Social justice art display pulled from high school lobby after complaints
Honors students at Oxon Hill High School were asked to create an art project depicting what social justice meant to them....
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Montel Williams Is Right: DeRay Mckesson Is ‘No MLK’ And That’s Just Fine
Montel Williams, the former talk-show host best known for a program that ended over seven years ago, tweeted on Wednesday criticizing DeRay Mckesson, who is among the most widely recognized and respected young black...
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‘Black’ Washington State NAACP Leader Is Really White, Parents Say
Rachel Dolezal, 37, president of the Spokane, Wash., chapter of the NAACP had been “disguising” herself since 2006 or 2007, her biological mother, Ruthanne Dolezal, has revealed....
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Judge Supports Murder Charges Against Police Officers In Tamir Rice Case
A judge has supported murder charges against the police officers set to stand trial for the death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, NBC News reports....
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