If this gap continues, the consequences could be dire....

If confirmed, Hayden would be the first woman and the first African American to hold the position....

Other cases against Johnson & Johnson will go to state court in April, and to federal court in July....

The Michigan House of Representatives and Senate unanimously approved a bill that will give $30 million to residents of Flint so that they can pay their water bills after the lead-contamination crisis....

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Celeste Beatty says she expects her Harlem Brewing Co.’s profits to rise more than 20 percent after going into the mega retailer. Plus, she’s all hopped up with plans for 2016....

Bibb County, Ga., Sheriff’s Deputies Timothy Jones, Jeff Howell and Trinicholas Carswell are being recognized as ABC World News’ “Persons of the Week” after helping Adam Flowers, a boy who was constantly being picked...

Melody Ellison is American Girl’s newest African-American character....

These dynamic men and women are using their creativity to influence change in the fields of art and entertainment....

Knight-Wisdom has prepared his whole career for this moment....

Malcolm’s told story is really one of a powerful and compelling raw spiritual journey....

Written in conjunction with police unions, the proposed law would shield officers involved in civilian-related shootings—or any other incident—from having their names released to the public or press....

Black Lives Matter activist Arielle Newton and former Black Panther Rosemari Mealy discuss the pros and cons of social media....

Jowhor Ile has penned a stirring novel that weaves a family’s harrowing tale of sudden loss with the history of political upheaval in his home nation....

The ad argues that Clinton is the candidate for people with the “system tilted against them.”...

Michelle A. Williams, an epidemiologist, will be the first black person to head a faculty at Harvard and the first female dean of the school....

President Barack Obama will become the first sitting U.S. President to visit Cuba in 88 years, when he visits Havana in March, White House press secretary Josh Earnest announced Thursday....

Kingston native Ann-Marie Campbell, 50, will oversee 2,000 stores for the home-goods giant....

“The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” explores the controversial group’s influence and enduring legacy....

Your Take: It’s time for the nation to acknowledge and commemorate the contributions of African Americans throughout history by passing this legislation....

The nine-year-old child had difficulty breathing after receiving a second dose of pain medicine....

These photos show a powerful mix of black past and present....

The new justice should help the nation overcome its racist, sexist and elitist founding, but the nomination battle may derail that dream....

The Democratic candidates answer HuffPost’s criminal justice survey....

“We can help turn soldiers into teachers, doctors, and leaders.”...