A Texas father accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old boy he caught hiding in his teenage daughter’s bedroom early Thursday…
Do your local media outlets represent the stories, issues and people of your community? The authors behind a pilot study…
Louisiana man, Glenn Ford, spent nearly three decades behind bars on death row for a crime he did not commit…
The latest glimmer of hope in the ongoing race to cure AIDS comes from an experimental new gel. Researchers announced…
Have you seen 2-year-old Myra Lewis? The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the return of…
For decades now, young couples have been warned about “playing house” and “shacking up” before marriage. Who would buy the…
First Lt. Dina Elosiebo took the motivational phrase, “reach for the stars,” to all new heights this month after making…
A worldwide search is under way for a Malaysian passenger jet that appears to have vanished while flying more than…
The parents of Black slain teens Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis have teamed up with Rev. Al Sharpton and radio…
The first miracle baby to be functionally cured of HIV in the US is now in good company, doctors say.…
The last abortion clinic in Rio Grande Valley, an area in the poorest part of Texas, closed its doors on…
Students preparing to take the SAT: your prayers have been answered. Say good-bye to required essays, penalties for wrong answers and…
When you think of the word “feminist,” who comes to mind? A thought provoking article in the latest issue of EBONY explores how…
President Obama wants to help you get back on track to achieving the American dream. This week, the president released…
What better time to celebrate the many remarkable accomplishments and unsung legacies of our women sheroes than during National Women’s…
Marissa Alexander, the 33-year-old battered mother entangled in an contentious gun-related trial in Florida, could be going to jail for…
Google Doodles have become the new honorary postage stamps. Launched in 2001, the illustrations and animations that replace the Google…
Cheaper versions of the most popular form of emergency contraceptive pills have been made more accessible, thanks to the government.…
A new study has provided pro-bottle-feeding advocates with all new ammo in the ongoing debate over the benefits of breastfeeding.…
Young men of color were given national priority as President Obama kicked off the “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative with a…
When Spike Lee has strong feelings on anything Brooklyn-related, the public is bound to hear about them. This is, after…
As Black History Month draws to a close this week, so might another national figure of the African American legacy.…
A group of conservative Black pastors are working hard to kick Attorney General Eric Holder out of the White House…
Hoodies will be raised at rallies across the country today as communities gather to recognize A Day of Outrage and…
