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African American students are suspended far more frequently than white children, especially in middle school, according to a new study by a UCLA researcher and a colleague in Indiana.

Jennifer Hudson took her son, David Otunga Jr. to work while running the press rounds in NYC.

With new commitments of support from Sens. George Voinovich (R-OH) and George LeMieux (R-FL), President Obama said “we are finally on the verge of passing a small business-jobs bill that will cut taxes and provide loans for millions of small business owners across America.”

President Obama shares his "Fatherly Words" for his daughters with the world. <!--more-->

YRB‘s cover star Kelly Rowland attended the magazine’s Fall Fashion Issue release party at Carnival at Bowlmor Lanes on September 14, 2010 in New York City.

The protester who burned pages from the Koran outside a planned mosque near Ground Zero has been fired from NJTransit, sources and authorities said Tuesday.

Via weird hats and tailored suits, Kelis still looks good, even when channeling a man.

There’s a lot of talk about race these days.  But high-frequency chatter can obscure some of the more important longer-term trends shaping the lives of African-Americans.  Which is why Betsey Stevenson and I turn to the data, in a new paper, “Subjective and Objective Indicators of Racial Happiness.”  The full version is here, but David Leonhardt does […]

Trey Songz held it down at his album release party for his new album Passion, Pain and Pleasure. T.I. also came out which doubled the sexiness at the event.

Varnette Honeywood, an artist whose paintings adorned the walls of the set of “The Cosby Show” and whose strikingly colorful images depicted tender moments in black family life, has died. She was 59.

Alexis Jordan, one of Jay-Z's RocNation's newest labelmates, stars in Rocawear's Fall 2010/Holiday lookbook. Just in time for the holidays.

or she could make another Austin Powers movie. it's her choice.