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Rep. Robert Pittenger, a North Carolina congressman, expressed regret for inflammatory statements he made on live television in which he said Charlotte protesters "hate white people because white people are successful and they're not."

A wave of gentrification threatens Langston Hughes' house. But a group of Black artists are battling to save the historic house.

Dolezal made the announcement on her Facebook page, telling her followers she named the bundle of joy after two prominent Black History figures -- Langston Hughes and Crispus Attucks.

BLACK FACT: Did you know that Langston Hughes father discourage him from becoming a Writer? Also, his father would only agree to pay for his education if he studied engineering. Langston Hughes later went on to become one of the greatest Writer/Activists of all time.   SOURCE: http://thestir.cafemom.com/in_the_news/132491/29_cool_surprising_black_history

Charles Henry “Spinky” Alston was a black artist of the Harlem Renaissance. It was “Spinky” Alston who designed the album covers for jazz musician Duke…

Being a self-proclaimed in-the-shower, driving-in-the-car, riding-in-the-elevator singing sensation; Black Nativity is the perfect film for a person who always seems to have a song in…

It may be Thanksgiving week across the country but the Christmas holiday has arrived in theatres a month early. “Black Nativity,” the holiday musical based…

“Black Like Me” is a non-fiction book by white journalist John Howard Griffin first published in 1961. The title of the book is taken from…