Nearly 2 dozen U.S. lawmakers were scheduled to be at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela, many of them members of the Congressional Black Caucus.…
It is the misconception that Nelson Mandela was a violent fighter his whole life. Some may be surprised to know that he started out rather…
With Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy in movies, such as the latest release, “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” it might be easy for tempting to portray…
Meeting Nelson Mandela briefly is one thing, but fighting for him before you even shake hands is another. Charles Ogletree actually went to South Africa…
When it comes to sexual assault accusations, some people try to take more precautions than others when they feel like they have more to lose.…
One of the mothers whose son was arrested while standing at a bus stop has spoken out about the situation. The Rochester, New York, teenagers…
Rumors flew about LaTavia Roberson (pictured right) once she was replaced in the supergroup Destiny’s Child back in 1999. Now that she is set to…
For those who were born after the President John F. Kennedy‘s assassination 50 years ago, it might be hard to imagine just how heartbroken many Americans…
On the day the nation remembered the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy‘s assassination, former ambassador and civil rights warrior Andrew Young weighed in on his…
Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) are the only two African Americans in the Senate. With Booker being a Democrat and Scott a Tea Party-backed…
The government shutdown in October lasted 16 days and cost at least $24 billion, and there are fears another one may be coming on Jan. 15.…
The controversy surrounding Renisha McBride and how we should deal with being Black while needing help from strangers is a murky one. Roland Martin sat…
