2013

Talib Kweli Visits the Dream Defenders: “History tells us nothing moves without young people being involved”

Judge Rules NYPD’s “Stop and Frisk” Policy is Unconstitutional

Judge Makes Mother Change Baby’s Name from ‘Messiah’

Eric Holder Unveils Major Drug Sentencing Reforms

Grand Jury Will NOT Charge Officer Who Shot and Killed Unarmed Teenager Ramarley Graham

Nas Raises $29,000 for Homeless Family

Remembering Whitney Houston on Her 50th Birthday

POLL: Sizable Portion of American Public Have No Friends of Other Races

Oprah Gets Swiss Apology After Being A ‘Victim of Racism’ In Zurich

Bayard Rustin to be Posthumously Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Chair of Florida ‘Stand Your Ground’ Hearings is a Staunch Supporter of the Policy

17-Year Old James Martin Graduates from College w/ 3.9 GPA

Project NIA’s Youth-Friendly Reader About the Trayvon Martin Case

Jackie Robinson Statue Vandalized w/ Swastika, Racial Slurs

North Carolina Pastor Fired for Attending Rick Ross Concert

President Obama Will Speak at March on Washington Anniversary Ceremony

NYC Public Library System Drops $300M on Midtown Branch, While Harlem Library is Outrageously Underfunded

B. Scott Sues BET For Forcing Him to Change Attire at Awards Show

Hugh Douglas Calls ESPN cohost Michael Smith ‘Uncle Tom’ and ‘House N—–‘

Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Campaign to Release Hip Hop Album to Fight Childhood Obesity

Usher’s Son Nearly Drowns in Swimming Pool; Ex-Wife Files for Emergency Custody

Will Marissa Alexander be Pardoned?

HBO Comedy Series Starring Issa Rae in the Works

Ebony Magazine Dedicates September Issue to Trayvon Martin w/ Four Covers

Dream Defenders’ Occupation of Florida Capitol Enters 4th Week

Negro League Players Honored by President Obama

Black August

Donald Trump Confused about Why Blacks Can Say ‘Cracker’ but Whites Can’t Use the N-word

U.S. Distributor for Australian Film ‘The Sapphires’ Apologizes for Racist, Sexist DVD Cover

Two Texas Women Sue State Troopers After Roadside Body Cavity Searches

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