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Paul Lamar Hunter knows what it’s like growing up with a house full. As the 19th of his mother’s 21 siblings, things didn’t come easy to him or his family. But despite the odds being stacked against him, he not only graduated from college, but has become a successful author. In his latest book, “No […]

In honor of Black History Month, the Republican National Committee announced a series of paid advertisements placed in urban markets. The ads, entrusted to black media outlets for distribution, are the first of its kind that recognizes the accomplishments of African-American Republicans by the committee. 

Ohio State University recently announced the hiring of its 15th president, Dr. Michael Drake, who is also the institution’s first black president. Drake will take over the reins from Gordon Gee, who resigned after making some controversial comments before a school football game. Although the Drake hiring is historic, news sources are reporting that Drake will make less than half of […]

Dr. Michael V. Drake has been named president of Ohio State University. This marks the first time that the state’s largest university system will be headed by an African American. Drake is the 15th president of the system. 

In the brand’s first-ever Super Bowl ad, Cheerios will feature a mixed-raced family. General Mills is portraying the same mixed-race family that drew criticism on its Youtube channel last May. The first commercial, which featured a black father, white mother and biracial daughter, sparked such horrific comments that the manufacturer had to disable the comments. […]

For the first time in the history of late night talk shows, a black woman will grace the writers’ room. In fact, Ms. Amber Ruffin will be the first woman of any color to write for a network late night talk show. Ruffin will join Late Night with Seth Meyers as an official member of the show’s […]

After a swarm of backlash about the cast’s lack of diversity when it comes to women of color, the hit sketch comedy Saturday Night Live has hired its first black female cast member in 7 years. Sasheer Zamata has joined the long list of famous comedians such as Chevy Chase, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd who originally […]

The new year marked the start of a new era in New York politics, with Letitia James becoming the first woman of color elected to citywide office. James officially took office on Wednesday after being sworn in during her inauguration. 

  Yesterday marked the first day of Kwanzaa, an annual 7-day celebration honoring African and American American heritage and culture, and the Republican National Committee wants you to know that they support the holiday. In the committee’s first-ever commemoration of the holiday, RNC chairman Reince Priebus wrote that he wants “to extend my best wishes to all who are […]

A gay all-male dance team’s participation in an annual Christmas parade has some Alabama residents up in arms. The Prancing Elites of Mobile, lined up just like other parading groups, but the attention the group received was less than welcoming. 

A 25-year-old DJ will make history as the first black African in space. Mandla Maseko is among 23 people selected out of 1 million entrants from around the world to partake in the Lynx Apollo Space Academy competition. The prize? The be blasted 62 miles into orbit aboard a Lynx mark II shuttle in 2015.

A man who helped rescue three women held captive in a Cleveland home for over a decade has signed a contract to publish his memoirs. Charles Ramsey signed the deal with publisher David Gray & Co. on Thursday.