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The two teens who disappeared after meeting up with a man they met on Facebook have been found. Liana Andrews, 16, and Kacie Watson were discovered in San Antonio, Texas begging for money.

Out of 6,000 applicants, U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Victor J. Glover has been selected as one of NASA’s 2013 astronaut candidates. He is the only African American selected for the rigorous trainee program.

During a conversation about whether or not there could ever be a gay pro wrestler, WWE Superstar Darren Young shocked the cameraman by responding “Absolutely. Look at me. I’m a WWE Superstar and to be honest with you, I’ll tell you right now, I’m gay. And I’m happy. I’m very happy.”

According to Oprah, a generational gap is at the heart of the disagreement between Jay Z and Harry Belafonte; both of them are protesting in their own way.

Civil rights leader Bayard Rustin will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Following a week-long media frenzy surrounding the rift between icons Jay-Z and Harry Belafonte, Bakari Kitwana of Rap Sessions and Mark Anthony Neal of Left of Black sat down to unpack the shortcomings of the recent Jay-Z/ Belafonte debate.   Rather than perpetuating the beef between the Civil Rights Generation and the Hip-Hop Generation, they […]

Today is the 95th birthday of the incomparable Nelson Mandela. And – coinciding with this great day – we are happy to report that Mandela’s health is reportedly improving!

In the wake of the George Zimmerman trial, the Congressional Black Caucus have prepared a set of bills that will address racial profiling, stand your ground laws, and promote better training for neighborhood watch volunteers.

Rev. Al Sharpton has announced plans to relocate to Chicago to address and bring attention to the city’s gun violence crisis. Sharpton vows to make the move in September, where he’ll rent an apartment and work with community leaders and organizations.

Rap icon Tupac Shakur will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year.

Dr. Dre’s generous $35 million gift to USC made headlines across the country. But in a recent editorial, Dillard University president Walter M. Kimbrough posed an interesting question:Why didn’t Dr. Dre give that money to a black college?

Rhymes and Reasons interviews Sage Morgan-Hubbard about the Hip Hop songs that changed her life: Arrested Development’s “People Everyday,” Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power,” and Queen Latifah’s “U.N.I.T.Y.”