Thus far the top ten black gospel songs of 2011 have been outstanding. There have been a few songs that have been standouts. # 10 Kirk Franklin “I Smile”- Is Back with a track that guarantees that you will appreciate everything in your life. He just finished hosting a 4th stellar season of Sunday Best. […]

Marriage between Black people and white people is on the rise, according to a recent study by Journal of Marriage and Family. In 1980, only 3% of Black people were married to white people, and in 2008 more than 10% of Black people were married to white people. Poll Shows That 86% Of Americans Approve […]

Dr. Cornel West is leading a grassroots online community known as the New Progressive Alliance (NPA) in an effort to name a candidate as a primary challenger to President Obama. West has also teamed with consumer advocate Ralph Nader to bring progressive ideals to the forefront with a challenger to face Obama. The NPA expects […]

BERKELEY — The Berkeley Unified School District is the number one district in the country in terms of Black student success. With a 75% graduation rate among Black students and several programs to increase Black student success, Berkeley has been trying to close the gap between Black and white students. Bloomberg Donates $30 Million To […]

HU’s Afro-Blue definitely represented on Monday night’s “The Sing-Off.” This talented group is a fun-loving Jazz/Pop a cappella ensemble. The group has been singing together since 2009. The group sang “Put Your Records On.” The harmonies appeared effortless and choreography flawless. The group is composed of students Eliza Berkon, Reggie Bowens, Trenton Cokley, Christie Dashiell, […]

RICHMOND — If you’re looking for some clues to your ancestry, you may find them in Virginia. The Virginia Historical Society has launched a new database with over 1,500 searchable slave names. The database, Unknown No Longer, which appears on their site, can find the slave names based on keywords such as name, gender, location, occupation and plantation. […]

An 18-year-old university student, Dominique Frazier (above), was fatally stabbed by her roommate during a fight over an iPod in a campus dormitory. Alexis D. Simpson (below), 19, was charged Friday with first-degree murder, second-degree murder and first-degree assault after her room mate’s body was found unconscious in a second-floor hallway. Monday a judged ordered […]

Documents in a Jacksonville, Florida case where a 12-year-old killed his 2-year-old brother for irritating him show their mother surfed the Web for hours while her child lay unconscious. According to the documents, Biannela Susana, the mother of the two boys, surfed the Web looking for information on “when someone gets knocked out” and concussions. […]