African-American boys and girls are suspended from the nation’s public schools in greater numbers than any other racial and ethnic group even in preschool, according to U.S. Department
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This year’s Super Bowl was dubbed by some as the “pot bowl,” as the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks hail from the two states where fans can soon get marijuana as easily
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For the first time in 42 years, the United Negro College Fund has altered its signature phrase. Now, a mind is not only “a terrible thing to waste,” but “a wonderful thing to invest in.”
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Many working adults begin using technology from the moment their alarm clocks go off. From checking emails on a tablet over morning coffee, to sending out social media posts from a smartphone
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Editorial
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D.C. has played a significant role recently as the backdrop to some of TV’s most-riveting shows. From “Scandal” and “House of Cards” to “Homeland,” viewers have been treated to glimpses of the nation’s capital
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Alright, team; here we are again approaching the midterm elections. Having won both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections, we have to notice that Obama, who is an excellent campaigner
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Almost anyone striving to accomplish any significant goal or achievement will tell you that the challenges you face and the effort you dedicate to a successful completion are greatest near or at the end of the task
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I must admit, being a single father of two Black boys isn’t easy, especially since my wife passed away 12 years ago. From breaking up fights, to discussing college and career choices, I’ve learned
Neighborhood
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NURISH Food and Drink has opened in the Anacostia Arts Center, which also houses art galleries, boutiques, a yoga studio and work space.
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History will be made Saturday, April 19, when IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard Hopkins faces WBA World Champion Beibut Shumenov in an attempt, at 49, to become the oldest fighter in boxing history to unify world titles.
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With D.C. Emancipation Day approaching on Wednesday, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) spoke on the House floor this week, calling for D.C. Statehood
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Montgomery County homeowners who have a limited income or are at least 70 years of age may be eligible for property tax credits that will limit the amount of taxes they must pay.
Personal Finance
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Margarita “Maggie” Anderson wants to transform “Buy Black” from a leftover 1960s slogan to a modern economic empowerment strategy. And because she has lived it, there is no person better qualified to lead the charge.
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We are at a critical stage in the economy when “more than one-third of workers (36 percent) have a measly $1,000 saved for their later years,” according to a study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
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The NABOB has asked the Federal Communications Commission to consider reversing the dismal status of Black TV ownership by modifying the existing terms of Joint Sales Agreements and Shared Services Agreements
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During his State of the Union address, President Obama promised to use the power of his pen to achieve the policy objectives that Congress continues to block.
Politics
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Even before they typically learn to read, Black preschoolers – some as young as four years old – are taught a disgusting lesson: they are three times more likely to be suspended from school
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The gaping underrepresentation of women of color on the political stage undermines the American ideal of democratic representation. This conclusion, reached by the Center for American Progress
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Rev. Al Sharpton and several renowned activists led a march of hundreds to the Florida State Capitol last week to protest Florida’s self-defense doctrine notoriously known as the “stand your ground” law.
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Among children’s advocates in D.C., some are concerned that the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), one of the most popular health coverage programs, may not be reauthorized.
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