England, 43, who formerly was second in command at the U.S. Attorney's Office, was named in April to an 8-year appointment as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the northern district of Alabama. It is his first job as a judge.

Last week I attended a wonderful program sponsored by the S.C. African American Heritage Commission at the SC Department of Archives and History. Titled Homegoings, the program consisted of a panel and the premiere …

Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) set a bold political goal for the Republican Party Monday. Appearing on Fox News's Hannity, the Tea Party favorite said, “I want to go from 5 percent of the African-American vote to at least 20-25 …

Oprah Winfrey sat down with some of Hollywood's leading Black actresses for an "Oprah's Next Chapter" episode on "African-American Women In Hollywood". Watch the trailer inside and see what Mariah Carey named her …

The Brotherhood will also provide $150,000 in scholarships to high school graduating African American males who will enroll in college in the fall of 2013. The scholarship application process for 2013 closed on June 7, and …

George Zimmerman's Father Says The 'True Racists' Are African-American.

WASHINGTON—The United Negro College Fund has put a spin on its memorable tagline, “A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste,” to stress the importance of investing in a college education for young African-Americans.

ROCKFORD – A handful of gay rights activists marched outside State Representative Chuck Jefferson's office yesterday. Jefferson (photo right) is one of the lawmakers who says he hasn't decided where he stands on the …

Festival Sundiata is inspired by the legends of the great King Sundiata of Africa's 13th-century Mali Empire who preserved his people's culture and history by rescuing their griot (historian and storyteller). The event shares …

And, in Sacramento, a teenage African American pregnant mother is “scared straight” when she is told that her yet, unborn baby is at risk because her diabetes is raging out of control. She vows to stop gorging on late night …

Harry G. Hutchison (George Mason University – School of Law) has posted Achieving Our Future in the Age of Obama?: Lochner, Progressive Constitutionalism, and African-American Progress (Journal of Gender, Race …

Officials from The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture announced on Tuesday, June 11, that former daytime show host Oprah Winfrey donated $12 million to the museum to support the …

Group portrait of New Generation of African American Philanthropists featured in Giving Back, which was published by the giving circle. Award winning Charlotte giving circle reaches milestone, reflects on accomplishments …

The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture will name a 350-seat theater 'Oprah Winfrey Theater' to honor Oprah's generosity.

It's not even Christmas yet but Oprah Winfrey is in the spirit of giving!

Former talk show host Oprah Winfrey has donated $12 million to the construction of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture.

Oprah Winfrey is giving $12 million to a museum being built on Washington, D.C.'s National Mall that will document African-American life. The National Museum of African American History and Culture announced the gift …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oprah Winfrey is giving $12 million to a museum being built on Washington's National Mall that will document African-American history, officials said Tuesday.

The media queen donates 12000 racks to a great cause… If you thought Oprah was done setting records, think again. The Queen of all Media donated $12.

Oprah Winfrey is giving $12 million to a museum being built on Washington's National Mall that will document African-American history, officials said Tuesday.

… has donated $12 million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. “I am so proud of African American history and its contributions to our nation as a whole,” Winfrey said in a statement.

Tucked away in a nearly forgotten cemetery off of Deep Creek Boulevard in Portsmouth lie some of the city's most notable African Americans.

Three of the four top acting awards went to African-Americans for musicals and dramas during “The 67th Annual Tonys Awards” Sunday night.

A new report examines practices that will promote success in AP courses for African-American students. By Jamaal Abdul-Alim. Despite the push to broaden diversity among students who take Advanced Placement courses …

Genetics can play a big role in getting cancers. A new study shows the breast cancer causing gene is surprisingly common in African American women with the disease.