African-American News

The Illinois State Military Museum has expanded its exhibit on the history of African American soldiers in the Illinois National Guard.

The Chicago Teachers Union has accused the Chicago Public Schools system of racism.A On Wednesday, the Teachers Union filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission office, alleging that while 29 percent of the CPS system teachers were African American, 43 percent of those teachers were subject to a massive 2011 layoff spree.

Barack in July of 2001 discussing whether a white Chicago Alderman, who represent a large African-American district, should be allowed into the Black Caucus.

The Dallas school district took about 5,700 fifth-grade boys this morning to see a new movie about African-American fighter pilots in World War II, but female students were excluded.

Pittsburgh Brentwood High School officials are in hot water for allegedly allowing three students to run on to the court during half-time in full-bodied banana suits, mocking the other team who is mostly African American, according to Yahoo News .

"Joanne [Griffith]'s work is centered on one theme: not to offer information as a point of journalistic fact, but to act as a conduit for debate and conversation, especially around issues relating to the African diaspora experience." So writes Brian Shazor, director of the Pacifica Radio Archives, in the foreward to Griffith's new book Redefining ... (more)

Hoping to attract more ethnic diversity, California State University officials will again visit more than 100 predominantly black churches across the state.

In a recent interview with Diverse magazine, Professor Cornel West attacked his former Princeton colleague and newly minted MSNBC host Professor Melissa Harris-Perry . West called Harris-Perry a "liar" and said that, "[s]he's become the momentary darling of liberals, but I pray for her because she's in over her head.

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An annual report released by the College Board Wednesday says 47 percent of Florida seniors took an AP exam in high school.

If you are the parent of a school-age child you know the month of February means its time for a Black History Month project.

Leslie Ranier , a Black Broward County, Fla., high school teacher who was reportedly accused of pretending to throw holy water on an atheist colleague last May, now faces possible suspension forA telling a Haitian student that he "looks [like a] little chocolate boy," a "chocolate that nobody wanted." Ranier's off-color remarks were captured on ... (more)

One of two black athletes who called attention to the plight of African Americans at the 1968 Olympics will recount the iconic moment at Clark Atlanta University.

In the excellently filmed, dynamic telefilm "The Josephine Baker Story" developed by HBO - and now on a Blu- ray disc-- we follow the life of the incomparable African American celebrity .

Officials are marking the 12th National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day by urging Nevadans to get tested for the diseases.

Single Sign-On: You can use Facebook account to log in to LasVegasSun.com. Civil rights, labor and immigration activists say they are returning to Selma, Ala.

On Tuesday's edition of Now with Alex Wagner , gay rights activist Lt. Dan Choi spoke about a federal appeals court weighing in on whether California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional.

A documentary about Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman elected to Congress, will be screened at a Black History Month Film Event sponsored by the Alameda Multicultural Community Center The 30-minute film, "Shirley Chisholm: The Leader," will be shown from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.

As public opinion moves toward supporting gay rights, especially marriage equality, the African-American community has been slower to get on board.

This past fall, Robert Charles made history in our state by becoming the youngest and first minority CPA to be employed by one of the largest regional accounting firms in the state of South Carolina.