South Africa: Mandela in Good Spirits
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) reassured the public that 94-year-old anti-ap...
This Day in Black History: April 8, 1960
The African National Congress was banned in South African on April 8, 1960....
South Africa’s African National Congress Celebrates 100 Years
South Africa is gearing up for the 100-year birthday bash of its beloved African National Congress ...
Commentary: Nelson Mandela’s Party Turns 100
The African National Congress is celebrating its centennial this weekend. But its future remains un...
Commentary: Congress Honors Four Little Black Girls and American Resolve
The House of Representatives voted to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the girls killed in the...
Commentary: Some Positive News About African-American Foster Youth
The foster care system is doing a better job of finding homes for Black children....
Congress Honors Black Marines
Nearly 70 years after the Marines of Montford Point became the first African-Americans in the Corps...
This Day in Black History: Feb. 19, 1919
First Pan-African Congress is held in Paris....
Battle to Become Head of African National Congress Divides South Africans
Posted Dec. 19, 2007 – In what international observers say has been the most divisive election ever...
SAfrica president slams ruling party's youth wing
SAfrica president slams ruling party's youth wing...
South African Candidate Rewrites Her Party's Race Story
Lindiwe Mazibuko was chosen as parliamentary leader of the nation's leading historically white poli...
South African Opposition Makes Some Gains
Members of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress are celebrating following results from W...
Congress Considers Honor for First Black Marines
Nearly 70 years after they braved the twin ills of racism and segregation to serve their country, t...
African-American Unemployment Rate Climbed in August
The African-American jobless rate climbed from 15.9 percent to 16.7 percent in August. The overall ...
Commentary: Tim Scott Is the Clarence Thomas of Congress
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley today announced that Rep. Tim Scott will become that state's new se...
This Day in Black History: Dec. 30, 1842
Josiah T. Walls, Florida's first African-American Congress member, was born....
Commentary: The Affordable Care Act Is Upheld, But the Battle Is Not Over
Today, we witnessed one of the most important U.S. Supreme Court rulings in decades: In a 5-4 vote,...
Is Immigration Reform Bad for African-Americans?
The African American Leadership Council says that immigration reform will keep Black unemployment r...
Obama Urges Congress to Avoid "Harmful" Automatic Spending Cuts
President Obama calls for short-term deal to delay sequestration and keep the economy moving....
This Day in Black History: August 18, 1964
After refusing to denounce its policies of segregation in sports, South Africa was banned from part...
