Augusta Church Celebrates 225 Years, the Oldest Black Church in U.S.
Springfield Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia, recently celebrated its 225th anniversary and is sa...
This Day in Black History: Feb. 12, 1909
The NAACP founded after race riots in Springfield, Illinois....
Mass. Church Arson Suspect Wants Confession Tossed
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) -- One of three white men accused of burning down a predominantly black chu...
Tornadoes Hit Massachusetts, Killing Four
Parts of Massachusetts were ripped by seven or more tornadoes that killed four, injured others and ...
Newly Restored 13th Amendment Signed by Abraham Lincoln to be Unveiled
One of at last 14 duplicate copies of the 13th amendment signed by President Abraham Lincoln, aboli...
Mass. Man Gets 9 Years in Black Church Fire
Mass. Man Gets 9 Years in Black Church Fire...
This Day in Black History: Jan. 3, 1966
Robert C. Henry became the nation's first African-American mayor on Jan. 3, 1966....
Three Sitting Illinois Lawmakers in Legal Trouble
Illinois to swear in three lawmakers facing criminal charges....
Emotional Rodman Caps Hall of Fame Ceremony
Choking up often during an emotional speech, Rodman was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketba...
With Images of Civil Rights, Blacks Urged to Vote
ATLANTA – On the Sunday before Election Day, preachers told black churchgoers across the coun...
Chief Says Police Handled Abuse Case Properly
Chief says police handled abuse case properly....
Guilty plea expected in Mass. black church arson
Guilty plea expected in Mass. black church arson...
This Day in Black History: Feb. 18, 1867
Morehouse College was founded on Feb. 18, 1867....
Inaugural Transit Options All Have Drawbacks
People are encouraged to travel by rail, bus or bicycle. And no matter what they choose, those watc...
Dennis Rodman Gets Teary at Hall of Fame Ceremony
The controversial hoopster finally joins his heroes....
Vaughn Anthony: No Ordinary Player
Vaughn Anthony talks to BET.com about being a lover, an activist and a musician — all in a day’s wo...
J. Cole Announces College Tour With Big K.R.I.T.
The BET Music Matters alum team up for a 13-city run....
What Raekwon Taught the Illinois State Senate
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno shares financial advice she got from Raekwon with...
Obama, Biden and Their Families Will Take Amtrak to DC
Choo Choo! President-elect Barack Obama and his family will begin their journey to D.C. aboard a ch...
Mizzou Suspends 5 Players After Campus Pot Bust
Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham and two teammates have been suspended for Saturday's ho...
