African American News

African-Americans are the fastest-growing segments in online dating

By theGrio

10:59 AM on 03/11/2010

Is online dating capable of doing great things for the Black community...

New poll finds blacks motivated to vote in November

By theGrio

1:48 PM on 03/08/2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats facing strong headwinds this election season have at least one reason for optimism...

In DC, blacks were crucial to gay marriage debate

By theGrio

6:14 PM on 03/04/2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - Gay and lesbian couples will soon be able to marry in Washington, but the debate over same-sex marriage has sounded different here...

First African-American naval aviator's exhibit at Hattiesburg museum

By theGrio

12:12 PM on 02/05/2010

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) -- Jesse L. Brown, the first black naval aviator, and the first to die serving his country, was a pioneer in the civil rights movement...

New study reveals unprecedented increase in number of African-Americans seeking emergency food assistance

By theGrio

11:12 AM on 02/04/2010

With more than one in three African American adults seeking emergency food assistance from Feeding America, African Americans make up 34 percent of all adults served by Feeding America...

Black leaders in Nevada rally around Reid campaign

By theGrio

2:59 PM on 01/15/2010

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Black supporters rejected the idea that Reid no longer deserved their support, saying he has already proven himself a trusted ally over many years...

Tavis Smiley ending annual State of the Black Union conference

By theGrio

9:00 AM on 01/06/2010

After 10 years, Tavis Smiley is ending his annual State of the Black Union conference, which spawned best-selling books and his critical stance toward Barack Obama...

The word 'Negro' on 2010 census form offends some blacks

By Bonnie Davis

10:00 AM on 01/05/2010

While the term "Negro" has appeared in previous census forms, some young or first-time African-American census participants may find it offensive...

Governor candidate faces opposition from black leaders

By theGrio

2:59 PM on 12/29/2009

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- A congressman trying to becoming Alabama's first black governor is facing opposition from some unlikely critics -- black leaders who were on the front lines of the civil rights movement...

Sunday morning TV talk shows need to break color barrier

By theGrio

1:52 PM on 12/23/2009

Three years ago, Stephanie Jones, who heads the National Urban League Policy Institute, criticized the "paucity" of blacks on TV's five leading Sunday morning news talk shows.

Obama says he has unemployed relatives

By theGrio

1:36 PM on 12/22/2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he and the first lady have relatives who are unemployed and suffering...

Conspiracy theories about HIV do real harm

By Kenyon Farrow

10:00 AM on 12/16/2009

OPINION - HIV/AIDS conspiracy theories circulate in homes, barber shops, churches, and among activists in the African-American community.

School should be a place for learning, not a battleground

By David A. Love

8:12 AM on 12/16/2009

OPINION - During the civil rights movement, black students required military escorts just to go to school. Back then, the issue was school desegregation. Today, the issue is school safety and the threat of student violence.

Many blacks are out of work and back in the classroom

By Ethyln Harris

8:43 AM on 12/10/2009

OPINION - Many adult Americans are finding themselves in a place they never thought they'd be again - back in the classroom...

As Woods' scandal grows so do its financial complications

By Shamara Riley

8:29 AM on 12/10/2009

OPINION - Tiger Woods needs to alter his perceptions about the perceived market value of various women based on their race.

Should the NBA assist white players with affirmative action?

By Ronda Racha Penrice

9:30 AM on 12/09/2009

OPINION - Does the NBA need white players so badly that it is to ignore standards and let them in even when they are clearly not qualified?

Dems down to the wire lobbying for reform votes

VIDEO - They've made some progress. A fourth Democrat, John Boccieri of Ohio, has switched his vote from "no" to "yes."...