African-Americans

Carla Murphy  Jan 20, 2015 4:37PM EST

How Century-Old Segregation Hurts Austin, Texas Today

The city’s economic boom prompts deeper questions about its past
Carla Murphy  Jun 24, 2014 3:39PM EDT

Forever Cherish Intimate Moments with Maya Angelou, Ruby Dee And More

New collection joins slave narratives gathered by the WPA during the 1930s
Carla Murphy  Jun 10, 2014 4:50PM EDT

How A Black Sports Writer Stopped Using 'Redskins'

Columnist Mike Freeman discovered Native ancestry
Carla Murphy  May 28, 2014 12:54PM EDT

Housing Discrimination Not A Thing Of the Past

As if affordable rent isn’t already bad enough
Jamilah King  May 22, 2014 12:20PM EDT

The African-American Flag is Flying Atop a School in Upstate New York

Here’s why.
Carla Murphy  Dec 3, 2013 2:27PM EST

How Black American Voters Feel About The Clintons

Or, the right way to assess African-American voter perceptions
Von Diaz  Nov 21, 2013 3:04PM EST

Vitamin D Deficiency Often Misdiagnosed Among Black People

A new study suggests differences in blood types among black and white people may be responsible.
Jorge Rivas  Jun 7, 2013 8:08AM EDT

Real Life Black Hair Exhibit You Can Touch in NYC's Union Square

Three black women with three different hair types are standing in Union Square this weekend holding signs that read “You can touch my hair.”
Jorge Rivas  May 20, 2013 3:12PM EDT

Number of Black Best Actor Oscars Nominees Could Be Unprecedented in 2014

If entertainment industry insiders’ predictions turn out to be true they’ll also be host to an unprecedented number of black nominees in the best actor in a leading role category.
Jorge Rivas  May 17, 2013 3:00PM EDT

Your 6-Second Friday Break: A Black Man Dares to Run Through A White Neighborhood

A video with a black guy who likes “running through white people neighborhoods with my shirt off.”
Jorge Rivas  Apr 9, 2013 9:50AM EDT

Urban Radio Ads Ask African-Americans to Support Immigration

The 60-second ad aimed at African-Americans is airing on urban radio stations across the country.
Jorge Rivas  Mar 21, 2013 10:40AM EDT

The State of HIV in Black America: A Visual Breakdown (Infographic)

If you are a person of color – especially an African-American – you are disproportionately at risk for contracting HIV.
Jorge Rivas  Feb 25, 2013 1:35PM EST

Black Churches Condemn Obama's Drone Policy as Murder and Evil

An association of 34,000 churches has come out strongly against drones.
Jorge Rivas  Feb 4, 2013 11:16AM EST

Here's What the Super Bowl Farmer Ad Left Out

There is growing ethnic and racial diversity among farm operators nationwide, and the percentage of women operators is up.
Jorge Rivas  Feb 1, 2013 12:59PM EST

Jobs Report Still Bleak for Black Workers Under 30

The U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs in January, according to a Labor Department report released Friday.
Jorge Rivas  Jan 31, 2013 2:45PM EST

Black Women Least Likely to Binge Drink, But That's Not True for Latinas

White and Latina women, and those with incomes over $75,000, are more likely to become binge drinkers, according to the study.
Jorge Rivas  Jan 22, 2013 2:18PM EST

Study Finds 90% Jump in ADHD Diagnosis Amongst Black Girls

A new study of health records from California found the rate of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) rose dramatically between 2001 and 2010.