Actor LeVar Burton, who portrayed the memorable role of Kunta Kinte in “Roots,” took to Twitter downplay any comparisons of the television miniseries to “Django Unchained.”

Clark Atlanta University is adding to its extensive list of academic courses. The historic black university in Atlanta, GA will offer a Michael Jackson business course.

A select few Cleveland students will be receiving the opportunity of a lifetime. An anonymous couple has decided to start a scholarship fund for first-grade students who reside in the East Cleveland area.

Alpha Phi Alpha celebrated the fifth year of the Male Mentor program in a ceremony held in late May. Particularly, the program served a great benefit for Eric McCants, an 18-year-old Bear Creek High School senior who will be graduating with a 3.14 GPA. It is a huge accomplishment for he had a 1.5 GPA his freshman year.

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after a racial incident that that took place at Sigma Pi fraternity house at Cornell University.

A Cleveland native who has seen his share of ups and downs will soon walk the campus of the prestigious Ivy League Harvard University

Rudy Eugene, the “Miami man-eater,” may have been under the influence of “bath salts,” a new potent form of LSD.

Rapper David Banner sat down in a radio interview and revealed the real reason society shunned Lebron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh’s decision to join together in Miami.

“…We have to continue to advocate justice for all people. Of course the justice system is imperfect because it suffers…

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. held a town hall meeting in Saginaw, MI targeting young African American men. The historical black sorority hoped the event titled “The 4-1-1 on the Five-O, an issue of justice, a tribute to Trayvon Martin” better the relationship between law enforcement and black youth.

Wayne State University held their spring commencement ceremony Monday, May 7. Parents congratulated their sons and daughters as they triumphantly strolled across the stage to receive a diploma it took years of hard work to obtain.