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Richard Wright hoping to produce report 'as quickly as possible'

A trans activist found guilty of a triple homicide, a crime the presiding judge called "the most depraved crime" he had seen in over 30 years, will serve his life sentence at a California women's prison. 

Juneteenth is an important part of Americas history and progress towards equality. Learn more and celebrate the holiday with these Juneteenth quotes.

Juneteenth quotes from Barack Obama, Toni Morrison, Rev Al. Sharpton and others.

All the many phases and occurrences within time have been represented, in song, in one way or another throughout the decades.

Learn why perfect note and tonal choices rather than technical flash and daring improvisational forays made ‘Dark Side’ one of rock’s most brilliant and groundbreaking works

Juneteenth: A day to commemorate the end of slavery in the US. Learn its history, significance, and how it is celebrated across the nation. | World News

As we emerge out of Africa Day which we celebrated on the 25th of May, there is need for us to go beyond our great black men who are constantly talked about and start to highlight also the exploits of some great black women in history. Growing up I often heard stories about Queen Nzinga […]

Potter Ridge Senior Living hosted a Flag Day ceremony on Wednesday to honor veterans in their community. Cupcakes, lemonade and smiles were plentiful during the ceremony.

Ralph Ellison, in full Ralph Waldo Ellison, (born March 1, 1914, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.—died April 16, 1994, New York, New York), American writer who won eminence with his first novel (and the only one published during his lifetime), Invisible Man (1952). Ellison left Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute (now Tuskegee University) in 1936 after three years’ study of music and moved to New York City. There he befriended Richard Wright, who encouraged Ellison to try his hand at writ...