Who Are The Super Bowl 50 Announcers? Facts About Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson And Evan Washburn
Veteran CBS sportscasters Jim Nantz and Phil Simms have called six Super Bowl broadcasts between the two of them.
Trayvon Martin’s 21st Birthday: Teen Who Inspired Black Lives Matter Movement Was Headed To College, Family Says
The Florida teen, killed by George Zimmerman in 2012, became a household name after details emerged about the incident.
Black Lives Matter Portland University History Event Sells Out In Oregon: How To Get Overflow Tickets
Portland State University has opened up 600 overflow tickets for the sold out speeches from Black Lives Matter founders.
Black History Month: Do Africans, Caribbean-Americans Feel Left Out Of Annual Observance?
Civil rights icons like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks are just part of the story, say Africans and Caribbean-Americans.
MSNBC Democratic Debate Live Stream: Watch Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton In Tonight’s Free Broadcast
The debate will be moderated by NBC News’ Chuck Todd and Rachel Maddow of MSNBC.
National Prayer Breakfast 2016 Live Stream: Watch President Obama's Speech To US Faith Leaders
The event marks a rare time when Democrats and Republicans come together to bond over their shared belief in the Christian faith.
Black History Month 2016: For Rosa Parks’ Birthday, Facts And Quotes About The Civil Rights Pioneer’s Life
Last year, around her birthday, the Library of Congress debuted a large collection of Rosa Parks’ manuscripts and photographs.
Democratic Presidential Debate 2016: Start Time, TV Channel, Radio Info For New Hampshire Primary Event
Thursday's debate will be the last time New Hampshire voters see the candidates duke it out before the state's primary.
Oscar Winner Halle Berry Heartbroken By Academy Awards Racial Diversity Controversy
"I thought [my Oscar win] was bigger than me," Berry said Tuesday. "Maybe it wasn’t."
Campaign Donations 2016: Will Donald Trump Return White Nationalist's $250 Contribution?
Activists called on the Republican to send back money received from a member of a white nationalist group.
Illegal Immigration 2016: New Mexico State ID Law Debate Targets Undocumented Immigrants Policy
Federal law passed after the Sept. 11 terror attacks changed the way states vet residents applying for identification documents.
Imbolc 2016: Facts, Traditions And Foods To Celebrate The Pagan Holiday
Wiccans hold the festival during the coldest and darkest days of the year, when people long for the warmer temperatures of spring and summer.
Black History Month 2016: Slave-Founded Church To Ring Its Bell On 240th Anniversary, With Help Of Civil Rights Activists
The church’s bell has not pealed since the era of U.S. racial segregation, said the pastor of First Baptist Church in Williamsburg.
What Is National Freedom Day? Facts, Quotes About Abraham Lincoln's Signing Of The Amendment Ending Slavery
The day commemorating President Abraham Lincoln's 13th Amendment proposal is designated as an observance, not a public holiday.
Election 2016 Democratic Endorsements: Families Of Black People Killed By Police Offer Support Ahead Of Iowa Caucuses
While Democratic candidates have pledged to make the criminal justice system more accountable to people of color, Republicans have not been as open to the debate.
Multiracial America 2016: 'One-Drop' Rule For Minorities Changing As More Choose Their Own Identities, Study Shows
Americans of mixed race are increasingly choosing the label “multiracial” and are reporting themselves as such to the government.
Voting Rights Act: After Supreme Court Ruling, 2016 Election Could Endanger Black, Latino Rights
November's presidential vote will be the first since the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act. Some 21 million people could face problems at the polls.
Two Americas? Half In US Better Off Financially Than They Were 8 Years Ago, Gallup Poll Finds
Those who say they are not better off are mostly over age 45 and Republican, according to the new poll.
Don’t Boycott The Oscars, Cancel It: Danny Glover Of 'Lethal Weapon' Slams Academy Awards
"I don’t see diversity in film in the world at all anymore," the veteran African-American actor said in an interview.
Disney H-1B Visa Controversy Update: Lawsuit Over Foreign Workers Not Based In Fact, Company Says In Statement
Many Americans laid off in a restructuring that also involved hiring immigrants on H-1B visas were later rehired, the company says.
Diversity And State Legislatures: 14% Of Lawmakers Are Nonwhite, Despite Minorities Being 40% Of US Population
While people of color make up 40 percent of the U.S. population, only 14 percent of state legislators are nonwhite.
'Oscars So White' Controversy: Gay Latino Academy Member Rejects Assertion That He Is Racist
The academy member penned a letter Tuesday to its president, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, blasting its decision to revamp the voting process.
Oscars Boycott Update: Civil Rights Leaders Demand Meeting With Film Industry Over Academy Awards Race Diversity Scandal
Amid calls for a boycott of the awards ceremony, a group of leading civil rights organizations has requested meetings with studios.
Chingy Denies Donald Trump Endorsement: Rapper 'Didn't Know' About Black, Muslim And Mexican Controversies
"I didn’t know about some of the negative things he had to say about some of the races out here and about the hip-hop community."
Donald Trump: On Jobs, Blacks ‘Are Going To Like Me Better Than They Like Obama’
Donald Trump said Sunday that U.S. President Barack Obama has done nothing for African-Americans.
Beyond Flint: Poor Blacks, Latinos Endure Oversized Burden Of America’s Industrial Waste And Hazards
The mismanagement of public resources in largely minority communities such as Flint reaches far beyond the borders of that Michigan city.
Flint Water Crisis Update: Anonymous Hacktivists Plan Punishments For Michigan Officials After Poison Water Scandal
"The people responsible for this crises will be held accountable," the hacktivist groups said. "Every wrongdoing will be rectified."
American Views Of LGBT People 2016: Public Displays Of Gay Affection More Accepted, But Little Else Has Changed
A survey released Wednesday finds many non-LGBT Americans are not concerned about civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.
Taxi Driver Racism 2016: Los Angeles Considers Tighter Penalties For Cabbies Who Show Racial Bias
A previous investigation of customer complaints at the Los Angeles airport found that racial bias allegations were substantiated.
Oscars 2016 Black Out? What Could Happen To Academy Awards Ratings If African-Americans Tune Out
TV analysts have said protests should be directed at who votes on the nominees and who greenlights films that feature actors of color.
