Frances Hooks, the civil rights leader and widow of Benjamin Hooks, died Thursday.

Barbara Dawson, 57 died early Monday morning after a limited stay at Liberty Calhoun Hospital. Dawson arrived at the hospital on Sunday at about 10:30 p.m. with complaints of intense stomach pains.

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"Creed" is about to run a serious victory lap in the 2016 awards season.

A local NAACP chapter has announced plans to open up a discrimination hotline for Black students at the University of Missouri.

On Monday, President Obama unveiled a series of initiatives to overhaul the criminal justice system. Here's how the reforms will help Blacks and other people of color.

Rachel Dolezal is finally coming to terms with the truth that she was biologically born white.

Rihanna landed a coveted spot on the latest cover of Vanity Fair, but that’s not what social media users were chattering about. Most comments were about her interview with the magazine where she called Rachel Dolezal a “hero.” Dolezal is the former Washington NAACP leader accused of lying about her race. From the New York Daily […]

https://twitter.com/MegPace/status/646349650790891520 The NAACP chapter in Jefferson County, Ala. is arguing that a mural depicting slaves picking cotton while a White overseer watches should be removed from the county courthouse, Think Progress reports. The mural, made to represent the “Old South,” was installed at the entrance of the building in 1934; a time when Black people were […]

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Councilman Boykins, Change Happens!, the NAACP Houston and Uber announced a new initiative to recruit 5,000 drivers in Houston within the next 12 months. Working with…

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Councilman Boykins, Change Happens!, the NAACP Houston and Uber announced a new initiative to recruit 5,000 drivers in Houston within the next 12 months. Get The Latest Music and Entertainment News On Your Phone Working with local organizations, Uber will host a series of driver recruitment events to educate people about how to become a driver […]