Politics: Laura Bush Gives Michelle Obama Some Dap
The first lady rebuffs conservative claims that Mrs. Obama is unpatriotic First Lady Laura Bush says that right-wingers are taking Michelle Obama’s comments about being “really proud of my country for...
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National News: First Black judge on Louisiana high court dies; Feds Sponsor...
First Black judge on Louisiana high court dies Justice Revius O. Ortique, a seminal civil rights figure and the first African American elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court, died Sunday following a...
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Politics: Michelle Obama Covers Ebony
Michelle Obama covers Ebony. While the ladies seem to love to accessorize their outfits with diamonds and pearls, Michelle Obama says her best accessory is her husband. She tells Ebony magazine, “The...
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World News: Togo Gets First Olympic Medal Ever; Food Shortage Affecting...
Togo gets its first Olympic medal ever Togo, a country in West Africa, recently won its first medal ever in an Olympic event, reports the BBC. Benjamin Boukpeti (above) took home the bronze medal in...
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Among Lists of Firsts, Obama Makes TV History
His acceptance speech attracted more viewers than ever It seems that everything that Barack Obama does these days makes history. Turns out that when Obama, the first Black major-party nominee, gave his...
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Coach Who Led First All-Black Starting Five Dies
Don Haskins was 78 The real-life coach who was portrayed in the 2006 film Glory Road, starring Derek Luke, has died. Portrayed in the film by Josh Lucas, Donald Lee Haskins coached the first...
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National: First Black Congresswoman Honored
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, the Congressional Black Caucus and several other House members unveiled a portrait this week of the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, who was the first...
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National: Connecticut Ponders Slavery Apology; A Renowned “Modern-day Griot”...
Connecticut Ponders Slavery Apology Lawmakers in Connecticut are considering following the footsteps of five other states by apologizing for its role in the slave trade and other government-sanctioned...
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