The death of American singer and actress Whitney Houston has shocked the world. The 48-year-old singer was found death at a Beverly Hills hotel room on Saturday. Born on August 9, 1963, Whitney Houston became one of the most entertaining personalities. S

How many good jobs America can provide may depend, according to one ingenious theory, on how close the country can come to following the National Football League’s (NFL) successful attempt at increasing diversity. The NFL’s Rooney Rule requires the 32 te

Poet Maya Angelou is hosting an hour-long syndicated radio special on the civil rights era that will air on about 200 public radio stations. (Charlotte Observer via Associated Press) Author and activist Maya Angelou hopes for a time when Black History Mo

BETHESDA, MD — FEBRUARY 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies, in collaboration with Ariel M. Friedler, president of Symplicity Corporation, the market leader in online career tools, today announced the launc

If your bite is bigger than your bark, Rachel Roy‘s newest line of shoes may help your fighting spirit. The New York-based designer announced that her new collection of pumps, booties, and flats, owned by the Jones Group (the same people behind the produ

Nicki Minaj continues to turn us on even though BET won’t let you turn on their station and watch her latest video for her single, “Stupid Hoe.” Black Entertainment Television station decided to ban “Stupid Hoe” from their programming roster despite the