Few blacks were present at a recent Sustainable Communities Conference.  This article explores the many possibilities.
 

Francis McWorter founded New Philadelphia in 1836. He was born a slave but purchased his freedom in 1819 before moving to Illinois.
 

Kellough writes on the history of Priceville, Ontario, one of the first African-American towns in Canada, settled by escaped slaves from the U.S.

It seems Barbie has some new friends to add to her circle and they come in the shape of four mixed race girls named Jayla, Kara, Trichelle and Chandra.
 

One of Pittsburgh’s most influential newspapers is celebrating its 100th year.  The Courier, now called the New Pittsburgh Courier was a powerful voice in the civil rights movement.
 

A smart approach to finances can narrow the economic disparities between black and white women.

Tom Burrell understands the power of the media.

The just-published “Our Heritage and Faith Holy Bible for African-American Teens”  may help African-American teens gain a better understanding of religion.
 

Skater, actress, singer and dancer Tetona Jackson portrays Disney’s first African American princess in Disney on Ice.
 

The cable network’s chief executive Debra Lee brought together 130 successful black women — influential in politics, entertainment and nonprofits.
 

More than 300 communities and neighborhoods across the country organize events to celebrate marriage in the Black community.
 

Father Augustine Tolton was the first U.S. priest of African descent and may one day be a saint from the Archdiocese of Chicago.
 

To Jefferson Underwood III, being one of the 4.4 percent of African-American doctors in the United States means there is a long way to go.