Timeline of the African-American Civil Rights Movement.

Members of the Republican National Committee elected their first African-American party chief Friday, choosing former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele to chair the organization after six tumultuous rounds of voting.

Dodgers, ex-teammates pay tribute on Jackie Robinson Legacy Day.

Denis Rahiim Watson’s one-man show ‘The First Black President of the United States’ has toured more than 1,000 US colleges and universities, portraying an image of what a black Commander-in-Chief would look, act and sound like.

The Boston-based social advocacy organization United for a Fair Economy conducted the study.

In an unbelievable example of sportsmanship, American sprinter Shawn Crawford gives his 2008 medal to a competitor in a controversial race.

Williams win here gave her back-to-back majors for the first time since winning the Australian title in 2003 to complete her “Serena Slam” of four consecutive majors.
 

To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week.

Addison Scurlock and then two of his sons, including George Scurlock’s father, ran a successful studio from 1911 to 1994. During that time, they captured the growth of a vibrant black middle class.
 

The Pew Forum just published a report about the religous beliefs of African-Americans, finding that on a variety of counts, they’re more religious than most Americans.
 

The Steelers assistant John Mitchell was the first African-American to play at Alabama.

Kenneth Rance put his pen to the pad and wrote the Lionsgate and Gold Circle film, New In Town starring the Oscar- Award winning actress, Renee Zellweger.

Hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons is ramping up efforts to increase visibility of his latest venture in the digital realm, GlobalGrind.com.