Black History Month Calendar

ONGOINGAfrican-American Art Exhibit multi-media show of work by local African-American artists, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Southeast Georgia Health System Outpatient Care Center Art Gallery, Starling Street, Brunswick. (912) 262-0628, shgh.org or artdowntown.net.THURSDAY, FEB. 9

'Soul Train' icon Don Cornelius changed the beat of the nation

Groundbreaking African-American music entrepreneur and cultural icon Don Cornelius, who died of a gunshot wound Wednesday, understood social media long before it was even a glint in Mark Zuckerberg’s eye. Creator of the landmark syndicated TV show “Soul Train,” which ran from 1971 to 2006, the Chicago radio broadcaster and former Marine took the pulse of Chicago black teen culture and turned it ...

In voter ID case, South Carolina fights back against Obama administration

South Carolina’s attorney general is asking a three-judge panel in Washington to reverse a Justice Department decision blocking the state’s new voter ID law. Obama administration officials said the state law would discriminate against African-American voters.

Eastern Shore celebrates Black History month

SALISBURY -- Annually, the Eastern Shore comes together to celebrate Black History Month with fellow college students, families and others from the community through special events honoring civil rights activists, abolitionists and many trailblazers. Though the month has begun, there are still many noteworthy events scheduled throughout February.

Herman Cain and Sarah Palin: Do they still have political clout?

When the political history of this era is written, two of the most colorful figures are likely to be Sarah Palin and Herman Cain.