Black opera singer being honored in RI

Rhode Island is honoring a late opera singer who made her home in the state for nearly six decades and who became one of the most famous black Americans in her field.

Our Father's Not in Heaven: The New Black Atheism [Rants]

# rants Several years ago, I pitched a freelance piece about black atheism to a prominent magazine geared toward African-Americans. The pitch was denied, but not for any real reason. "That one might be a bit, uh, hard," is all my editor said. I'd later come to find out that he was merely sheltering me from his ultra-Christian executive editor, who would never let a piece questioning religion run ...

Dred Scott Inducted into Hall of Famous Missourians

JEFFERSON CITY - Dred Scott, a black man who helped anti-slavery efforts, was honored with an induction into the Hall of Famous Missourians at the State Capitol on Wednesday.

Zippo Earns President's "E Star" Award

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zippo®, maker of the world famous windproof lighter with the lifetime guarantee, was presented with the President's prestigious "E Star" Award ...

Premier Business Conference Heads to Columbus

BLACK ENTERPRISE, the nation’s premier business resource for African Americans will bring its Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo hosted by Nationwide Insurance to Columbus in spring 2013.