Part of the great power of movies is that they can take us perilously close to the life of someone we might otherwise feel perilously far from.
On the first anniversary of the historic 2008 election, retired Gen. Colin Powell, the first African-American secretary of state, talks one-on-one with CNN's Don Lemon for Essence Magazine about the most pressing issues facing black men in the age of President Obama. Don Lemon: President Barack Obama issued a national call to service. Do you think African-Americans have answered that call?
Rudeness isn't contagious -- but we all may be carrying the virus. Has rudeness become a chronic condition?
If our Best Places rankings were based on availability of muses, New York City, with its cultural diversity and dynamic arts scene, would probably take first place. Other highlights include its status as the world's financial services capital and its steady influx of ambitious, educated workers.
"Obama! Obama! Obama!" a student confidently chants as he strides down the hallway of Sojourner Truth School in Harlem.
PEOPLE's movie critic finds the best of the fest starring George Clooney, Mo'Nique, Mariah Carey and Drew Barrymore
Students, we know you may not be all that ecstatic about seeing your teachers -- and the homework they assign -- as the school year starts up. Pay attention in class, though; you never know what hidden talents your teachers might have. Just look at all of these famous former teachers:
Mariah Carey may have shed her glamorous look for the gritty drama Precious, but it didn't stop the singer from talking about the fabulous life with costar Gabourey Sidibe.
The following is a list of local and national organizations and programs designed to address many of the issues raised in "CNN Presents: Black in America 2" and "CNN & Essence: Reclaiming the Dream." Some of the people or guests featured in the programs are involved in some of these organizations.
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor graduated with honors from Ivy League schools. But she may have learned some of her most memorable lessons as a young prosecutor, following police into abandoned tenements and tracking down witnesses on the grimy streets of New York.
Part of the great power of movies is that they can take us perilously close to the life of someone we might otherwise feel perilously far from.
On the first anniversary of the historic 2008 election, retired Gen. Colin Powell, the first African-American secretary of state, talks one-on-one with CNN's Don Lemon for Essence Magazine about the most pressing issues facing black men in the age of President Obama. Don Lemon: President Barack Obama issued a national call to service. Do you think African-Americans have answered that call?
Rudeness isn't contagious -- but we all may be carrying the virus. Has rudeness become a chronic condition?
If our Best Places rankings were based on availability of muses, New York City, with its cultural diversity and dynamic arts scene, would probably take first place. Other highlights include its status as the world's financial services capital and its steady influx of ambitious, educated workers.
"Obama! Obama! Obama!" a student confidently chants as he strides down the hallway of Sojourner Truth School in Harlem.
PEOPLE's movie critic finds the best of the fest starring George Clooney, Mo'Nique, Mariah Carey and Drew Barrymore
Students, we know you may not be all that ecstatic about seeing your teachers -- and the homework they assign -- as the school year starts up. Pay attention in class, though; you never know what hidden talents your teachers might have. Just look at all of these famous former teachers:
Mariah Carey may have shed her glamorous look for the gritty drama Precious, but it didn't stop the singer from talking about the fabulous life with costar Gabourey Sidibe.
The following is a list of local and national organizations and programs designed to address many of the issues raised in "CNN Presents: Black in America 2" and "CNN & Essence: Reclaiming the Dream." Some of the people or guests featured in the programs are involved in some of these organizations.
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor graduated with honors from Ivy League schools. But she may have learned some of her most memorable lessons as a young prosecutor, following police into abandoned tenements and tracking down witnesses on the grimy streets of New York.
One of the most dangerous threats facing black America right now is quietly stealing our children at a young age.
Even if they couldn't be at the Staples Center, Michael Jackson fans across the country gathered to mark the pop sensation's memorial. They packed a diner in Houston, Texas, streamed into a Fort Pierce, Florida, movie theater and amassed beneath a JumboTron in Cincinnati, Ohio.
A rarely seen portrait of Michael Jackson is on display inside a Harlem luxury car dealership. Macky Dancy, a partner at Dancy-Power Automotive, said the oil painting titled "The Book" is believed to be the only portrait for which Jackson sat.
Fans of Michael Jackson lined the streets outside Harlem's Apollo Theater on Tuesday for a chance to pay their respects to the late "King of Pop" at the hall that helped launch his career.
Monday, in the much anticipated New Haven, Connecticut, firefighters' case, the Supreme Court reversed an opinion joined by Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's Supreme Court nominee.
Back in 1972, on an episode of "All in the Family," Gloria posed the following riddle to Archie and Meathead.
"Deep down inside, I'm three different people," the royal says of his split personalities
As Britain's Prince Harry neared the end of his second and final day in New York City on Saturday, he described his experiences as "fantastic."
Prince Harry, the younger son of Britain's Prince Charles and Princess Diana, offered his condolences to September 11 victims Friday in his first official trip overseas.
Goodbye glam, hello grit for the singer's dramatic role in Precious, shown in Cannes
The actor shares more of his advice - and his take on Robert Pattinson's hair
Late May will bring his first formal visit to the U.S., for a charity polo match in New York
The stars will turn out for the 75th anniversary of the historic theater
Joseph Ficalora, New York Community Bancorp's longtime CEO, likes to tell a story to institutional investors and analysts.
Now is the moment you've all been waiting for," the baritone emcee bellows over a scratchy P.A. "They've spent eight decades entertaining billions and now they're here tonight. I need you on your feet and ready to greet the world famous. . .
U2 fans braved the frigid cold serenading each other with old hits as they waited hours for the band to show up Tuesday. They were not disappointed.
For Jesse Taylor, the debate over the federal stimulus plan wasn't about politicians trying to score points or economists parsing the unemployment rate.
It was the music of rebellion and youth. Artists traded witty improvisations onstage chronicling the pain and the promise of being black in America, inspiring inner-city and rural Southern audiences alike in nightclubs and on street corners.
As recession-rattled Americans look to stretch their dollars, it looks like yoga is a little luxury they're holding on to -- or adding to -- their schedules in the hopes of shedding some stress.
Use these activities to encourage your students to learn about and appreciate the history, culture and achievements of African-Americans.
The sultry star of stage, film and TV's Batman – as Catwoman – was 81
At 80, Maya Angelou says her "knees are not all that swift and my lungs need some extra help but other than that, my desire to learn and to share, that has not abated."
East L.A. -- birthplace of the lowrider, Los Lobos and Oscar de la Hoya -- is to Mexican-Americans what Harlem is to the black community. Now it wants to become its own city
The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee is under fire over a series of recent disclosures that have some calling for him to resign
After days of trading insults, the candidates make two joint appearances. Will the suspension of hostilities last?
HARLEM, N.Y. -- Greg Hamilton had a choice.
Bob Johnson was close to his aunt growing up. But when she learned he was gay, she began making hurtful comments; eventually, they drifted apart. Then Johnson, 43, was diagnosed with colon cancer. Relatives flocked to his side -- except for his aunt.
After over 30 years of rocking out, the English trio sings their swan song at Madison Square Garden
Al Sharpton's lawyers say a federal probe of the minister's finances has cleared him of any criminal wrongdoing
The end of the workweek has little meaning at a state-run employment office in Harlem, which has become increasingly full as the economy continues to lose jobs.
Ecological and conservation groups are praising a move by the Environmental Protection Agency to impose new restrictions on rat poisons to help reduce the threat of accidental exposure to children and wildlife.
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