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Barack Obama’s hopes of emerging as the first black Democratic presidential nominee could now depend on top party officials intervening...

Voters in Pennsylvania rarely elect black and female candidates. But they’ll have to choose one or the other in the...

It’s painfully clear that the U.S. financial regulatory system built on a Depression-era foundation must catch up with the complexities...

Subprime lenders that went out of business with the industry’s collapse targeted minority neighborhoods, leaving them to struggle disproportionately with...

The FBI is investigating 26 unsolved civil rights era cases out of nearly 100 referred to the bureau over the...

This is a triumphant time for black women: Condoleezza Rice in the global diplomatic spotlight, Michelle Obama captivating campaign crowds...

A restaurant that hosted a party for Barack Obama supporters on Super Tuesday has discriminated against blacks wearing hip-hop clothing...

President George W. Bush has appealed Congress and his successor to keep an eye on Africa, stressing the “extraordinary potential”...

The Federal Reserve says Americans’ percentage of equity in their homes has fallen below 50 percent for the first time...