African Americans

A Main Street and MLK Boulevard stimulus

May 24, 2010 By Arlene Holt Baker

For communities that were already in economic freefall before this recession, it's a catastrophe.

Is Rand Paul a racist?

May 24, 2010 By Bill Appelhans

Is Rand Paul, a: prejudiced, b: a chauvinist, c: a racist?

Frank Lumpkin always brings a crowd

May 14, 2010 By Special to People’s World

CHICAGO -- Hundreds of family members, co-workers, friends and comrades paid tribute to Frank Lumpkin, lifelong fighter for workers' rights, equality and socialism, on April 24.

Weathering racial storms, Lena Horne rose above

May 12, 2010 By Pepe Lozano

Lena Horne, an African American pioneer who fought for equality as an artist-activist, died May 9 at age 92. She is remembered as a crusader for civil rights and a symbol of black pride.

Despite high unemployment, Black teens more optimistic

May 11, 2010 By Joe Sims

Despite record levels of unemployment, Black young people, since the election of President Barack Obama, have become optimistic about the future, according to a number of recent studies.