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(www.wbj.pl) Black Alphabet is the first major showing of contemporary African-American art in Europe. Polish culture looks homogeneous when contrasted with the cultural patchwork of America. A new exhibition at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw presents the African-American face of the US. Black Alphabet, which organizers say is the first such exhibition not only in Poland but in the whole of Europe, provides the ABCs of contemporary African-American art. ...More

First the news, (sfgate.com) Suisun City parents Benjamin and Tanya Marshall are part of a new homeschooling movement led by African American families fed up with the public school system. Nine years ago, the couple put their oldest son, Trevaughn, in kindergarten after discussing teaching him at home. When he had a substitute teacher several times in his first six weeks, they pulled him out. "We felt like it wasn't the right environment, ...More

(pasadenastarnews.com) PASADENA - About 300 African-American teenagers and young men attended the third annual Young African American Male's Conference at Pasadena City College on Saturday. "We want to expose our young men to a different way of life," said the Rev. Tyronne Skinner of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, who founded the event. "The conference evolved from a vision to transform our community from one of mediocrity to one where we all ...More

Johnson, 59, will lead a group of African-American leaders to Liberia to facilitate at least $30 million of direct investments in the country's infrastructure, health, education and agriculture, according to a statement from the Charlotte Bobcats. The statement said the delegation, which will include U.S. leaders in education, health, law and business, also will seek to establish a permanent interest group of African-Americans to reignite the historical ties between African-Americans and ...More

First the news, (ashlandcitytimes.com) School accountability and community involvement are key to ensuring that all children, regardless of their race, economic background or physical condition, are getting a fair shot at a good education, a panel of educators told NAACP members Friday... To help them catch up, Elliott-Johnson and other panelists advocated methods such as modifying curriculums for special-needs students, evaluating teachers and principals more frequently and adjusting class time for students ...More

When it was announced that former Exxon CEO would receive well over $150 million for his total retirement package during a time when oil prices were on the rise, folks went nuts. To many, this was further proof that capitalism was evil. Activists groups raised enough hell on Capital Hill to convince camera-addicted politicians to "investigate" the oil industry for price gouging. Nothing was ever found. But don't tell that ...More