African-American Village Index

Arts, Culture & Media

Fed-Up 11 Year-Old Sues Parents for Independence in Gut-Wrenching Saga
EURWEB Reports: Superstar's family speculating that narcotic injection killed him
Growing up As a Multiethnic, Multicultural, and "Multiracial" American
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Damning Documentary Exposes Dangers of Mechanized Food Industry
Kevin and His Dad
Denzel and Travolta Co-Star in Remake of Classic Hostage Drama
Eddie Murphy Upstaged in Kiddie Comedy
African-American Literary Industry Giants Gather in New York City
"I am Barack Obama" Inspires Children
Meet the Manns
Unsubtle Wayans Brothers More Shocking Than Funny
Star Trek
Laughs Aplenty in Hilarious Homage to Blaxploitation Genre
Crossing the Line: Multiracial Comedians
Temp Stalks Happily-Married Boss in Harrowing Psychological Thriller
Jamie Foxx Riveting as Homeless Savant in Best Role since Ray
Kam Goes Solo with Jamie
American Violet
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think about Love Relationships, Intimacy and Commitment
The “American Violet” Interview with Nicole Beharie
Texas Battle: The Dragonball Evolution Interview
Russell Simmons Hits the Road for HBO in Search of Talented Teenage Poets
DVD Features Faith-Based Drama from Bishop T.D. Jakes
White Man Gets Credit for African-American Organization's Work
Friendless Groom Seeks Best Man in Bawdy Buddy Comedy
Rashida Jones The I Love You, Man Interview
Nationwide Insurance to Sponsor Drive in NASCAR's Drive for Diversity Initiative
Madea Goes to Jail
Dr. Henry Louis Gates Gets Honest about Abe
Kam Picks the Brain of the World-Renowned Neurosurgeon,
Down-Low Brothers Bolt Your Closet Doors ... The Holy Grail for Women of Color is Hot!
Fanciful Bio-Pic Revisits Rise of Legendary Record Company
The Sea Is So Wide and My Boat Is So Small
Provocative DVD Discusses the Black Female Image
The Secret Life of Bees 
Trouble the Water
Christian Authors Connect on New Social Networking Site
Causes Won, Lost & Forgotten: How Hollywood and Popular Art Shape What we Know About the Civil War
What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception
On the Rumba River
I'm Through with White Girls (The Inevitable Undoing of Jay Brooks)
Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman
An Answer to the Crisis of Black Teen Boys
New Orleans After the Promises
Ten Canoes: Australian Fairy Tale Based on Aborigine Parable
Dr. Maya Angelou and E. Lynn Harris Endorse Emerging New Orleans Writer
Coretta Scott King Through the Eyes of a Friend
You Have Cancer
"Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken" One Man's Account of Racism in the U.S. Airforce
Celebrating Freedom: The Art of Willie Birch
Kaney West: The Man, the Music, and the Message
"Heaven Sent" Inspired by Angels
After Four Generations Suffer Domestic Violence, Author Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness
Author Tells Her Story of Being Married Five Times in "Woman at the Well...Get Past the Pain"
American Diabetes Association's Best-Selling Soul Food Cookbook Gets a Facelift

Business, Finance & Economics

Comedian Joan Rivers and CNN Analyst Jamal Simmons Headline "One Woman Business Conference"
Comedian Joan Rivers and CNN Analyst Jamal Simmons Headline "One Woman National Business Conference"
Tavis Smiley and Nationwide Insurance Kick Off Five-City On Your Side® Tour with Financial Empowerment Workshops
Untapped Consumer Group Could Boost Economy by $1 Trillion in 2010
Grant Funding for Women in 2009; There's Still Time to Apply
American Airlines Named One of Nation's Best Places for Diverse Managers to Work
A "Frank" Chat with a Captain of Industry, Frank Fountain
How African American-Entrepreneurs can Beat the Recession
African Americans and Identity Theft
Discover the History of Black Business
Book Directs Aspiring Entrepreneurs to "A Piece of the Pie"

Careers, Workplace, Employment

Do Women Dare Play in the Leadership Sandbox?
A "Frank" Chat with a Captain of Industry, Frank Fountain
Retired Naval Commander Encourages African Americans to Consider Enlistment
Survey Finds Writing is Key to Workplace Success
Diversifying Your Contacts Means More Business Opportunities

Civil, Human and Equal Rights

Kaiser Family Foundation Survey Provides Insights Into Black America's Attitudes about HIV/AIDS
Youth Volunteer to Rebuild Houses in New Orleans
Duke historian John Hope Franklin dies at age 94
Retired Naval Commander Encourages African Americans to Consider Enlistment

Dialogue, Opinion, and Letters

African Americans Believe Education and Income Have Greatest Influence on Their Quality of Life

Education, Academia, Study

Obama Spurs Hope in African Nations for Educational Development
Tom Joyner Presents: "How to Prepare for College"
Seven Secrets of How to Study

Family, Lifestyles, Traditions

African-American History for Dummies
Kitchen Blockers to Your Wellness
You Have Cancer
Yes, Louis, I Do Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans
Now I Know Who I Look Like!
After Four Generations Suffer Domestic Violence, Author Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness
African Americans and Proper Nutrition for Good Health - Where do you stand?
American Diabetes Association Publishes "Healthy Soul Food Cooking" Book
Nationwide Survey Shows Americans Guilty of DWD
Obesity, Lifestyles, and African Americans
Cookin' to the Beat - New Orleans Style!
American Diabetes Association's Best-Selling Soul Food Cookbook Gets a Facelift
Chicago-Based Speaker Promotes Journaling as a Tool to Combat Obesity and Other Health Problems
Low-Dose Aspirin Aids in Stroke Survival
Engergizing the African-American Community Towards Becoming a "People of Wellness"

Health & Wellness

Nearly 44 Million in United States Without Health Insurance in 2008

History & Heritage

Dr. Henry Louis Gates Gets Honest about Abe
On this day in African-American History
African-American History for Dummies
Prince Among Slaves: Mos Def Narrates True Tale of Abduction and Enslavement
St. Clair Entertainment Releases Ultimate Black History Collection on DVD
New Orleans After the Promises
Now I Know Who I Look Like!
Historical Novel Based on Slave Hero
Buffalo Soldiers - Pride of New Orleans

Politics & Law

The African-American Village of IMDiversity, Inc.
Documentary Examines Plight of New Orleans’ Po’ Whites Post-Katrina
Inner City Baltimore Youth Learn How to Succeed in Troubled Economy
Youth Volunteer to Rebuild Houses in New Orleans
Recovery Act Provides $5 Billion to Assist Needy Families
The Sister Soldier Project Launches New Website
The Curry Report: 15 Reasons to be Happy Bush is Gone
Inaugural Address  By President Barack Obama
Go, Tell Michelle: African-American Women Write to the New First Lady
Obama Bio-Pic Recounts Rise to the Presidency
President Barack Obama An Historic Milestone in the Evolution of our Nation
The Psychological Impact of President Elect Obama's Move to the White House
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Announced in Obama's Weekly Address
A Child of the Fifties Reflects on Obama’s Win
Barack Obama: Not a Sudden Miracle or Simple Twist of Fate
Dems Duped Again by Latest Bush Administration October Surprise
Trouble the Water
What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception
Vietnam Era Legal Case Revisited by Documentary

New & Announcements

World Affairs

AIDS Initiative Helps Stem Pandemic in Uganda
Marines Won’t Solve Haiti’s Crisis