Richard Smallwood, a giant of gospel music, died on Tuesday. He was 77 years old. According to his publicist, Smallwood died of complications of kidney failure in Sandy Spring, Maryland. For decades, ...

Richard Smallwood, the eight-time Grammy-nominated gospel singer and composer, has died. He was 77. A representative for Smallwood confirmed the "Total Praise" musician died on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at ...

A Black couple who spent more than two decades working at The Kiski School have sued the 137-year-old private school and its headmaster, claiming racial discrimination. The civil rights lawsuit, filed ...

LANSING, Iowa — A notable event is set to occur on Friday in Lansing as the Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation prepare to demolish a portion of the old Black Hawk Bridge over the ...

Viral video shows a Michigan man on Facebook Live as he walked a 6-year-old girl to school in freezing weather.Joshua Threatt, whose video quickly drew thousands of views, said he followed the girl ...

After two years of silence, the voices of the the Amherst Area Gospel Choir will rise again. On Saturday, Dec. 13, the group will present the Black Gospel Christmas Story at the Wesley Methodist ...

Jacqueline Wallace, the director of the Amherst Area Gospel Choir, during a rehearsal at the Hope Community Church for their upcoming performance Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Wesley Methodist Church in ...

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The former New York City mayor, a longtime backer of historically Black colleges and universities, has a new initiative to support young Black students. Michael Bloomberg, who donated $600 million in ...

Take a look at the Launch Trailer for Old School Rally, an arcade retro racing simulation game developed by Frozen Lake Games. Players will partake in an array of international rally competitions with ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A longtime volunteer at the Portland Union Gospel Mission had her car stolen from a parking garage on Thanksgiving, while she was serving free holiday meals to people in need.