They ran the city, represented Malcolm X and were black pioneers who put Harlem on the political map. The "Gang of Four" were kingmakers who built Harlem's political dynasty into an empire. But with high-profile body blows this week to one member and the ...

President Barack Obama has signed an executive order strengthening the long-standing White House initiative on historically black colleges and universities. Obama says these schools have felt the pain of the recession most acutely because they enroll a higher proportion of low and middle-income students. He's calling for increased funding for ...

Visit any of the nation's more than 100 historically black colleges or universities and you'll see clusters of men and women engaged in the rhythmic clapping and foot stomping routines known in black Greek circles as "stepping." Now a white Arkansas team's ...

President Barack Obama plans to highlight the role historically black colleges have played in America's educational system. Obama will speak about that role and sign an executive order for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the East Room on Friday afternoon. The event is ...