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The Amadou Diallo Foundation hosted its second annual benefit gala in Harlem on the 18th anniversary of his death.

UPDATED: OCTOBER 2, 2016 6 PM EST After The New York Times broke a story Saturday alleging that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump avoided paying federal income taxes for nearly two decades, NewsOne dug through its archives for stories about Black leaders and celebrities who were punished for failing to pay taxes. Two years ago, The Times reviewed records that show […]

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Charlie Rangel, the charismatic congressman from New York, began his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives on this day in 1970 after he defeated Harlem’s beloved incumbent, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Rangel is the second-longest serving House member and is its most senior member as well. Charles Bernard Rangel was born June 11, 1930 […]

In an important move for people of color who helped propel him into office twice, President Barack Obama on Monday vowed to continue fighting for…

Rep. Charles Rangel overcame a primary challenge Tuesday night, but with a House ethics trial looming in his future, it fell short of the show of strength he hoped for. Rangel dispatched his most potent rival, Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell 4th, 50%, to 23%, in a six-way Democratic primary that proved his toughest battle since he […]