July 27, 2009
Harvard professor and noteworthy documentarian Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. was arrested on July 16, 2009 after arriving to his home in Cambridge.
June 25, 2009
Michael Jackson, an unrivaled performer and musician, dies at age 50 while preparing for a series of London concerts.
June 1, 2009
Disney's new animated film stars and African-American princess.
June 1, 2009
Phil Spector, famed music producer, was sentenced on May 29 to at least 19 years in prison for the 2003 murder of a Hollywood actress.
June 1, 2009
NYPD officer Omar Edwards was fatally shot three times on May 28 by another officer while chasing a theft suspect in Harlem.
May 26, 2009
An Ohio senior was suspended on May 11 from the fundamentalist Baptist school he has attended since kindergarten after attending a public school prom.
May 26, 2009
Vick was the face of the Falcons franchise after his selection as the top overall draft choice in 2001, and was once the NFL's highest-paid player. He was a three-time Pro Bowl pick and twice led the Falcons to the playoffs, including a trip to the NFC title game after the 2004 season.