'... the godfather in Massachusetts'
Randolph Wilson Bromery, who died last week in Danvers from prostate cancer, was a pioneer in the air, the federal government and the ivory tower. He had just turned 87. During World War II, Bromery was a Tuskegee Airman, placing him among the first black pilots in the military. More »
Report: Car title loans drive some into even more debt
In today's still-struggling economy, many consumers find themselves short on cash. When consumers seek a credit remedy, one particular lender is likely to bring more problems than solutions: companies that make car title loans. More »
Key section of Voting Rights under US Supreme review
"I risked my life defending that right. If we are ever to actualize the true meaning of equality, effective measures such as the Voting Rights Act are still a necessary requirement of democracy," said Georgia U.S. Rep. John Lewis. More »
'Sequestration' cuts would harm black, Latino babies
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Thousands of unborn Americans have no say on whether the process of across-the-board federal budget cuts -- the so-called "sequestration" -- should move forward after officially going into effect last week. More »
