Comedian Maya Rudolph Will Replace M&M’s Spokescandies After Almost 3 Decades
Move over spokescandies, there’s a new spokeswoman in town! M&M’s decided to add a new M to the mix after putting the talking candies on an indefinite pause, TheGrio reports. The spokescandies – the cartoon versions of the M&M’s that appear in advertisements – have been front and center since 1954. After receiving constant criticism for changing their look […]
Here’s Why Sojourner Truth’s ‘Ain’t I A Woman?’ Speech Is Still Relevant Today
It was a pivotal moment in history! Sojourner Truth was enslaved as a child, sold away from her parents alongside a flock of sheep for a total of $100 when she was just nine years old. Dutch was her first language; she would learn to speak English later, being sold many times before escaping to freedom. […]
Stylist and Fashion Editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson Will Be Target’s Second Future Collective Partner
These prices and sizes are for all! This stylist and fashion editor is up next for Target’s second Future Collective collection, Essence reports. Target tapped Kahlana Barfield for their very first Target Future Collective collection, a first-of-its-kind collection featuring partnerships with cultural influencers. Barfield’s collection sold out quickly! Now they’re introducing their second collection with the New […]
Watch Shirley Chisholm Announce Her Bid For The U.S. Presidency, 51 Years Ago Today
Shirley Chisholm started to blaze her own trail in politics when she was elected to the New York State Legislature in 1964. While serving in the state legislative assembly, Chisholm supported 50 bills, eight of which passed. Some of her successful bills helped low income students attain higher education and supplied personal and domestic employees with employment insurance. By […]
Meet Maria P. Williams, the First Black Woman Film Producer
Another trailblazer! Today, there are a number of Black women filmmakers whose work consistently elevates the landscape and contributes to the vast array of quality art on the market. There are women like Karen Rupert Toliver, Alana Mayo, Ava DuVernay, and Issa Rae, all of whom are committed to making strides for Black producers in […]
Meet The Specks, the Black Brother-Sister Duo Who Invented the Potato Chip
Where would we be without Black inventions? Have you ever sat back and wondered, “Who made this?” We’ve all done it. It may have happened while ironing clothes or driving your car, but at one point in time, we have all stepped outside of our reality for a second to wonder who came up with […]
Angela Bassett Just Made History After Securing Marvel’s First Acting Oscar Nomination
If not her then who? Born August 16, 1958, Angela Evelyn Bassett will go down in history as one of the best actresses to ever live. From her iconic performance in What’s Love Got to Do With It? to her most recent role as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, her talent cannot be denied. Tuesday, she earned a best […]
Black Photographers Teamed Up With Disney To Reimagine Disney Princesses as Black Dolls
Representation matters! The husband and wife duo behind CreativeSoul Photography paired with Disney to launch an exclusive collection of Disney princesses, NewsOne reports. Back in 2017, CEOs of CreativeSoul Photography Regis and Kahran Bethencourt took creativity to the next level with their baroque-inspired portraits celebrating the beauty of natural hair. For more than 20 years, the couple’s goal has been celebrating Black […]
Before Serena and Venus Williams, Margaret and Matilda Peters Were The Talented Sisters In Tennis
They paved the way! We all know of tennis phenoms Venus and Serena Williams, but before these Compton icons dominated the courts, there were two other talented Black sisters who changed the landscape of the game: Margaret and Matilda Peters. According to Encyclopedia.com, Margaret was born in 1915 in Washington, D.C. with Matilda being born just two […]
A Foundation Gladly Went Out of Business After Giving $1M to Fund a Black Newspaper In Baltimore
This is real allyship! Lisa Snowden-McCray is the Black brilliance behind Baltimore’s free bi-weekly newspaper, The Baltimore Beat. According to Essence, creating a free newspaper for Black residents in Baltimore that was staffed by Black editors and writers has always been Snowden-McCray’s dream. Once an editor for The Sun, her and Brandon Soderberg, who was […]