Check Out This Beautiful Maternity Photo Shoot Featuring Three Sisters Who Are Expecting At The Same Time
All photos by: Pieces of Nye In a sweet Instagram post, user @mrs.cheeko, wrote: “If you know me, you know I love my sisters to the next universe and back. I’ve literally shared everything with them (clothes, teachers, parents, food etc.) I’m now sharing this crazy journey to motherhood. God’s timing is just miraculous. I […]
Channing Dungey: The Trailblazing ABC President Behind The Cancellation Of ‘Roseanne’
Photo by: CreditImage Group LA/Getty Images In February of 2016, Channing Dungey was named the first African American president of ABC Entertainment, which also made her the first African American to head a major television network. On Tuesday, Dungey made annoucement to cancel ABC’s top rated show, “Roseanne,” after its lead character Roseanne Barr sent […]
New Because of Them, We Can… Blog and Website!
Welcome to the new “Because of Them, We Can…” website and blog! Stay tuned in here daily to see the post of the day along with a little background information on the feature. By next Friday, all posts from February 1st up until now will be on the blog for your review and pleasure. Until […]
Notable African American Writers – Because of Them We Can
Here’s a small snapshot of a few notable writers included in the campaign. Have a collage you’d like to see? Post it in the comments. You can see these photos and more in the coffee table book! Phillis Wheatley was the second published African American poet and first published African American woman. Langston Hughes was […]
Celebrating The 10th Anniversary Of Barack Obama’s Historic Election With 10 Photos Of Him And His Growing Legacy
Photo credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Today marks the 10th anniversary of Barack Obama being elected as the first African American President of the United States. To celebrate, here are 10 photos of him with the next generation, who he continues to inspire and show that the possibilities really are endless. 1. 5-year-old Jacob Philadelphia touching […]
Our Forever First Lady, Michelle Obama, Graces The December Cover Of Elle Magazine
Photo credit: Miller Mobley On the eve of the release of Michelle Obama’s new memoir “Becoming,” Elle Magazine has revealed the cover for its December 2018 issue featuring the Forever First Lady herself. In it, Mrs. Obama sits down with Oprah Winfrey for a candid conversation about topics such as her upbringing, her relationship with […]
Brown University Honors First Black Graduates By Renaming Building ‘At The Heart Of Campus’
Photo via news.brown.edu A building at Brown University will be renamed in honor of their first Black man and woman graduates, Inman Edward Page and Ethel Tremaine Robinson. The former J. Walter Wilson building will be renamed Page-Robinson Hall as of the Spring 2019 semester. “We wanted a building at the heart of campus that […]
Outtakes – Richard Pryor
We wish we could show you video of what goes into capturing the final shot we share. In the meantime, we thought it would be great to give you a small glimpse by sharing a few of the outtakes with you. First up are a couple of outtakes from our little guy channeling Richard Pryor.
Read The Touching Letter This Teacher Received From One Of His Students
Photo via Twitter, @mainey_maine Teachers wear many hats. From mentor, friend, tutor, parent figure and more, educators often times take on roles that go beyond teaching their prepared lesson plans. For Atlanta elementary student Markus, his 5th grade teacher took on a lot of these roles throughout the school year, so much so, that he […]
Richard Pryor Celebrated with Statue
Recently in Peoria, Illinois, a sculpture of comedic genius, Richard Pryor, was unveiled. The statue, created by sculptor, Preston Jackson, celebrates the life and impact Pryor had on the world. Despite having a harsh childhood, Pryor grew up to be one of the most influential comedians of the 20th century. As an adult, he experienced […]