Macy’s Stores Pick Up Eco-Friendly Candle Brand from Young, Gifted, and Black D.C. Brothers
Photo: Frères Branchiaux Do you remember what you were doing when you were between the ages of 8-13? Well D.C. brothers, Austin (8), Ryan (10), and Collin Gill (13) have been busy establishing a lucrative candle and home fragrance company that was recently selected as a featured up and coming start up product at select Macy’s […]
Frank Robinson Paved the Way as the First Black Manager in Major League Baseball
Photo: AP Frank Robinson, the first Black manager in Major League Baseball history, has passed away at the age of 83. The Daily News reported that Mr. Robinson died in Los Angeles after a battle with bone cancer. With a historic career that spanned over six decades, Frank Robinson’s impact on the sports world is […]
‘Black-ish Star Marsai Martin Becomes Youngest Person to Get a First-Look Deal With a Major Studio
Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images ‘Black-ish’ star Marsai Martin just made history… again! As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the 14-year-old is now the youngest person to sign a first-look production deal at Universal, as well as “the youngest person to get a deal at any studio in recent memory.” Prior to her historic deal being announced, […]
These Young Girls Tapped into Their Black Girl Magic to Recreate Inspirational ‘Essence’ Covers
Photo:Essence Nicole Bridges’ friend, Nadjh Patterson, came to her with an idea to do “something fun with the girls for Black History Month.” That something fun resulted in Bridges’ daughter and her four friends recreating Essence covers featuring women that inspire them to pursue their biggest dreams. Excited to transform into cover girls, the […]
At 94, Cicely Tyson Graces the Cover of TIME’s Second-Annual Optimists Issue
Photo: Djeneba Aduayom There’s Black girl magic on front of and behind the cover of TIME magazine’s 2019 Optimists issue. The cover features the legendary Cicely Tyson and was guest-edited by visionary filmmaker Ava DuVernay. Tyson chose DuVernay to present her with her honorary Academy Award back in November of 2018 when she became the […]
Video: Preschoolers Honor the Ancestors By Singing ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’
Photo: Langdon ES (DCPS) For Black History Month and Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action at Langdon Elementary in Washington, D.C., the parents and grandparents of the third grade and preschool students became guest readers in the classroom. One of the preschooler’s grandparents, Manuel Washington, who travels from West Virginia every month to visit his granddaughter’s class, […]
Louisville is Reserving a Seat on Every Bus For Rosa Parks During Black History Month
Photo: Getty Images In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on an Alabama city bus. Her act of civil disobedience went on to help spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott, where African Americans refused to ride on the city buses in Montgomery, Alabama for 381 days. To […]
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte is Celebrating Bob Marley’s Life With Production of ‘Three Little Birds’
Photo: Paul Natkin/Getty Images February 6 marks the birthday of iconic singer, musician, and activist, Bob Marley, born Robert Nesta Marley. As the world takes a moment to celebrate this cultural icon who passed away in 1981, it’s amazing to see that his work and his mission are being kept alive in big and small ways. […]
Cynthia Erivo Channels Her Inner Harriet Tubman in First Look Photos
Photo: Glen Wilson/Focus Features During Black History Month 2017, it was announced that the incredibly talented Cynthia Erivo had been cast to play Harriet Tubman in MARCO and New Balloon’s feature film, ‘Harriet.’ And now, thanks to People, we have the first look at the award-winning singer entertainer as the iconic woman who helped lead […]
Meet the Financial Educator Who Helped New Jersey Lawmakers Pass a Financial Literacy Law for Students
Photo: Tiffany Aliche Tiffany Aliche, known by many as “The Budgetnista,” is a former pre-school teacher turned financial educator who is dedicated to helping adults and children make smarter financial decisions. Recently, she partnered with lawmakers in the state of New Jersey to help pass a law that will require middle school students to learn […]