Another NASA Building Has Been Named in Katherine Johnson’s Honor
Photo: NASA During pioneering mathematician Katherine Johnson’s 33-year career at NASA, she calculated historic flight trajectories for the first American to go into space, for the first American to orbit earth, as well as the flight path for the first human trip to the moon. Now the 100-year-old will have another NASA building named in her […]
Jackie Robinson Sent a Letter to President Eisenhower about African American Civil Rights and it’s Still Valid Today
Photo: Getty Images Born in Cairo, Georgia on January 31, 1919 to a family of sharecroppers, Jackie Robinson was raised by his mother Mallie Robinson along with his four siblings. The Robinsons endured racial discrimination as the only Black family on their block. In the words of Dr. Charles Drew, “Excellence of performance will transcend artificial barriers […]
These Teachers Already Won Black History Month With These Door Decorations
Photo: Alexandria Ikomoni It’s almost our favorite time of the year – Black History Month! And these teachers are kicking it off right by decorating their classroom doors to celebrate Black history. From paying homage to Black beauty and culture, to influential figures, past and present, here are some of our favorite Black History Month door decorations. Our Black History Month […]
Three Reasons to be Excited about Robin Thede and Issa Rae’s New ‘Black Lady Sketch Show’ (Hint: Making History is One of Them)
Photo: The Collaborationist/Contour by Getty Images When Black women link up, there’s bound to be magic and when Issa Rae appears – get ready for that magic to be taken to the next level. According to The Hollywood Reporter, up next from Issa and HBO is ‘Black Lady Sketch’. The half-hour sketch comedy — featuring, […]
The Soul Food Restaurant Where You Can Get a ‘Shoebox Lunch’ with a Side of Black History
Photo via: Beans & Cornbread Patrick Coleman, the owner of Detroit’s ‘Beans & Cornbread,’ has added “shoebox lunches” back to his restaurant’s menu just in time for Black History Month. The lunch item was “inspired by the stories his mother and grandmother told him about taking trips in the segregated south,” reports Black Enterprise. During that time, African […]
Octavia Spencer Reveals LeBron James Helped her to Negotiate the Pay She Deserves for Their Upcoming Netflix Series
Photo: Art Streiber In as recent panel at Sundance Film Festival, Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer praised NBA star LeBron James for being not only a great athlete, but also an advocate for equal pay as well. According to IndieWire, Spencer told the crowd at the “Women Breaking Barriers” panel that it was James who had […]
Stacey Abrams to Become First Black Woman to Give Democratic Response to the State of the Union
Photo via: Stacey Abrams In 2018, Stacey Abrams made history as the nation’s first Black woman to win a major party’s nomination for governor. Now, less than a year after her historic campaign, she’s set to make history once more – this time as the first Black woman to give the Democratic response to the […]
Oprah Winfrey’s Powerful Letter to Her Younger Self as a Newly Hired Reporter
Photo via: Oprah.com Whether she’s making Golden Globe history or taking care of her Academy of girls, there’s no doubt that Oprah Winfrey continuously sets and breaks her own standards of Black excellence. And although she is considered among the wealthiest people in the world, her journey began with humble roots. Born on January 29, […]
Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass to Get Their Own Statues in Maryland State House
Photo via: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, who were both born into slavery on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, are set to be honored with bronze statues in the historic Maryland State House. The $575,000 contract was approved by the Board of Public Works, who voted 3-0 for the statues […]
In Celebration of Black History Month, ‘Black Panther’ is Returning to Select Theaters For Free
Photo: Marvel Studios If you know us, you know that Black History Month is a BIG deal around these parts. And it looks like we have even more reason to celebrate. Robert Iger, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company announced earlier today that ‘Black Panther’ would be returning to select AMC movie theaters […]